Ashtray slide out LCD screen

[watahyahknow]

it looks realy slick , if you could standardize the idea to work on more types of truck and cars you might be able to lower the price of the components and make some money with it

[nickp51chevy]

Just curious, how much would you say this all costs after said and done?

It's a great idea. I don't want to cut up my dash. I might not make the exact same thing but it should be close.

Great work by the way.

[k2rm]

The ash tray door is screwed on to the L-bracket that holds the LCD mount. I will post some detailed pictures tomorrow.

I would estimate that the total cost for the mounting hardware, 4.3" touch screen, and the carportal system (http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entert...84%A2/KOS-V500) would be between $7-800). I had to do a lot of searching to find the best prices for the electronics. Sonic Electronix had the best price as I recall. The cool thing is that since it is a modular system, its easy to start with the basic system and slowly add whatever else you want. The carportal does have a 4 channel amp built in so additional amps aren't really needed.

[k2rm]

One more thing about the cost. The carportal also comes with a remote so it can be used with non-touch generic LCD screens. These are pretty cheap to get these days, so that could save a few hundred bucks as well.

[petey-pablo]

That is just awsome, Hey k2rm since you are so close by how much to do this for me This is the best I've seen so far...

[thedudeabides86]

This is VERY cool. I'd love to try my hand at this kind of thing. Well done!!

[el_fantasma]

Too bad the OP hasn't been on in over a year, he's just across the bay from me. Would love to see in person.

[basemodel67]

That is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

[k.t.]

thats is cool. count me in too.

[rally]

Sorry for reviving a dead thread, but I wanted to see if this awesome idea has been upgraded technology wise. I'd love to do something like this with a current screen setup.

[watahyahknow]

i think it you have the right bracket for it , it wouldnt be to big of a change to put a smartphone in the tray and hook it up to the radio or an amp in the car using a bleutooth receiver
other than that i think if you start looking around you find plevty of new swivelpieces maibe even some sort of electric setup using servo's and a arduino making it work or sumtin like that

[WIDESIDE72]

You have created a monster!!! You MUST give us more details!!! I take it is not motorized? Thats OK, I just wonder what it would take to do so.

[WIDESIDE72]

I am thinking I would leave the radio delete plate in place in my dad's 71 GMC and install something like this. How cool would that be?!?!?!

[Neal Molder]

That is quite simply the best ! "Thinking out of the box" type of thinking that i have seen on this sight ! I think everyone with one of these trucks would want one

[OldSkool71]

Im in...I have nothing in my truck right now and a radio delete plate would be awesome tooo....more details plzzzzzz....

[Twisted78SS]

Great job on a cool idea!!!!

[rodstored-72]

that is really cool!!! so is the screen hard wired to the radio location? i guess how does the screen get connected to the radio??
again what a great idea & craftsmanship!!! as mentioned please more detail(s).....

[mjensen]

Okay, jumping on this bandwagon! That is awesome!!!!!

[franky69c10]

Good job, 2 bad I cut my dash up 2 put a CD player in

[70cst]

Looks like a future FAQ.....very nice job and info.

[CoachSwin]

Can you tell us how much it cost ya in parts and materials?

[k2rm]

See posts 24 and 25 regarding the cost in parts.

No, its not motorized. I have been thinking of ways to motorize it, but haven't figured out a way to do it yet.

The stock radio hooks up to the carportal head unit underneath the seat. You simply hook the speaker out wire from the stock radio to the speaker inputs. Being a mono output radio, the wire needs to be split for to the left and right channel inputs. If you want to listen to the AM radio, you just hit the "factory" button on the LCD screen. You can then slide in the LCD screen and use the factory radio like normal.

[BAGNDRAGIT]

thats way too awesome!!!, more pics!!!

[UltraBlue71]

Awesome!

[k2rm]

Here are the detailed pictures for the rail car and hinge assembly.

(1st picture) The construction post is attached with the flat side down onto the rail carrier on the right most hole of the post. The construction post isn't long enough by itself, so the 3/4" post is screwed on to the end of the construction post with a 1/4-20 stud.

(3rd picture) Onto the 3/4" post, a post end clamp is then attached using a spring thumbscrew. The post clamp comes with a set screw, but the spring thumb screw allows for easier adjustment since it will place constant tension on the post. The standard set screw will work though.

Next, cut the 1.5" post to 3/4". The reason for duing this is that there is hole drilled through the cross section of the stock 3/4" post. This will interfere with the second spring thumbscrew as the spring point will fall into this hole as the screen pivots. Attach the cut 3/4" post to the threaded end of the post end clamp as seen in the 3rd picture.

More to come...