tj3

The TJ goes Android: The dash gets modded.

Update time! I needed to get the Nook mount in place, and modify the center bezel. I had a lot of options when it came to mounting, but I wanted to keep it simple, and by default reliable. If it won’t take abuse, it’s not worth putting in a Jeep. So, I decided to utilize my existing Quadratec iVault. It
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tj1

The TJ goes Android: Starting the install

When I start most projects, I like to have a pretty good plan in place. With the TJ, I decided to take a different approach. Although I had the concept outlined, I knew there were so many things that would get adjusted on the fly. Compared to some of the other things I’ve done, this is a relatively simple project.
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tj2

The TJ goes Android

Wow, it seems my front page has not been getting the love it deserves lately, so I’m about to change that. I’ve admittedly been spending a lot of time in the Losias forums lately. It’s populated with the best group of modders, tech enthusiasts, and friends a guy could ask for. A few other side projects have also been taking
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The interior assembly gets fiber!

The interior assembly gets fiber!

Update time! I actually livestreamed the fiber going down, although it was a huge pain. For some reason I thought it was a good idea to skip taping the edges of the fiber. Needless to say those stray fibers soon became a problem as the layers went down. I managed to keep them out of the way, and got 5
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The interior mold continued…

The interior mold continued…

Although Project Hutch has been getting most of my time lately, I was able to get a little work done on OSIDIAS while waiting for some JB Weld to dry… I picked up on the continuation of the molds for the interior assembly. When I last updated, I had the inner mold completed. Now it was a matter of laying
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Archive for Forum Highlights

It’s time for another update from the forums! Today I’m featuring a modder that may not be the first to build a Portal companion cube, but that doesn’t matter. I’m pretty confident in saying zAAm’s mod may be the best example of a cube that I’ve ever seen. His attention to detail is over the top. Not only on the outside, but on the inside. Follow along and I’m sure you’ll agree…

zAAm didn’t step into this project without a little prior proper planning. What you see here is a Solidworks representation of the cube before a single cut is made. All the hardware placements were planned out in advance. This allowed him to maximize the available space, and make the cube as compact as possible.

Project mediaBIN3.0 Weighted Companion Cube by zAAm

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Nov
18

Project “Ioncito” by elGafas

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Today’s project comes from forum member elGafas. He set out to create a HTPC that would match his sofa, and came up with something very unique in the end.

His case is a complete scratch build made from aluminum and MDF. However, that alone isn’t enough to set this case apart. The material elGafas chose to cover the case is… imitation leather!

Here is a picture of the case frame.

Project “Ioncito” by elGafas

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Nov
04

Project Harbinger by ||H4VOK||

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In my second installment of Forum Highlights, I bring you Harbinger by forum member ||H4VOK||. His mod is based on the fantastic Falcon Northwest Fragbox 2 chassis. This chassis is very close in design to the SilverStone SG01 chassis I’ve used in the past, so I can vouch for it’s modding potential.

||H4VOK|| set out to create a SFF mod with the maximum allowable cooling potential for a case it size. He’s managed to find room for a pair of 120.2 radiators, and even garnered a Danger Den sponsorship in the progress. Although this mod is still in the early stages, the work done so far shows his commitment to execution, and I can’t wait to see how this progresses.

Here is a picture of the side radiator and some hardware in place.

Project Harbinger by ||H4VOK||

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