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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Aug
14

Final assembly. Let’s light it up!

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I kept telling myself I only needed one good night, and I could get my project done.  Well ladies and gentlemen… I’ve just had one good night.  So, without further hesitation, here is everything that brought me up to the finale.

I carefully marked out where I would have to cut my hole for the USB cable.  I little time with the good ol’ Dremel got the hole right where I needed it.

Final assembly.  Let’s light it up!

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Aug
09

The LCD mounted

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Another day, another huge update.  I thought I would take more time getting this project done, but as it turns out, I’m pretty impatient.  I hardly got any sleep last night.  I kept thinking I would get just one more thing done.  Well, indeed I did.  Sometime early this morning, exhaustion and a blurry vision took over, and I stopped to get a few hours of sleep before work.  In fact, I don’t think I really realized how much progress I had made until I came home tonight.  Anyway, on with the pics…

Here Is the plexiglass that will fit in the LCD opening.  I had this made the same time as the front panels.
The LCD mounted

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Aug
08

Stripped…

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Okay, I’ve got a few more updates.

Doesn’t it always start like this?  Some poor Shuttle being defaced… literally.
Stripped...

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