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guaynabo89
11-23-2005, 06:03 PM
I am in the middle of trying to finish all my interior mods right now and finally get it done. Ive been wanting to do this one for a while. I added a 7" widescreen lcd screen to the center console. It was a lot of work trying to epoxy and fibeglass the cassette holder into a lcd holder but well worth it.

I was going for a stock look for the screen, like it came from the dealer this way.

Tell me what you guys think

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid195/p51a85625175592f953dac35db1cc4f1f/f156d209.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid195/p978b4b40ac2ab6cf0dbb40fa3f1e644e/f156d1ee.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid195/p4f05df5c7fe45b5262b9a8e7609917eb/f156d1d4.jpg
russiankid
11-23-2005, 06:13 PM
wow
that is sweet dude
nice
Ace
11-23-2005, 06:31 PM
I like alot I have always wanted to put a monito there!!! Do you now of any good sites with a how-to on using fiberglass I would love to learn how to do that.
crazykamper
11-23-2005, 06:38 PM
HOLY MOLY!!! that is freakin SWEAT! If i had the money , or if i had any money. I would do that for sure.
Acid X
11-23-2005, 06:41 PM
Bastard! You took my idea! I was actually thinking of getting this done.. I don't have a DVD player in my car though. Do you?
Ace
11-23-2005, 06:46 PM
someone did this awhile back I rember seeing the pic and tj89 accord did it didn't look to shabby but by far guaynabo89 is the cleanest
guaynabo89
11-24-2005, 05:42 AM
well I'm not the first and wont be the last to do this. On the third gen if you dont get a flip out screen the console is the only place to monut a screen if you want it in the front.

I remmeber at least three people posting pictures of screens in the console. One had a wooden cloth covered piece made to fit in where the center console would be with lik a 5 or 6" lcd. The other two used like a 7" screen also and fiberglassed it into the center console without using the tape holder section.

I myself have a dvd changer and a tv tuner in the car. Comes in handy for the hurricane caused power outages:lol:

And as far as fiberglass just get yourself some resin and experiment. Oh and it always helps to read the directions. I have found that reading the directions fully wil help you lots.

I had to tilt the screen back some so it would be at the correct angle to wiew from the front seats. All and all Im satisfied with this piece. Its a nice little toy to play with.:)
FyreDaug
11-24-2005, 05:48 AM
What does it control? I assume its not touch screen, if not, what do you use it for? I assume its not a carputer system seeing the headunit still in there, what feeds it a signal just the dvd player?
guaynabo89
11-24-2005, 06:08 AM
What does it control? I assume its not touch screen, if not, what do you use it for? I assume its not a carputer system seeing the headunit still in there, what feeds it a signal just the dvd player?


it displays either dvd movies or cd changer information when playing a cd from the dvd changer.

It also has a tv tuner hooked up to it so I can pick up local broadcast signals. Around here i can pick up about 13 stations clearly.


No nifty carputer or navi system here just entertainment.:)
EricW
11-24-2005, 06:43 AM
Looks great. Good work.
crazykamper
11-24-2005, 07:47 AM
Man, Im jelous, I want money, anybody want to contribute??? lol, jk.
crazykamper
11-24-2005, 07:50 AM
they all in china though, no offense or anything, but ive had a bad expirience with chinese. lol.
88accordhb
11-24-2005, 08:02 AM
freaking clean!
AccordEpicenter
11-24-2005, 09:33 AM
excellent install man
thegreatdane
11-24-2005, 10:20 AM
Looks pro to me. If I ever get around to installing a LCD, that was the place I imagined it to go. Mount it anywhere else in the dash and you'll have to start cutting and fiberglassing the dash.
I have been wondering though, how good is the visibility of the LCD screen in that position, when sitting straight up and normal in the front seat?
Cheeseburger
11-24-2005, 10:33 AM
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttt ttttttttttttttttttttttt man looks like it came like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from the dealer...
HondaBoy
11-24-2005, 03:11 PM
hmm, looks like a lot of us have had that same idea. i wanted to put a screen in the same place. keeps it below the dash line so its technically legal. looks good.
Hash_man_Se_i
11-24-2005, 04:10 PM
Very clean looking install I like it a lot, looks very OEM.
b8er
11-24-2005, 04:23 PM
pimp dude
Cheeseburger
11-24-2005, 04:49 PM
can i have it....
FyreDaug
11-24-2005, 06:07 PM
looks clean though, nicec job, nice glassin
guaynabo89
11-24-2005, 06:15 PM
Get yourself a NES and Atari 2600 and you're all set

I'll do that right after I put an offset stripe on top of the car from front to back and add a 6" chrome tip.:lol:




Looks pro to me. If I ever get around to installing a LCD, that was the place I imagined it to go. Mount it anywhere else in the dash and you'll have to start cutting and fiberglassing the dash.
I have been wondering though, how good is the visibility of the LCD screen in that position, when sitting straight up and normal in the front seat?


The viewing angle is actually good. If you look at the second picture notice how the screen is tilted back at the top so the screen faces in a more upward direction? thats what I had to figure out before I made anything. If you mount the screen at the same angle as the center console cassette holder, than the viewing angle wont be that good and it will look a little dark to you. tilt it back just a little bit and no problems. well other than if your driving you'll brake your neck trying to look at the screen, but your not supposed to watch tv whle you drive.:)


thanks for all the positive comments guys. if you plan on installing a screen somewhere in the dash the center console is definately the way to go.
Selfmindead
11-24-2005, 06:51 PM
Damn that looks awesome, you did a great job, looks like it fits perfectly.
TheWatcher
11-25-2005, 12:34 AM
DVD's were not even invented until the mid-90s, so there's no way the DVD player could be OEM. :lol:

Peace.
guaynabo89
11-26-2005, 07:42 AM
I was going for a stock look for the screen, like it came from the dealer this way.



Key word there being LIKE, referring to fit and finish not a dealer available option that was never installed.

Everyone knows when dvd's came out so they must also be referring to FIT AND FINISH.

again thanks for the positive comments.
mkymonkey
11-26-2005, 08:51 AM
I LIKE IT!. and i dont say that a lot about cars (like it matters to you). but good job. just dont put anymore. like those "pimped" out scions. man those things piss me off. just because the thing has four headrests, a roof, and sun visors does not mean you have to put a monitor in each one. but i like what you did, especially cuz its kinda hidden and looks like it would be used more for a navigation system than anything else. GOOD WORK!
justin79
11-26-2005, 01:20 PM
very nice! i cant wait till i get one, i hope i can make it as sweet as that! GOOD JOB!!!!
ICEMAN707
11-26-2005, 11:12 PM
hey guaynabo we need to have a meet sometime since we live close. are you in kissimmee?
bobafett
11-27-2005, 11:43 AM
looking good there man!
Vanilla Sky
11-27-2005, 03:02 PM
i agree. we need to have a meet. another orlando meet sounds good.
guaynabo89
11-27-2005, 04:57 PM
hey guaynabo we need to have a meet sometime since we live close. are you in kissimmee?


thats fine, on a Sat would be good. Just le me know I'm pretty sure my buddies down in Ft lauraldale would be down for a meet.


No more tv's for me. I like things clean and simple. I'm not a big bling man.


Thanks bobafett
superaccord
11-28-2005, 12:58 PM
Nice work. But what did you have to epoxy and fiberglass. Looks like it just fit in there really nice.
guaynabo89
11-30-2005, 04:17 PM
I had to epoxy the headrest shroud for the lcd to thecassete holder. then I had to cut plastic pieces to fit the shape of all the openings and epoxy those also. When it was dry I came back with the fiberglass jelly and filled in and sanded. I repeated that step many times.
ICEMAN707
11-30-2005, 10:00 PM
man guava man, i really like your hatch. good job on all the mods. i saw it on the road once and i admit it looks just as good in person. i need help with a 5 spd swap. think you can help? i live in kissimmee now.
mkymonkey
11-30-2005, 10:41 PM
hey, i searched your user name and came up on a thread with pics of your engine bay, and man i have to say THAT SHIT IS NICE! do you happen to have any updated pics? i know its in the wrong section, but i just want to see this thing in a higher quality pic!

tia
guaynabo89
12-01-2005, 12:33 PM
ICEMAN707

I can help as far as questions and such but being able to come over and help you do it, I probably wont be able to cause my family keeps me extremely busy. If you want to pm me your number I can give you a call.




mkymonkey

Which thread were you looking in? HEres one I found from a meet two years ago. It still looks the same I think execpt fpr the obd1 dist. I'm waiting to finally install that b16 mani I've had sittign around for almost two years so I can finally finish the obd1 conversion and take some good pictures.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid195/p53e6a5556319572f25906e8511f3a724/f13a80e7.jpg