Nav. System Dash Mod... A different approach

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Nov 24, 2005 | 06:15 PM

#21

WKMCD

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From: Haymarket VA

BEAUTIFULl...You're about 1.5 hours south of me. I'm coming down when this is finished and we can do mine also. See how quickly I volunteered you.

This is the nicest console mod I've seen for a screen unit in the C5.

Great work

Nov 24, 2005 | 06:26 PM

#22

Alex1217

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09

I can't wait to see the final result!! Very clean look!

Nov 24, 2005 | 06:26 PM

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screw991le

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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12

Nov 24, 2005 | 06:39 PM

#24

VetteSiNz

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From: Jacksonville Florida

That's neat.

Nov 24, 2005 | 07:56 PM

#25

LV_2_XLR8

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From: Bradenton, FL

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Originally Posted by CoastalRAP

Does the color go all the way through or are they all black in the center?

The color goes all the way through. The ABS cement is also black, so it's pretty easy to make it look like one piece since everything sort of fuses together.

Nov 24, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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0EG@EnglandGreen

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14

Looks great!! Nice mod

Nov 24, 2005 | 08:46 PM

#27

QKSLVR Z

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From: Long Island NY

wow! it looks factory!

Nov 24, 2005 | 09:02 PM

#28

1 BAD BURB

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From: Minnetonka MN

St. Jude Donor '06

LV_2_Xclr8:
any possibilities in making another one for me??? im thinkin about gettin a indash unit, and would love the clean look like yours...
let me know!!!
Aj

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Nov 24, 2005 | 09:09 PM

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GB Vette

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Nicely done Ray

Good job

Nov 24, 2005 | 10:53 PM

#30

Sportsdude

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From: Volusia. Las Vegas FL, NV

Nice work

Don't forget to post pics of completed project

Nov 24, 2005 | 10:59 PM

#31

Curby

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St. Jude Donor '06

Looks factory!

I think you should start doing this for Forum members. Maybe we could get a core/exchange program going with one or two consoles from eBay or a junk yard.

Are there any problems with the wiring or mounting brackets?

Nov 25, 2005 | 01:56 AM

#32

edensknight

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Originally Posted by shakainc

Looks great. Let us know when the "how to" is ready.

Nov 25, 2005 | 04:19 AM

#33

Hirohawa

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Looks great!

Nov 25, 2005 | 11:35 AM

#34

Flyskate

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From: Rio Rancho NM

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Originally Posted by IdriveC5

I agree! I'm in the planning stage for installing a "car-puter" with nav, dvd, cd,mps, sirius radio. I could use a radio surround just like that!

Nov 25, 2005 | 11:47 AM

#35

sailohio

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Phantasmagoric!! Show us the finished install when you get it done.

Nov 25, 2005 | 01:14 PM

#36

MattB

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From: Littleton Colorado

Very nice, could you detail what SEM products you used? I see the texture and color being the biggest issues in doing a mod like this. Can't wait for your write up.

Nov 25, 2005 | 07:55 PM

#37

LV_2_XLR8

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From: Bradenton, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattB

Very nice, could you detail what SEM products you used? I see the texture and color being the biggest issues in doing a mod like this. Can't wait for your write up.

I used #39853 SEM Texture Coating. (It's already the correct shade of black) followed by #13023 SEM Low Luster Clear. I applied the decals before the clear coat.

You'll have to experiment with the right combination of distance and heaviness of coating to duplicate the original texture.

Nov 25, 2005 | 08:11 PM

#38

YELLOHHH

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Originally Posted by WKMCD

Count me in for this road trip!

Nov 25, 2005 | 08:13 PM

#39

Poptops

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From: Richmond Virginia

Worth the time it took to do it right ... craftsmanship is apparent.

Dec 24, 2005 | 10:27 AM

#40

ptiller

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From: Acworth GA

You would think that some vendor would just make a replacment center console that would allow for the installation of a double DIN unit and relocate the HVAC controls a little lower.

Or does this exist already..... Hmmmmm

If it does, let me know.

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