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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Added pics from start to finish

Front


Back



superimposted, faded lines are the back traces



im just showing off my hard work over the past 4 hrs. this is all done on photoshop, since i have ZERO CAD skills


toner transfer method outlined here:
http://www.5bears.com/pcb.htm

****here is the rest. i finished just now ***
pcb etched. halfway surface-mounting leds.

the back

audio controls

the back

etched HVAC knob lights

more mounted!

tested!

all 100 leds mounted

tested!


hvac contorls mounted up

dash cluster cut out (lotta dremmel work)

HVAC pcbs cut out and fitted


done




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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Thats amazing! great work. Are you going to market your finished product because you would deffinatly have 1 customer at least.
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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proabably not. its too much work lol
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Well great job none the less. are you going to do it for yourself?
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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added pics! finally finished
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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Amazing work, man!!! The blue looks so cool I actually prefer amber/red over any other color, but regardless your fabriaction is second to none!
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Star Trek mode! Looks great!

And you have WAAAY too much time on your hands
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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that is veryyyy cool. doesnt look easy tho
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 06:21 AM
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looks amazing
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Looks great, let us know if you plan to make some more to sell.
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