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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Don't really know yet. Might jump into it tomorrow if time permits in the morning but I have school in the afternoon so not sure yet. You planning on being in the area? I know you travel sometimes...
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Yeah tomorrow I'll be in Maine all day until at least 5 maybe 6 then I have to pick up my daugther.... so I wont make it tomorrow.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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I am not sure I am doing the deed tomorrw. I still have to take out my AVICD2 and XM unit before I start on this. If that goes quick, I may start and get the dash all taped up and marked. Not sure if I will cut though. wednesday definatly, because my screen will be ariving in the afternoon.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by redes2k,Jul 4 2008, 07:39 PM
im just confused after u cut the hole in the dash... how you physically get the screen to stay.
Screwed/bolted to a bracket.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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Wish there was someone in SA willing to do this... I've been to about six 'customs' places...none are willing.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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so whats the price range for doing one of these projects, labor + materials?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Answer'd a bit back...can't recall off hand.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sireousrex,Jul 7 2008, 10:58 AM
Sure, come on down!!!!

Beers and cutting my dash... the two great tastes that go great together!!!
i have a feeling you might want to stay sober during that job.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Took the plunge today. Busy day!

Got the majority of the stuff done. I still need to widen up the hole a tiny bit in spots to make it fit in easier.

The screen should be in tomorrow and then I can work on the mounting system for the screen. I may be getting some help as John (darkknight1999) might be swinging by to help!!

Here is the horror pics:

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the foam behind the vynil is pretty thick:

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Oh, the horror:

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Peel back the vinyl and remove the foam from underneath to give a nice beveled edge:
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Where I am now. still need to do some more trimming to make it fit flush without pressure. If I push on it, it sinks in nice, but I want to get it to drop in a bit easier. as you can see, I F'd up the vinyl in the corner a bit with a slip of the razor. I think it can be glued down and color matched easy enough though. the pic makes it look worse:

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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good job... so scary.
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