my next project

wow the jealousy just popped up like a mofo! those switch panels are really nice looking. thats a really good idea to put usb ports and av jacks in the coin holder slots.
 
we'll i didnt want to put up any pics or anything untill it was almost done but i couldnt wait.

picked up my mother board and processor yesturday. i made a complete list of things i will need and most of the stuff i can get locally.

sorry for the crappy quality pics. i used my cell to take them.

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no i dont have giant hands, its acutally that small. 17cm x 17cm

the plan is to get the whole computer running by mid winter on the workbench and work out all the kinks and increase boot time.

i got a front end (menu screen) off a forum that i edited a little to fit my needs and taste

heres a pic

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ive been debating on how to do it IF i do it

i think if i do ill get a motorized flip out screen and move my alpine HU to the bottom slot and run all the audio through that since it has RCA inputs. that way i dont have to worry about the amp/sound BS and stuff


btw what are the specs on that comp?
 
i would rather run a 7" mounted flat screen then a motorized single din. the 7" screen will take up both (double din) slots. it will look alot cleaner. plus a 7" lcd touch screen can be bought for a lot more cheaper.

specs on the motherboard is VIA EPIA M10000. here's a link so i dont take up alot of room. http://www.mini-box.com/VIA-EPIA-M10000-Mainboard?category=99

i will lose the radio tuner complete in my setup. with a 60 gig hard drive, the amount of mp3's i will have will be enough. and if i dont have it, i'll just download it right on the spot. after a while i will get what they call a HQCT. its the best radio tuner available so far
 
UPDATE:

picked up a harddrive 80gig, IDE laptop adapter, 512 RAM, 7" touchscreen, and a newer style radio bezel.

all i'm missing now is a case, powersupply, and a slot load dvd. i'm a really cheap bastard on this project so i'm just waiting till i find this stuff for cheap on ebay or in some forums.

in a few weeks i'm going to fiberglass the the screen into the bezel.