View Full Version : My almost finished screen build.
woodywoods12345
08-03-2006, 16:59
Hey guys, over the last week i decided to restart my screen build. I stopped working on my old one because my tv broke, but i sent it to japan, and they repaired it! So its on its way back now. Also in the pics below is where im plaaning on putting my power invertor. The reason why on some pics my build is yellow and then grey is because of the primer i used. I ran out of grey. Neway, tell me what you think and bear in mind that i havent finished it yet, so thats the reason why is isnt totally smooth. Im thinking of either painting it, or getting it retrimmed in leather. Havent decided yet tho. Neway, thanks for looking!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/invertor2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/invertor2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/trialfit.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/trialfit.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/teaser2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/teaser2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/teaser1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/teaser1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/powerinvertor.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/woodywoods12345/powerinvertor.jpg
corsa mtx
08-03-2006, 17:08
fair play mate u done a good job. i wudnt put leather over it tho
eye_on_me
08-03-2006, 17:12
just a Q, once the screen is in how u get it out??? if u know what i mean?
woodywoods12345
08-03-2006, 17:18
You dont. If you wanted to remove the screen there are screws at the back of it. But once i install this i have no intention on taking it back it out, unless something goes wrong with the screen that is.
eye_on_me
08-03-2006, 17:19
but the screws are behind the screen??? and the screen sits infront of the screws so how do u get behind it??? or am i just being dumb???????????? lol
woodywoods12345
08-03-2006, 17:42
Thats what i havent worked out yet. Im probably just gonna glue it in. With tiger seal (same as martin) or bolt it in somehow. I dont know yet.
Where u get the invertor??
was it a pain in the arse to build
woodywoods12345
08-03-2006, 20:39
The invertor i got from motorworld for 20quid! I went to halfords first but they had ones for £30+ so i shopped around and motorworld was the cheapest i could find. It didnt take long to build actually, i started that from scratch on Monday and its almost done. The only part thats annoying is the sanding down and then filling etc. As soon as i get that dead smooth, it'll be finished.
u got a link for motor world
what did u use to build it up
woodywoods12345
08-03-2006, 22:02
No link sorry, i went into the actual store and they had a few. I used fibreglass (p40) to build it up and then filler (p38 ) to get it smooth and sand down.
You havent spoke to me on msn for ages, so i was kinda guessing you got it sorted :thumbs:
i've done a tutorial on how to build a screen in your dash exactly the saem as this. Try lookin in the TUTORIAL section, the first thread :P :thumbs:
thats looking good mate.
dont cover it in leather for pittys sake. spend extra time on the finish and paint it. i went down to 2000grade, thats why it looks ledge :lol:
eye_on_me:
it doesn't come out. once its in, its in :D building something like that is the only way you can stop it getting nicked.
woodywoods12345
09-03-2006, 14:56
Well, it was inspired by you martin! But i also have to give dave_corsa credit coz ive also been bothering him about his for a while. 2000? Friggin ell! Im curently at medium...dunno wat grit that is but i no its no where near that im guessin, also was that wet and dry u used? If so, did u use it wet or dry?
http://corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=546904#post546904
it's all there...
2000grade- wet :thumbs:
it feels like glass :lol:
eye_on_me
09-03-2006, 16:20
You havent spoke to me on msn for ages, so i was kinda guessing you got it sorted :thumbs:
i've done a tutorial on how to build a screen in your dash exactly the saem as this. Try lookin in the TUTORIAL section, the first thread :P :thumbs:
thats looking good mate.
dont cover it in leather for pittys sake. spend extra time on the finish and paint it. i went down to 2000grade, thats why it looks ledge :lol:
eye_on_me:
it doesn't come out. once its in, its in :D building something like that is the only way you can stop it getting nicked.what if the screen breaks????????? lol
woodywoods12345
09-03-2006, 16:48
IF it breaks then i dunno what il do, i havent planned that far ahead yet. I'll cross that bridge wen i get to it
what if the screen breaks????????? lol
the screen has no reason to break...
i'm not going tell everyone on corsa-c how my screen (which everyone seems to want) comes out of my car :lol: :lol:
dave_corsa
09-03-2006, 17:41
mine comes out :lol: same build idea etc 2....once i re-attached the screen to the facia...i put the standard screw mounts back on with some fibre glass etc...i cut off the bottom holes tho, and use the top two.
As u cant get at them very easily i glued in a bolt so as u place the screen and facia into the car the bolts pop thru the holes, then its a case of tightening the nuts from behind...which is a royal pain in the ass, however it works and no1 can get at them without taking half he dash out!
to secure the bottom i used to hooks/ring thingys which screw into the back of the facia, then i used cable ties and tied them round some plastic above the upper part of the heater control housing. easy enuff and worked a treat.
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