It started in 2002 with a Simple eXcelon X-915 HU
Then in Spring of 2003 I took my Flipdown Accellevision 7" monitor down and installed the monitor itself into the dash. I loved the color-matched bezel
In 2005 I took my monitor Completely apart and molded the actual shroud of the monitor to the dash bezel. The buttons all worked and it was now 1 piece instead of just sitting there. I shaved the 12volt plug off (mistake) and painted it silver metallic.
Well I sold my eXcelon Flipout DVD player, the silver dash is for sale and I am making a New Version 3.1 Dash Bezel. Now with the RETURN of the A/C vents and the 12volt plug!
This is the Screen I am using. It is a Kenwood KOS-L702 touchscreen Monitor. No CD player in the dash at all. JUST A SCREEN. It along with my KOS-V500 will have FULL control of my Kenwood KNA-G510 Garmin Navigation, 6 disc changer, BLUETOOTH, Music Keg, iPod Video via USB and DVD player and it has a built in AM/FM receiver in the V500.. The ONLY thing in the dash will be a Touchscreen monitor.
THE SCREEN
THE BRAIN
I went to the junk yard and got a new Dash bezel and A/C duct system to put my car back to the way it was.
These pics are from my phone. Sorry. Better pics with a 7.1 when it is all said and done.
I started by trimming the bezel to fit the Monitor shroud the way I wanted it.
I use CA glue from the Hobby store to hold the plastic in place. It is a 2 part super glue and once you spray the activator on it, IT IS DRY INSTANTLY!
I cut a piece of ABS plastic and glued it so the bottom of the Shroud had support and it was a SOLID bond. These pics you can see the small holes I drilled in the plasic for the filler to bond to. Also you can see that once I sanded the plastic and the shroud, they look seemless.
Here is what I stopped at tonight, it was getting late. The right side is just about ready for paint and the left side need minor sanding and shaping.
I'll update as I go. Also this will be painted to match the car, Indigo Blue Metallic.
Big thanks to Gary for helping me work on this afterhours tonight. - He convinced me to get my door panels out of my car and we are gonna completely remake the panel and have them painted as well. From there the rear of the car will get a treatment of GLASS WORK.
Meanwhile I have about a month or so till my car can come out of storage, once that happens I will begin the installation of MANY MANY parts I have collected over the winter months including the S/C!
Gary is going to help me get my car where I need it to be, he has done MANY Fiberglass installs. To see some of his work you can go to
His Myspace page
So like I ssaid, updates as I go which should be VERY SOON, I would like to have this piece to my buddy to have it painted in the body shop by Saturday.
Looks great James keep it up
very nice I have been waiting for two years now to see your final stereo install, get some complete pics up when done, you do great work I love your car
Love it! Though I've heard some pretty bad things about Kenwood. How are they holding up for you?
-Markus
2002 Yellow Cavalier LS Sport
why was shavin ur cig lighter a mistake?
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EcoMark wrote:Love it! Though I've heard some pretty bad things about Kenwood. How are they holding up for you?
I've only used Kenwood eXcelon cd players etc. for the past 12 years. I love em!
s1lver_N1p (boost or bust) wrote:why was shavin ur cig lighter a mistake?
My other 12volt socket is on the right side of the center console, I actually use it from time to time and not having it in reach is a pain. I usuallly only use it for my cell phone if I'm on a road trip, but to have my phone plugged in on the passenger side floor area is too much of a hassle.
Thanks for the comments, I am going to sand the rest of the panel today and post up some good pics later.
Can I have your rims and air setup, please? Thanks!
-Markus
2002 Yellow Cavalier LS Sport
Looking great James!!
Eh...old man with a Corvette now...it was bound to happen sooner rather than later right?
Very nice! also the new dash bezel must turn out sweet when its done!
I LIED! My G/F left the camera at her work, so here are the crappy update pics. Sorry.
I sprayed a very light coat of flat black to show my imperfections, then sanded it some more. After that I sprayed another very light coat and it was time to go home.
Here is the progress.
I have 2 very tiny spots I need to sand a little more. After that it will be off to the body shop for paint.
I am going to my storage unit tomorrow and bringing the door panels to the shop to start those. No more pods. Complete door panels.
Also, I may be switching from JL AUDIO to Hertz and Audison. That is a MAYBE. I love my chrome amps, so we'll have to see.
Looks really good James, i wish I could fiberglass but i can barely wake up without guidance lol.. its been a while since ive seen ya
hope you are doing well
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I'll let ya know in the spring when I go visit my dad, We'll have to meet up on the way to or on the way back.
Sounds good to me man, just let me know when your gonna be somewhere around
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I've been EXTREMELY BUSY lately and the bezel has been in my backseat of the car sitting and enjoying the ride. Well I finally had some time to drop it off to my painter yesterday. Should be done soon, hopefully by this weekend, he is doing it in his spare time for me.
I'll post up pics as soon as I get it back.
yoo james, i went and got that z24 spoiler yesterday. Now are you still dropping the winter ride? And i tinted my car too, coming along good, just waiting till i get all my ground effects to put them on.
Hehe I remember when you did some of those things. Nice work and good luck with the new setup
. The car looks great as always. Did you get rid of the blue tinted tails or do you still have them? I think I read that you got rid of them but I don't remember.
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1990 Pontiac Sunbird //
1995 Beretta Base
I sold the tinted blue tails to someon on eBay last year. I have the 95-99 Toyo Tails on it now.
