CasopoliS Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I DO NOT MAKE THESE ANYMORE ! For historical purposes I am keeping this old thread alive. This is the original thread where I gauged interest in the product. _____________________________________________________ Front ISO view: Shows how the default floor level is lowered to accomodate the gauges. Also shows the knotches on each end for the tabs to snap into. Large cut-outs on each side should sit snug with the cubby door 'hinges'. http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/1103/pod015zj.jpg Rear ISO view: Shows the mounting tab, which should match up with a mounting hole on the rear of the display unit. http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7343/pod027as.jpg PICTURES: NOTE - the rear mounting tab is removed for pictures. This will not be removable on the final product, rather it will be rigid. ISO view: http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/8800/dscf78990ei.jpg Front view: http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/9815/dscf78952jg.jpg Close-up giving texture detail, and 'exact-ness' detail. If you look at your cubby, everything is the same... which can also be seen below. http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/7554/dscf78981zf.jpg The tabs are almost an exact match, including the small lip on the front edge. Sorry for the bad picture. http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3079/dscf78927qn.jpg Rear mounting tab. This will be permenatly attached to the pod, but to save time I had it printed seperatly for now just for pictures. http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1271/dscf78947zj.jpg Gauges mounted..... http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9105/dscf78930ff.jpg See later posts for installed pictures !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaStaMooN Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 wow, so many cool projects revolving around the Legacy nowadays!.. A smart buncha people we got here. Jon - vBGarage Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennetb01 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Sweet! Let me know when you get a working product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 I plan to always tinker with my LGT, and plan to help others do so as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mblock66 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 wow subscribe. This is or the 2005 cubby right? Isn't the 2006 different or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Sweet! Let me know when you get a working product! my only worry is gauges that vary in size. That is the one thing I cannot guarantee. Hopefully it will only take me a few prototypes to get a good fit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 wow subscribe. This is or the 2005 cubby right? Isn't the 2006 different or something This I am not sure of. If so... I just need ot get my hands on an 06 cubby to offer a similar product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1969 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 I added pictures..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Looks great- any plans for a single gauge version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 UPDATE - Mounted in my car first try !!! Door closed no problem with plenty of clearance!!! It snaped right into place just like the cubby bottom would, everything lined up with plenty of clearance for the door hinge. A few minor changes and this will be perfect! I took tons of pics but I have to get on the road. I hope to post the pictures remotely tonight. Yes I will offer a singe version, it can be on either the left or right side, or dead center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxx Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 oooohh, I want one. I was gonna try to do something on my own but I'm willing to pay for this "Barack Obama, mothaf#%@a! Barack Obama! I'm the president...of hittin' the ass!" -this is not a political view it's merely a quote from a hilarious tv show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 The angled part is really tough to fabricate on your own, I would have done that if I used CAD to do it It's possible.. ahh.. if only I had a rapid prototyper.. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 UPDATE - Mounted in my car first try !!! Door closed no problem with plenty of clearance!!! It snaped right into place just like the cubby bottom would, everything lined up with plenty of clearance for the door hinge. A few minor changes and this will be perfect! I took tons of pics but I have to get on the road. I hope to post the pictures remotely tonight. Yes I will offer a singe version, it can be on either the left or right side, or dead center. Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 The price will be right..... details to come. INSTALLED PICTURES: Installs in just minutes. No cutting, no glue, snaps right in. Can be sanded and painted, or wrapped in vinyl. In the car, the panel is in a shadow and you cannot even see the texture on the surface. I might not even do anything to mine... it looks good as it is. http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5620/dscn16532wd.jpg Gauges installed... Megan Racing cheapos http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2355/dscn16592ly.jpg Cubby re-installed http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3650/dscn16540mi.jpg Zoomed away http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/2132/dscn16628uo.jpg Door closed - no rubbing http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/8266/dscn16642zk.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 I am going to make the top taller, I have more space there than I thought. I might make the gauges closer to the outside edges as well. Other than that.... first try was a success ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Awsome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Great job! Are they facing straight forward or will they be slightly turned toward the driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 what gauges are you using? Vir Est Fatum Ut Perficio Concepta Suus Progenies. - Man is destined to fulfill the capacity of his lineage (i.e. Darwinism) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 subscribe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah64 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 :lol: Hey, IDEAS and FDM. Looks good. If you want an SLA of the part PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasopoliS Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have Unigraphics, Ideas, etc etc at my disposal. If you have the ability to print things in 3-D... you better have the software! I designed this part fully in IDEAS just because I can remote into the IDEAS server from home via VPN. I have many more pictures showing how everything lines up.... even the thin tab on the front tucks under the trim as it should. I was very happy. Right now the gauges face straight out, but the cubby is at an angle naturally, so they somewhat face the driver. I might attempt to add a slight angle if I have the space to do so. I have plenty of space in front of the gauges to accomodate the angle and still allow the door to close, but I need room behind the panel as well for the depth of the gauges. A slight angle should not be an issue. I can hit 'Print' and have these ready in just hours. That is the best part. But the machine time is expensive, and I have to pay for materials. I have already spent a good amount printing various things for early testing.... thus why my first full pod fit so well. My company still bills me individually for the use becuase they have to, especially since I will sell these. We mostly protoype bottles with it (I work for a package development company as an engineer). I would also like to add I am on a remote computer that has a faulty mouse. Therefore everything I have done was with Alt and Tab. This includes loading webpages, loging in, replies, etc. I am quite proud I managed to figure it out. *tabs to the save button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 giggity giggity!! subscribed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jah64 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have Unigraphics, Ideas, etc etc at my disposal. If you have the ability to print things in 3-D... you better have the software! I designed this part fully in IDEAS just because I can remote into the IDEAS server from home via VPN. I have many more pictures showing how everything lines up.... even the thin tab on the front tucks under the trim as it should. I was very happy. Right now the gauges face straight out, but the cubby is at an angle naturally, so they somewhat face the driver. I might attempt to add a slight angle if I have the space to do so. I have plenty of space in front of the gauges to accomodate the angle and still allow the door to close, but I need room behind the panel as well for the depth of the gauges. A slight angle should not be an issue. I can hit 'Print' and have these ready in just hours. That is the best part. But the machine time is expensive, and I have to pay for materials. I have already spent a good amount printing various things for early testing.... thus why my first full pod fit so well. My company still bills me individually for the use becuase they have to, especially since I will sell these. We mostly protoype bottles with it (I work for a package development company as an engineer). I would also like to add I am on a remote computer that has a faulty mouse. Therefore everything I have done was with Alt and Tab. This includes loading webpages, loging in, replies, etc. I am quite proud I managed to figure it out. *tabs to the save button Cool CAD and RP are Fun... and I need a Tony Pacos hot dog bad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Outstanding work! Would it be possible to get one with a blank face with no holes cut in it? I have a Zeitronix wideband display which is rectagular, but otherwise fits nicely in the cubby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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