integrating lcd screen into cubby hole
04-09-2006, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by visionboy
how do you swap the skin? Just peel both of them off and switch them? details please.
+1 I have looked at the skin and it did not seem that easy to replace it. Any info would be appreciated!!!
10-05-2006, 06:12 AM
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will the 03 cubby door fit in an 06? and will the skins transfer??
10-05-2006, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Voboy
You shouldn't be worrying about that. The 03 Cubby doesnt even have the right holes for screw alignment to fit the 06. That's why there's an 06 cubby that matches perfectly. But not to sure about the nav finisher, and I don't beleive anyone has gotten the nav door working properly yet. I know evobunny is working on this i think...he has the 06 cubby, not too sure if he's gotten the door to operate yet.
10-05-2006, 01:18 PM
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I re skinned the 03 cubby with my 04.5 door.
The doors are the same size and shape but the back of the door is different enough to cause problems for people not used to winging it.
For the lower part, I took the back frame off, cut it across the center so I could use the lower half with the latch.
For the top I used a small strip of steel that I bent and riveted to the metal part of the lid door. This attached to the spring that pulls the door up. This part was probably the most difficult. It has to be aligned perfectly or it will pull on the door at an angle and cause it not to go up.
Here are the pics I took when I did it a while back. The ugly plastic melting is how I got the lid reattached to the metal frame.
Chris
The doors are the same size and shape but the back of the door is different enough to cause problems for people not used to winging it.
For the lower part, I took the back frame off, cut it across the center so I could use the lower half with the latch.
For the top I used a small strip of steel that I bent and riveted to the metal part of the lid door. This attached to the spring that pulls the door up. This part was probably the most difficult. It has to be aligned perfectly or it will pull on the door at an angle and cause it not to go up.
Here are the pics I took when I did it a while back. The ugly plastic melting is how I got the lid reattached to the metal frame.
Chris
10-06-2006, 05:51 PM
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this question may have been asked already, but i didn't see it.
do you guys know if i would be able to do this on my 2006 Z?
I would like to add a screen as well
do you guys know if i would be able to do this on my 2006 Z?
I would like to add a screen as well
10-06-2006, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by babyit11
this question may have been asked already, but i didn't see it.
do you guys know if i would be able to do this on my 2006 Z?
I would like to add a screen as well
do you guys know if i would be able to do this on my 2006 Z?
I would like to add a screen as well
10-06-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by minispider
yes it can be done on an '06, did not buy anything just a little dremel and that was it.
10-06-2006, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RockerNJ
Details please? Is that the factory pocket with the back dremeled out?
You do have to remove the plastic frame from around the screen, a little fiddleling with it in the cubbyand that's it, the cubby still intact in the back. The rubber mat just have to be cut, so what you see in the pic is just the front piece, a hole in the back for the rca video and power wires and that's it. The door still closes, I secured the monitor with a small plate under the cubby so if won't fall down. It looks perfect. and better yet no $ was spent
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10-07-2006, 10:37 AM
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the screen is a farenheit, and yes is just a slit about 1/2" wide, the screen sits on the hinges (on top), also you need to dremel the inner upper cover edge so when you close it doesn't hit the top of the screen.
10-07-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by minispider
yes it can be done on an '06, did not buy anything just a little dremel and that was it.
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[/IMG]kool, thats wat i wanted to know. one i get the funds i will buy a 7in screen and do this mod myself.