lp 100a mounted in my ride

[fnkycoldmedina]

hey guys, got my lp 100a the other day and done a crude install yesterday.i installed it in the dash in place of my stereo which i barely listen to anyway ,i always have the cb on .used parts from a old car stereo install kit i had around .not too bad .....gonna look on ebay for another kit that will give it a more finished look. not bad for using what i had laying around .
have fun looking......this took a few hours to fab up ,route cables,power wire ect,ect.....

By null, shot with FDMAVICA at 2010-02-16

Shot at 2010-02-16

By null, shot with FDMAVICA at 2010-02-16

Shot at 2010-02-16

since you will ask ,the screen saver has only 6 digits so i made due.
remember this was built by a ham for hams ...ham call signs are only 6 digits .

 

[sandpiperx]

Very slick set up.. Tell me is the unit mounted in the dash secured or just laid in there? Great job it looks pretty finished already but A trim piece would tighten it up..

Markip

 

[nat19]

That's pretty cool but I agree It would look even cooler with a better piece of trim. Great Idea

 

[fnkycoldmedina]

i used what i had laying around .it could use a piece of trim but where to find it??its held in place not just laying in there .
i took a old car stereo mounting kit and took the dremel to it to make the unit fit .behind the scenes what you dont see is a zip tie system holding this fast to the mount from behind .its very secure.
i try not to half ass anything if at all possible .

any ideas where i can find a trim piece big enough?all they sell for explorers are single or double din kits ,thats what this used to be .just not enough there to trim it out perfect.

 

[sandpiperx]

You could try going to a auto parts store or home depot and buy a 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick trim piece with double sided tape. Trim and miter the corners and adhere. I did that a few years back with a meter set up and it was with a chrome trim piece. It looked freaking kick butt.. Just a thought.. Also it was very inexpensive.

Markip

 

[fnkycoldmedina]

i do have something here i could dremel down to make fit but i just thought it might come out looking sloppy so i havent tried yet.maybe i,ll give it go .

 

[sandpiperx]

Well you seem to have done a good job already. Whip out the Dremel and get busy.. Send a pic when you work it out..Markip

 

[jessejamesdallas]

I'm like you when it comes to using stuff around the house, and more or less recycling it into something useful...That's how I made my Pedestal for my radio...Just used a 9" Predator shaft, and some scrap metal and "Wa-La!" Radio Mount!

When I installed my LCD Volt meter in the dash, I had to make a trim plate for it...What I used was a old plastic box a drill came in, then cut out the plate with a dremel...It didn't mater so much if it didn't come out perfect, because once the meter was installed, and stuck in the dash, any crooked edges didn't show anyway...

 

[loosecannon]

go to ebay and do a search in the electronics category for "abs plastic".

you will see a bunch of pieces about 12"x12"x1/8" for a few dollars.

this is the stuff they use in those car stereo kits, and you can neatly dremel a hole for the meter in the right place and voila!

should work well.
LC

 

[fnkycoldmedina]

thanks lc i,ll give that a try.

 

[mechanic]

They do make black duct tape! ......

Just kidding! your install looks real neat!

73 mechanic

 

[fnkycoldmedina]

duct tape ! of course why didnt i think of that? ...lol.......
thats classic coming from a guy named mechanic...haha.duct tape the mechanics best friend.

thanks man .havent messed with it anymore yet .