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ocbaud · 10-08-2003, 01:25 AM

dont know if i told anyone on here about this so here it goes.

after i get my bucket seats i'm gonna start working on a center console for the truck

but its no ordinary console, it'll have a computer in it! a full computer, no laptop or anything. 9" or 10" lcd monitor(touch screen would be nice, but way to much money), wireless keyboard, dvd-rom, etc...

i'll give it an 802.11b wireless network card so that i can pull up under the carport and transfer files/movies/music from my computer upstairs to the truck. that also means that when i drive by a house with a wireless network running, i can park there and use THEIR internet

anyways, it will be nice when its done. i would like to have it setup so i can connect something in the truck to it, to see performance figures and what not.

i already have a 400watt inverter i'll be using for it too.

low 84 · 10-08-2003, 01:30 AM

sounds sweet, especaily using other peoples connections from outside their hous. my nitrous bottle is going between my buckets and the console being built around it to conceal it

ocbaud · 10-08-2003, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by low 84
sounds sweet, especaily using other peoples connections from outside their hous. my nitrous bottle is going between my buckets and the console being built around it to conceal it

my laptop picks up connections from accross the street at some houses

Prerunner1982 · 10-08-2003, 09:45 AM

sounds awesome, thats going to be a heck of a console to hide the CPU. gonna hook the comp up to your system? play mp3s and such...

LOHRTBT · 10-08-2003, 09:49 AM

That would be a last priority on my list with your list of Wanna Do's .

But sounds cool

bigblock73 · 10-08-2003, 11:57 AM

That would be a no-priority on my list...but it isn'y my truck...good luck tho on the project!

Just think, your PC in your truck might be more powerful than the truck itself!

...Jeff

Slonaker · 10-08-2003, 12:10 PM

A scientific calculator would be more powerful than my truck!

Slonaker

Low87on20s · 10-08-2003, 12:22 PM

I just put an ABACUS in my truck...hope it helps

useRc10 · 10-08-2003, 01:27 PM

sounds real cool...wish i had that much money...i would definately wire it to the system for mp3s and so that you can listen to dvds on your truck speakers.
-Nick

ocbaud · 10-08-2003, 02:29 PM

the engine will come first

but the comp. will cost me only a little bit. maybe $500 at the most including the lcd

79BIG10 · 10-08-2003, 08:15 PM

Damn Eric that sounds like a sweet setup you're thinking of. How big of a tower are you thinking of?

Ric83 · 10-08-2003, 09:21 PM

Hey Eric, would you build the concole to fit around your pc, or custom build the console to be the case?? That would be pretty cool to have it fiberglass finished to custom mold your drives and such.... hmmm

Lynx · 10-08-2003, 09:57 PM

That sounds awsome man!! if i had any money id do somthing like that!

Ben

phantom dually · 10-08-2003, 10:05 PM

ocbaud · 10-08-2003, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by 79BIG10
Damn Eric that sounds like a sweet setup you're thinking of. How big of a tower are you thinking of?

no tower.

i'll have custom brakets and trays to hold everything together. it will fit inside a console about the size of mike's. it will have a slot load dvd-drive like the cdplayers have also.

brad2 · 10-08-2003, 11:09 PM

I think I have seen something like that before. Could be pretty cool.

soleeagle · 10-09-2003, 12:12 AM

Cool idea. I wish I could do something like that but I have to keep my bench seat because of kids.

10-08-2003, 01:25 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	cool plan for my truck dont know if i told anyone on here about this so here it goes. after i get my bucket seats i'm gonna start working on a center console for the truck but its no ordinary console, it'll have a computer in it! a full computer, no laptop or anything. 9" or 10" lcd monitor(touch screen would be nice, but way to much money), wireless keyboard, dvd-rom, etc... i'll give it an 802.11b wireless network card so that i can pull up under the carport and transfer files/movies/music from my computer upstairs to the truck. that also means that when i drive by a house with a wireless network running, i can park there and use THEIR internet anyways, it will be nice when its done. i would like to have it setup so i can connect something in the truck to it, to see performance figures and what not. i already have a 400watt inverter i'll be using for it too.

10-08-2003, 01:30 AM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	sounds sweet, especaily using other peoples connections from outside their hous. my nitrous bottle is going between my buckets and the console being built around it to conceal it __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

10-08-2003, 09:45 AM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	sounds awesome, thats going to be a heck of a console to hide the CPU. gonna hook the comp up to your system? play mp3s and such... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

10-08-2003, 09:49 AM	#5
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	That would be a last priority on my list with your list of Wanna Do's . But sounds cool __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

10-08-2003, 12:10 PM	#7
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	A scientific calculator would be more powerful than my truck! Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

10-08-2003, 11:57 AM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	That would be a no-priority on my list...but it isn'y my truck...good luck tho on the project! Just think, your PC in your truck might be more powerful than the truck itself! ...Jeff

10-08-2003, 12:22 PM	#8
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	I just put an ABACUS in my truck...hope it helps __________________ Paul

10-08-2003, 01:27 PM	#9
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	sounds real cool...wish i had that much money...i would definately wire it to the system for mp3s and so that you can listen to dvds on your truck speakers. -Nick __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

10-08-2003, 02:29 PM	#10
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	the engine will come first but the comp. will cost me only a little bit. maybe $500 at the most including the lcd

10-08-2003, 08:15 PM	#11
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Damn Eric that sounds like a sweet setup you're thinking of. How big of a tower are you thinking of? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

10-08-2003, 09:21 PM	#12
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Hey Eric, would you build the concole to fit around your pc, or custom build the console to be the case?? That would be pretty cool to have it fiberglass finished to custom mold your drives and such.... hmmm __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

10-08-2003, 09:57 PM	#13
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	That sounds awsome man!! if i had any money id do somthing like that! Ben __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

10-08-2003, 10:05 PM	#14
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792

10-08-2003, 11:09 PM	#16
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	I think I have seen something like that before. Could be pretty cool. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

10-09-2003, 12:12 AM	#17
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Cool idea. I wish I could do something like that but I have to keep my bench seat because of kids. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941



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