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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
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era appropriate computer monitor
This may be a new one.. has anyone tried to install a computer monitor for an onboard windows/linux PC in their 67-72?
In particular, I wonder if anyone has tried to make it look like it belongs in a truck of this era. I was thinking of either using an early 80's monitor case with a modern VGA CRT installed, or a late 60's early 70's TV case with a VGA screen.. maybe install an 8-track and CB radio next to it to complete the look. There are lots of reasons to have a PC in your truck now- thousands of hours of music in MP3 for starters, plus real time maps with a $50 GPS module, access to the internet through your cell phone for internet radio, traffic maps, remote access to work, etc, etc.. ![]() If anyone out there has tried this, I'd be very interested in seeing some photos. I used to have a pentium-90 in my '87 suburban back when a pentium-90 was a fast computer.. ![]() -patrick PS - if you think that is crazy, google for that guy who installed a 1500 watt inverter and a (house) windows unit AC in his toyota.. claims it works very well.. I'm half tempted to install a toaster oven in my glove box just to bug my friend who keeps giving me a hard time about wanting a PC in my truck.. ![]() |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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I think you'll be the only one sporting one. Make sure to take lots of pics and write a thread for the FAQ page.
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Location: Rayne, LA
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
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ohotos of custom consoles then?
That's a nice idea smbrous, and would look awesome. But I neglected to mention that I wanted to build mine out of the electronics junk i have lying around. For starters, the computer itself will be a 2.5 GHz laptop with its cracked screen removed.. wireless keyboard and mouse.. CRT screen for sure..
I know it's not very 1971, but I do have a mint Zenith monitor (nonoperational, some people would be upset about cutting up a good one as people on here often are about cutting up a mint original truck ![]() But then, the poop brown early 70's 13" TV appeals to me too.. like some crazy guy in 1971 wanted to watch TV while he drove and aquawked on CB channel 19. ![]() Of course, living in the city, it will all have to be mounted in a lockable and bolted down box of some kind... Here's a more modest question.. has anyone got some photos of custom, but era appropriate consoles and boxes mounted in this series truck? |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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I run a carputer in my 02 sb reg. cab.
1600xp 256mb ddr 40gb hd TV Tuner iGuidance GPS navigation slim DVD/CD burner mounted in the dash Wireless 2.4ghz Network Card Wireless keyboard and mouse 7" Touchscreen monitor 1800 mp3's I have been meaning to start a post about this to see if there is any interest. I'm using a 350 watt power inverter. I wired up a pretty simple startup/shutdown controller. This is easy to setup using old pc parts you may have collecting dust. I have something planned for the 67, when I get to the interior. I love having it around, I may not use it everyday, but when I do it's priceless. They are making new mini-ITX motherboards that can be built into very small packages and use 12 volt power, but they are still kind of limited on add-ons and speed. |
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Newberg, OR
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i have a hard enough time trying to find a place for stereo equipment let-alone a 1500watt inverter and a tower. back in the day when i wanted a tv in my trucki was thinking about having it come out of the ashtry hole somehow, but i am over that now
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The bed might hold it. Back in the day (late 60's) monitors were know as operator consoles. Here's one from an IBM 360 mainframe.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
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Make it simple and use a notebook (laptop). Not very large, runs on local poer source, folds away nicely. Oh yeah, use a wi-fi nic to log on to the internet during those McDonalds, Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, Borders, California State Parks, Michigan State Parks and most coffee shop visits.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Yoncalla Oregon
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I run my Dell laptop in my truck, in my car as well as everywhere else. It sits perfectly in my center console and is plumbed into my stereo system, I can also play DVDs for the passenger on longer trips. I have a FM transmitter as well so I can listen to my music on my patio or anywhere else that has a stereo sysytem. It also has wireless internet so I can park anywhere that has a hub and post on the board HE HE.
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Black Eagle, Montana
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Wouldnt period piece actually be a old tv and an ATARI or commodore 64?
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Yoncalla Oregon
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67-72 computer? Well it would probably have wooden beads or at least a million vaccum tubes.
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