airehead
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Post by airehead on Aug 12, 2012 14:05:20 GMT -5
Here is what I am doing to the daughter's 69 bug we named "Scarab". I made a dash panel out of PVC sheet, took apart a TomTom GPS, and installing the touch screen panel, and GPS electronics behind the dash. When it's done, the daughter will never be able to tell me she is late, because she got lost..  The panel will be textured, and painted to match the bug when it's all done, and ready to install in the dash.  |
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Post by bren on Aug 12, 2012 14:57:24 GMT -5
Wow, that is a very cool idea!
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dansam
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Post by dansam on Aug 12, 2012 16:42:50 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by dansam on Aug 12, 2012 16:45:13 GMT -5
I got one of those radio's with the touch screen gps in it in Ally there is something to be said for having a gps in the car at all times
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Post by 81pumagtc on Aug 12, 2012 17:51:39 GMT -5
I agree Dan.
I have one that is in the phone, and it does not require an internet connection to work. it's like a Garmin. They updated the software, and it's now improved, but totally different. The old one had a really easy way to save where you parked the car...
The new software does too, but I did not take the time to figure it out.
I went to Birch Run to pick up a few things for Baltimore, but I was certain I would remember where my car was parked...
Well, one thing led to another, and after several hours and a lot of packages, I found out that I DIDN"T know where the car was!
Birch Run is a REALLY big place, and I saw most of it.
Finally found the car after an hour or so.
I learned how to use the parking utility on the GPS software when I got home...
Dave Riedle
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airehead
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Post by airehead on Aug 13, 2012 7:40:13 GMT -5
My lost car horror story was years ago, not only did I forget where I parked the car, but it was also a loaner car because my truck was in the shop. I couldn't remember what kind of car I was driving, couldn't even remember the color. Got some funny looks from the security when I couldn't describe the car I was looking for.. lol
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Post by 81pumagtc on Aug 13, 2012 19:30:15 GMT -5
That's a hoot!
Dave
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Post by vdubdriver on Aug 14, 2012 20:37:41 GMT -5
That's a great idea! I'd like to see the finished product.
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airehead
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Post by airehead on Aug 17, 2012 15:23:07 GMT -5
The GPS panel is ready to install into the daughter's 69.  |
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The panel will be textured, and painted to match the bug when it's all done, and ready to install in the dash. 
