Finally got my carputer back in the dash. My old display died so I got a new one, but it was a different size. I ended up molding the display into the upper dash, and when I moved the head unit made a new trim ring to fit it in the oven cubby. Finally, I added the keyboard mounting bracket to the computer housing I already had. System now consists of:

Xenarc 705TSV 7" LED backlit touchscreen
Carnetix P1900 power supply
Apple Mac mini (intel-based)
Apple Bluetooth Keyboard
Alpine CDA-9856 head unit
JL Audio 300/4 amplifier
JL Audio 500/1 amplifier
MB Quart RKC-113 6 1/2" mids, 3/4" titanium dome tweeters
JL Audio 8w7 subwoofers

EDIT: Sorry for the problems earlier, I couldn't get to Imageshack earlier. here they are, not linked.

Keyboard up


Keyboard down

 

I'd like to see the pics but I have to sign into Scikotics to see them...

 

^^I agree, I dont wanna another sign in.

 

Sorry about that, I could reach my image hosting site earlier and didn't realize a login would be needed for the Scikotics site. Guess it worked for me because I was already logged on the other site.

 

More pics just for the heck of it:

Front interior


Speedometer


Sub box


Exterior


Engine bay

 

Much better...
Like that 2 tone paint job and MAC FTW!!!

 

Do you live in a good area? I can't imagine leaving all that out in the open like that. Looks like a break in ready to happen, got a nice display, cd player, and computer all out in plane sight, even with tinted windows I'd be paranoid.

 

Man, the xB is looking awesome!

 

Yeah, it's a pretty good area. I live in a single family home on a corner with intersecting streets on two sides, streetlights nearby and a community center across the street. Also, the driveway is right outside my bedroom window, and I park all the way up next to the house. I have dogs who go crazy any time people come up the driveway, so there would be plenty of warning.

If it does get stolen, there's always insurance. They would have a hard time with the sub box though, it's bolted to the car frame from the inside of the speaker enclosure.

 

Impressive, but I am not feeling it so much... looks like it makes things very dangerous in a crash for the passenger and while I like full access with the keyboard it seems unlikely anyone will be doing any significant typing on that screen...

The craftsmanship is impressive though!

 

looks good!

 

Well, the mini itself may present a hazard since it is not bolted to the housing. The housing itself, however, is bolted to the dash from the underside of the cup holder thingy that goes through to the glove box. The keyboard is hard mounted to the housing as well with wood screws. I believe the passenger airbag can still deploy unobstructed, but I'm not going to be the one to test it.

 

I want to see more pictures of your rear audio setup, those tiny subs are cool.

 

box is well done....

 

bet those JL are fast and loud

 

Great setup. Once I get mine finished I will have to share pics with you.

 

wow nice setup

 

love it man, you have done a lot of work with it... the glasswork all you?

killer setup, really nice work with fiberglass, and all around good times with the carputer ;)

 

awesomeness! I would have to hide the mac tho, just parranoid I guess.

The sub set up is sweet too more pics of that please

 

Yeah, glasswork is all mine, took about three months to finish off. After the first day I decided a charcoal filter respirator was needed. I'm now completing a FFF that should be on in the next 2-3 weeks if I can get it painted in time.