In the process of building a new pod to contain my Dell Axim which has GPS, MP3, Video, and WiFi internet. A mini "CarPC" if you will.

 

is working with fiberglass easy? how do i get into it? any do it urself vids or beginner vids?

 

There's thousands of videos out there about building parts with fiberglass. It's not hard to do with practice but it does require you to put in the effort and time to prep, lay it down, fit it, sand, fill, sand, fill, sand, fill, fit it again... paint, etc...

 

please tell me you didnt fiberglass INSIDE your freakin car...

 

Of course I fiberglassed in the car. Done it many times before with other cars and my own. Why not? I have a ventilated garage if your speaking of fumes.

 

thanks im going to youtube it now.

 

I should also mention the fiberglass piece was taken out of the car after curing, and is now being used as a reverse mold.

 

Updates coming soon. The bondo is curing. Next step is to form for exact fitment.

 

hey im a newb so forgive me... but what is that green stuff you used in the first pic?

 

looks like foam, like the kind you used to find fake plants stuck into

 

oh yea huh. i was doing a similar project and that would have worked great....

 

That's it exactly! The stuff is so easy to work with and shape. A bit on the messy side though.

 

Here's the previous pod I had made for the Sirius unit. Sold it here just days ago.

 

looks promising.

 

does the smell of fiberglass stay in your car?

 

Isn't fiberglass itchy... Looks good Alt...

 

^ uhm, you would generally wear gloves........

 

lol, I should do that for my nav, I just bolted mine onto the ashtray cover.

 

Let's see the finished product.

 

For only a very short time. Like I said, after the resin hardens enough I pulled it out to fully cure.

FG cloth is different from say FG fibers used in insulation.

I'm working on finishing the shape of the pod now. Just takes time.

 

cant wait to see how it comes out.

 

hows this project coming along? Is it done yet?

 

Was on hold for awhile. Too much else going on. It's 90% completed. Some final pod fitment, sanding, then prep for paint.

 

looks good so far!!

On a side note, how much did those carbon fiber center pieces cost you? I would love to do that if I could find them for under 400 dollars !!

 

Looks good Josh... are you going to find Piano Black paint or go flat?