DIY Gran Turismo Logitech steering wheel stand/ cockpit racing rig

[spenceriow]

Building one but got to wait till x mas for my wheel doh!

[colingpowder]

qed!  I like this cockpit.

make by irontube for next pmroject.

[megashuttlecock]

im starting to build mine a t this very moment ....very helpful vid !!!! thanks .

[gillieman760]

@megashuttlecock WINNING!!! Good luck, send pics! :)

[gillieman760]

Just wanted to thank everyone for the kind words and hope this helps a lot more people. my main goal was to make something simple and functional, that everyone can build and use. Its all about enjoying driving games. And its not about how much it costs but how it works. Thanks again to everyone.

-gillieman760

(psn tag USDMS13)

[buklao559]

SICCCCCKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!

[gillieman760]

@buklao559 THAAANKS! lol. really thanks a lot.

[heartbeat4u3000]

brilliant



[Daitao313]

what are those blue spongy thing you used for the pedals?

[gillieman760]

@Daitao313 its a piece of yoga mat, used it for a traction,my foot would slide and what not.

[Daitao313]

@gillieman760 ooo does it work? thanks for the reply.i like your setup btw!

[gillieman760]

@Daitao313 it works really well. just used carpet tape to fasten it to the panel. thanks for the kudos

[dirtTdude]

that's pretty much what i have in mind, but I'm thinking about making a fiberglass shell around it then paint it to look sorta like a formula 1 cockpit... anyway, many thanks for including the dimensions of your project, really shaved some fitting / measuring time

[mil161]

this is the BEST racing wheel I seen on youtube. including the professional jobs.

[Robtek69]

Awesome man! I'll try build my own this weekend, thanks!

[gillieman760]

@Robtek69 you're welcome! send pics of your build!

[TheRynoXs]

what soung please?

[gillieman760]

@TheRynoXs check descrition

[TheRynoXs]

@gillieman760

no sale niuna wea

nothing comes out

[gillieman760]

@TheRynoXs all that remains-"six"

[jimmylayers]

This might work ok for you but this design is too big and bulky for me....I will keep some ideas in mind when I build mine

[01iamaprofessional]

There is something about this music that bothers me. It takes a shit load of skill to play this stuff but yet it sounds like shit. You know what they say... Too much of anything is bad.

[GSMKvideo]

Ah, the angriness is contagious. Thanks for the reply Mu th fu kr.

[gillieman760]

@GSMKvideo lmao! youre welcome

[GSMKvideo]

Is that guy ok who was screaming?

[gillieman760]

@GSMKvideo hahahhahahahaha

GTFOH. Go attempt being funny in the middle of the freeway.

[MikuHatsune10728]

NIce Fan

[I20cK3r]

Whats the build look like under the car seat? I have all the supplies but not sure how you built the bottom for stability under the seat

[gillieman760]

@I20cK3r its gonna depend on how the seat you have mounts. you're gonna have to mock it up yourself

[I20cK3r]

is there a setup video? the dimensions are kind of sketchy on what cuts need to be made where

[gillieman760]

@I20cK3r the sides are 48",front and back are 20", pillars are 20" (thats 4 total,plus one for the eat bracket), and the length between those two. pillars mount 30" from rear of stand. what else do you need? pretty simple set-up. if you send me your email, i send you a drawing

[blackjin21]

whered u get the seat?

[gillieman760]

@blackjin21 from ebay. i took it out of my car years ago.

[sonofsam70]

wow dude! that's great!!! You just inspired me

I was thinking about going to the junkyard to get a car seat and finding a way to make it all work. I am going to steal your design.

[gillieman760]

@sonofsam70 it not stealing. it borrowing. thats what i posted the video for. lol. have fun.

[brostinkles1]

it looks like the seat is on rails or something. howd you do that

[gillieman760]

@brostinkles1 I mounted the seat rail to the frame. The rails came with the seat

[gillieman760]

Holy Crap! 9,000 views! kick ass.

[namesis93]

@gillieman760 No dude you're kick ass lol. Thanks for sharing your design!!

I got a Fanatec 911 Carrera Wheel for Christmas and didnt want to spend $130 on getting the rennsport wheel stand from their site.

[Lukeschedel]

Where did you get the chair? is it a real car seat? please tell me

[gillieman760]

@Lukeschedel yes its a "real" car seat lol. I bought them a while ago and didn't like them. worked great for the cockpit though

[Lukeschedel]

@gillieman760 i want to buy one but racing seats cost like $300 wtf? why not just buy a actual cock pit for gaming?

[gillieman760]

@Lukeschedel you do what you want.I opted to build my own,because i work on cars and have parts laying around. you can get a seat from the junk yard. you're gonna pay $70 to $150 for a stand. and $300 to $600 on a cockpit... Like I said do what you want. Just be creative.

[gillieman760]

@Lukeschedel and every question i answered were in video description and video captions. Just F.Y.I.

[mcchz]

question about your dimensions, the size from back of stand to posts for column show 19", but it seems longer than the width of unit. was it a typo. GREAT job though, can't wait for GT5

[gillieman760]

@mcchz yeah, supposed to be 30". thats what you get for free huh? lol

[juarez122191]

dude i made my own too from my dads woodshop...dude yours is wayy better than mine. i just basically made a table to my height. dude yours is all out...sweet...my seat is my couch lol! not many race cars got couches in them lol...dude im so ready for nov 2!

[gillieman760]

@juarez122191 likie i say, whatever works. And yeah, i cant wait either...although it has been over 5 years since the last GT release. it will be well worth it!

[juarez122191]

@gillieman760 hell yeah man!

[gillieman760]

@juarez122191 Bring on the delays!!!

[gillieman760]

@RyanKHS06 that is correct.

[sadanyal]

Hi there gillieman760 .. I have uploaded the video of my DIY project named SpeeDee .. check it out in my videos ... thanks for the inspiration .. appreciate it ... Happy Gaming!

[sadanyal]

Mate .. thanks for sharing your DIY .. its a great cockpit and I reckon it does better then most of the costly ones out in the market ....

I just want to know the sizes you have suggested .. are they good enough for a tall bloke? say 6.1feet? .. I am planning to build one this weekend

[gillieman760]

@sadanyal yes sir. I am 6'2". And with the adjustable seat my wife can use it too. she is 5'4". If you have any more questions feel free to ask them.

[itsmighty]

you the man ty

[gillieman760]

@itsmighty why thank you... much appreciated!

[deshanridesscooters]

hi this is going to be my first build so im just wondering. in your supplies it doesnt list a 48" piece of wood x2. correct me if im wrong, do i need:

2x 48" wood.

1x 19"x12".

4x 20"

what more do i need to mount the seat?

[gillieman760]

@deshanridesscooters you need three 2x4's(which are 8' in length), a piece of plywood cut to specs. those are dimensions you were reading. the whole thing was framed with "3" 2x4's. I'm guessing you'll have to mock up your own seat mount, being that i can't come build it for you. hope that clears it up. this build does require some sort of craftsmanship. let me know if you need any more help

[jerryjoe88]

Nice job. Good idea, getting a seat @ a JY. I've been trying to figure out a cheap build too. I'm like you. Even though I could afford it, I just cant see paying $250 for a cockpit & another $300 for a G25/27. Already got a pantload tied up in LCD/PS3/360/surround sound, etc.

[gillieman760]

@jerryjoe88 I hear ya. I'm glad you found this stuff useful. its big, but it works very well. hope your build goes smooth.

[highfencejumper]

gillieman760. Thanks for taking the time to upload this including the dimensions, you're a true enthusiast and gentleman!

[gillieman760]

@highfencejumper you are very welcome.

[tapoutish]

Hey,thanks for the vid.very helpful to me,I saved it to my favorites so i can watch a few more times later when i'm ready to do mine lol.

[rockerman212]

SHITTY setup get G27 and make a real cockpit

N00B

[gillieman760]

@rockerman212 thats funny. i didn't see a video of your set up. when you post yours up let me know so i can critique it as well. i wouldn't spend $300 on a fake steering wheel in this life time. if i wanna drive that bad I'll get in my REAL car.

TROLL

[hockeyx1564]

where can i get the chair?

[gillieman760]

@hockeyx1564 i had bought the seats from ebay originally,but they suck for use in an actual car lol. try the junk yard to find a seat. and just custom mount it. its cheaper

[MJTiltMaster]

Props to you mate. I think i will def do the same. I cant afford GBP 650 on the proper playseat...!

I would finish mine off by spray painting all the wood silver... I think that would finish it off.

Brilliant though. well done man!

[gillieman760]

thanks man. i do plan on painting it matte black and still gotta angle the pedals. let me know how your build goes!

[flogman62]

Great job on this. Favorited and gonna built one myself this weekend since I'm gettin a wheel finally then

[gillieman760]

hell yeah man! good luck on that. I'll post another video once I get it painted and the angled pedals installed. thanks for looking. let me know how it comes out.

[flogman62]

I actually ended up modifying an old wooden chair and turning it over in a way that makes it slide right up to my couch like a dashboard lol believe it or not it works GREAT. If I post a vid I'll send ya a link to it... it's kinda funny actually.. I even put a hood ornament and deer whistles on it lol

[gillieman760]

hell yeah! whatever gets the job done

[gillieman760]

thank you!

[mrownagelol]

looks good :P

[MrBoburin]

Awesome :D