iPad Install 2005 Chevy Silverado inspired by Soundman

Custom iPad install into my 2005 Silverado

1. Made a template out of masking tape
2. Made a filler plate out of 1/8 MDF
3. Used quick drying epoxy to glue the board down
4. Screwed the board in TEMPORARILY with screws and speed clips(Until the glue dries)
5.Removed the screwed
6. Fiberglassed the board smooth with resin and mat
7. Traced out a pattern of the iPad on the MDF and cut it into 3 pieces to get the contour of the iPad. I used quick drying super glue to temporarily hold the shape. BE SURE TO PROTECT THE iPAD SO YOU DON'T GLUE THE BOARD TO THE iPAD!!
8. Once you get the basic shape, you can now use resin and matt to fiberglass the boards together for a hard shape.
9. Now you can cut a notch out for the docking station.
10. I used epoxy to hold the dock station in place. (left the iPad in the housing to get the perfect angle on the docking station)
11.Cut out side pieces and glued them in with super glue
12. Cut out 4 pieces on MDF to create the front panel, and glued it in.
13. Once all the panels are temporarily glued in, you can now fiberglass all the panels together to make a very strong mold/case for your iPad.
14. Cut out a notch for the HOME button. take your time!! this can make or break the look of this project. After the final painting of this housing, i will be adding a suede backing, to protect the iPad from scratches
15. I modified a 13" TV bracket so my iPad an swivel in both directions for easy removal and tilting to the passenger.
16. I created a housing for the bracket and iPad housing. i left the edges a little longer, so i can grind it flush.
17. After a lot of carful measuring, i cut out a section from my dash bezel, so i can fiberglass that housing into the dash bezel.
18. I cut notches out of the housing, so i can use them as a guide to line up the housing perfect. I used hot glue to to temporarily hold the housing in place until i fiberglass it in. (i used hot glue because this takes a lot of adjusting)
19. Sanded the edged flush and fiberglassed the edges in. (Front and Back) IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING, THE BACK PANEL OF THE HOUSING IS MADE OUT OF 1/2 MDF TO SUPPORT THE BRACKET AND iPADS WEIGHT.
20. AFTER HOURS AND HOURS OF FIBERGLASSING AND BONDO AND SANDING AND PRIMERING (IM TALKING AT LEAST 50 HOURS IN THE PROJECT SO FAR) YOU GET THESE REULTS. I AM GOING TO SAND THE REST OF THE DASH SMOOTH AND PAINT TO COLOR MATCH THE EXTERIOR OF MY TRUCK.

AS FAR AS INSTALLING IT IN MY TRUCK, I HAVEN'T COMPLETED IT YET, BUT HERE IS WHAT I'M GOING TO DO.....

1. I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE THIS INSTALL SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO A LOT OF CUTTING OF THE FACTORY DASH. THE HOUSING FOR THE STOCK RADIO AND THE A/C CONTROLS CAN BE COMPLETELY UNBOLDED (EXCEPT FOR 2 RIVETS) I DO THIS, SO YOU CAN ALWAYS PUT IT BACK TO STOCK IF YOU EVER WANNA SELL UR TRUCK
2. OBVIOUSLY YOU HAVE TO RELOCATE THE CLIMATE CONTROLS, I DECIDED TO RELOCATE THEM TO THE OVERHEAD CONSEL (WHERE FACTORY REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS WOULD BE)
3. YOU MUST NOW REMOVE AND PLUG OFF THE A/C VENT.
4. THE ONLY PART YOU SHOULD HAVE TO CUT OUT, IS THE TABS THAT THE POCKET (BELOW THE VENT) IS CLIPPED TO. SAVE WUT YOU CUT OFF BECAUSE IT CAN ALWAYS BE GLUDED BACK ON!!
5. I NOW WILL HARDWIRE A CIGARETTE SOCKET BEHIND DASH TO GIVE CHARGING TO MY IPAD. AND I USED A 3.5MM JACK TO RCA OUT TO GIVE ME AUDIO TO MY RADIO.
6. I USED A PIONEER DEH-6200BT RADIO, AND USED THE I.P BUS INPUT SO GET AUDIO TO MY SPEAKERS, FROM MY iPad. I USED THIS RADIO INSTEAD OF AN EQUILIZER BECAUSE IT HAS BUILT IN BLUETOOTH AND HAS AN AUDIO INPUT. AND I AM MOUNTING IT UNDER MY PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE I HAVE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, WHICH WILL ALLOW ME TO CONROL THE VOLUME AND AND ANSWER/END MY PHONE CALLS. SO THERE IS REALLY NO NEED FOR MY TO HAVE THE RADIO VISIBLE.
7. I MADE SURE TO USE A METRA GMOS-01 SO IT KEEPS HEATLY COMPUTER CONTROLS AND KEEPS ALL MY FACTORY WARNING CHIMES. OF COARSE I HAVE TO EXDEND ALL THE WIRES TO UNDER THE SEAT.

SORRY, I AM KIND OF NEW TO iPHOTO, SO I AM NOT SURE HOW TO ADD TEXT TO MY SLIDESHOW.
DONT GET ME WRONG, THIS IS VERY INTENSE LABOR, AND IF YOUR A PERFECTIONIST LIKE ME, IT CAN TAKE EVEN LONGER. I HAVE AT LEAST 50 HOURS IN THE DASH MODIFYING ALONE, AND I HAVE A LOT MORE HOURS TO GO. I WILL BE POSTING MANT MORE PICTURES SOON AND HOPEFULLY A FULL VIDEO ONCE IT IS ALL COMPLETE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND ANY COMMENTS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND ILL DO MY BEST TO GET BACK TO YOU. HOPEFULLY YOU LIKE THIS INSTALL

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Soundman
• iPad
• Custom
• Install
• Chevy
• Chevrolet
• Silverado

[truelatino1994]

Not looking to upset anyone, just food for thought and hopefully helpful advice. Leaving the inside of the part that holds the iPad itself bare, might scratch the iPad. Putting some kind of velvet or cloth material could help... And also help aesthetically when the iPad is removed.

[Armofgold85]

@truelatino1994

I think you need to watch my COMPLETED VIDEO it shows that the ipad holder is lined with Swede material to protect the ipad. And plus i had a screen protector on the ipad to give it extra support.

[Armofgold85]

Thanks bro. Glad to have the support. Check out my full video of it working. It shows all the features working together

[truelatino1994]

Oh now I feel stupid.... Anywayz... Great work on this tho... It really has a stock look to it. How long did it take u to do it?

[HAMMERxHCA]

What a refreshing song , finally somethin other than that lame Techno song everyone has in their videos or a played out Drowning Pool song. .

[andrizzlenuts]

Pure awesomeness

[GTouch25]

This Would Be The Only Reason I Would Buy A Car!

Cause The Donkey that i have! got an Installed iPad2 On it , Is heaps better then any new car around.. i'm not that stupid to get a new car to install iPad on it and go around every day to show my cosins and friends and wait from others to look on my installed iPad in car... so on the donkey any one can see it,, hahahahahahaaaaa

[98crewcab1]

this is awesome bro. first one I saw that had all the steps.......nice picture taking. I get so wrapped up in what Im doing, forget all about the camera! nice work. pics installed and playing?