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Old 22-09-2006
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I've been wanting to have a gps and mobile mapping setup as I usually go 4wheeling with one of the kids and they aren't the slightest bit interested in maps (except maybe sitting on them ) so when my wife sugested we get a laptop I pounced on the idea and bought one before she could change her mind .

Today I spent a bit of time out in the shed trying to make up a cradle to mout on the dash I wanted to make it strong enough not to fall apart yet flexable enough to cushion some of the bumps it's lightly to experiance offroad.
I spent a but of time making a cardboard mock-up of the laptop so I could check out clearances etc without draging the real one out to the shed where I'll be welding & grinding.

this is as far as I got today


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That is one slime line laptop
Excellent job, I look forward to seeing the end result....
Cheers, Junglejuice...
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Old 24-09-2006
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I got a little more done today a couple of lateral suports, part of the attaching bracket and started shaping a chipboard infill for the coin/sunglass tray it was too late to fire up the router to finish it off.





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Looking good frank...... plots own laptop gps muahahahahaha, once i see how yours fits in and goes i shall decided on my options.

nice one.
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Yes good work Frank.
Whan you attatch it to your dash dont forget to put it a little over to the left cause it gets very close to the steering wheel if it ios dead centre on the dash.
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looks like a great idea. how is the access to shifter and t-case shifter?
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No worries there i reckon. Mine has good clearance.
I saw it last night. Looks good.
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