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mounting a laptop

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:32 pm
by GQ Bear
I want to fit a laptop in the cab of a gq for navigation. who's got some clever, intuitive ideas that work well? I'm not afraid to screw into or chop dash, so fire away. pics would be nice if you got em

thanx

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:35 pm
by Ghost
mount a touchscreen LCD on the top of the dash run cables to the laptop mounted under the seat.

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:34 pm
by cooki_monsta
hey mate im doin almost the same thing in my gq, i have a dash mounted touch screen (screwed into dash) and im mounting a carpc in an overhead console to keep it clear when i cross those evil nasty rivers :P just an idea tho :D. When you get yours done you must show all with pics like ill be doing when my car is finally rego'd ;)

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:25 am
by GQ Bear
touchscreen sounds good. But as i'm keeping costs to a bare minimum i'll probably just chop into dash to mount laptop. Once i'm done i'll post pics :)

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:53 am
by badger
search ebay for zenarc and lillyput screens you can pick them up for bugger all. alot cheaper than a new dash:P

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:56 pm
by shakes

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:32 pm
by GUJohnno
This is my mates table in my truck. I'm making another the same ready for the Best of the Best Navrun later this year. Easily hooks on or off, no damage to the vehicle and is very strong. We did 4 Navruns with this and numerous other trips with no dramas.

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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:49 pm
by cloughy
I thought the jigger on the right was a stubby holder :armsup:

Till I got to the last pic :cry:

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:29 pm
by blkmav
That's going to kill a passenger in an accident

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:32 pm
by macca81
easy fix, dont have an accident, or dont have a passenger :P

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:51 pm
by GQ Bear
i like it johnno, it doesnt encroach on passanger too badly does it?

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:08 pm
by GUJohnno
Nope, it's easy to get in or out. Still quite a distance between table and stomach, unless you a real big ass.

Can't see how that could kill you in an accident. All your head could hit would be a key board.