Thread: Discovery 1 in dash Nexus 7

I purchased a second dashboard to allow me to complete my modifications while still having a usable car.

First I had to widen the opening where the head unit sits with the Dremel and a cutting disk so that it would be wide enough for the tablet.



Once widened I test fitted.
That is about where i hope the tablet will sit one it's installed.



Unfortunately I missed a couple of steps here but I cut a piece of 1mm ABS into a bezel for the tablet and glued it into the space with superglue.

Using pieces of ABS I filled as many gaps as I could and began to fill what was left with filler.



That is where it lies at this point. I have to let the filler dry properly before shaping.
I have a hunch it will take much more filler and far more sand papering to get the shape I am looking for.

Let me know what you think so far

Awesome. Watching with interest. Wouldn't mind something like this in my D2.

I am excited about this. Will follow with interest. So I assume you will not be able to listen to the radio anymore then?

So here is where it stands as of right now.

I filled some more spots, sanded a lot more and then sprayed on a coat of primer.
When working with body filler, you do not know whether you have filled all of the gaps or sanded down the high spots properly until you get some paint on it.
The primer also acts as a filler for shallow scratches and cuts caused by the sandpaper.

I test fitted the tablet to double check everything still fit. And it did...just



There were still some shallow gaps and 'bumpy' bits so I kept sanding.

The filler I used for the rest of the project isnt suitable for filling tiny gaps. Instead, I purchased some spray on filler and am using that to finish off the shaping of the tablet bezel.

I figured I should properly check to see if it still fits.
After persuading the old dash with the dremel and a few sharp pulls it came off and I test fitted the new one



After sitting there for a few minutes pretending I was driving around with my fancy new head unit. I pulled it back out and kept sanding

I think it looks good so far.

I'm still waiting on some cables and other bits and pieces to check that the tablet does what I want.

Going to organise my colour matched paint tomorrow, purchase a couple of switches for my battery voltage meter, install my new speakers and install the amp under the passenger seat. One step closer to being finished!

Originally Posted by Trippy

I am excited about this. Will follow with interest. So I assume you will not be able to listen to the radio anymore then?

Actually, using SDR touch I can connect a USB TV tuner like this and use that to receive FM radio or even use it as a scanner on police frequencies

I don't often listen to radio but I feel it is worth including just in case.

What antenna are you going to use with the FM dongle? I am currently using the one it came with but reception is not great

Sent from my GT-N7105 using AULRO mobile app

Ill be adapting it to the stock Disco antenna.

Whats the software you are running with the LR logo etc ?