A Pillar nav
 

Although this post is off topic... I'm going to argue that it had and was originally meantfor thelate Audi A3, which is now a moot point. So, withmy sheer brilliance... well, actually because I had these lying around. [:@]
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00022.JPG

So I thought, "I had these machined... cost me a pretty penny... it was meant to go in the audi... need to use it in something... but what?"

May 5
A pillar nav!
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00021.JPG

So out comes the a pillar while I made a few measurements and some marks before putting it under the knife.
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00023.JPG

Once the hole was cut I put some epoxy in some strategic places and sat for 15 minutes to let it cure. Once the top cured, I added a stick to lock the position.
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00026.JPG
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00029.JPG

Then came the fiberglass. I coated the fiberglass mat on both sides and layed it on the pillar and shaped it as it cured.
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00035.JPG

May 6
Then came the test fit... The next day! :banghead: I didn't realize it takes so long to get this stuff to cure.
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00037.JPG

So isntead of layering fiberglass resin, I decided to get some good ole body filler to get the shape. This stuff cures fast (15 mins and you can start sanding it)
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00041.JPG

Once she was filled in all the right places, next came the sanding. A word of advice, wear a mask and some sort of eye protection. I had a mask on hand but didn't have the goggles but after 5 minutes of wondering what glass particles would do to my eyes gave me enough reason to to pick some up.
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00046.JPG

May 7
So after some additional sanding... patching some holes... and some more sanding... I got it primered today!!! Isn't she beautiful?
http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~lrichard/nav/DSC00053.JPG

So thats all folks... tomorrow I'm hoping to get it re-textured and painted black back to its OEM (or close) black.

RE: A Pillar nav
 

Pretty creative and a lot of work but I like the NAV placement in relationship to driver.

RE: A Pillar nav
 

sweet mod! should be a very clean install.

RE: A Pillar nav
 

The man is a magician...need to open your own mod/electronic tuning shop.
Very nice night.

RE: A Pillar nav
 

Thats awsome man, cant wait to see the finished product!

RE: A Pillar nav
 

can you do that do my A3? =)

Stryker's Right, the man is a magician.

RE: A Pillar nav
 

Man, I dunno...
I wouldn't want to be messing with the A-pillar with the side curtain air bag in there...
Maybe not an issue with an S2000?

RE: A Pillar nav
 

Isn't the project on a convertible?

RE: A Pillar nav
 

Richard, you are definitely a creative SOB! Too bad you've gone to the dark side. LOL

I just hope some f-cker doesn't try and rip that thing out of your car.

Cheers!

RE: A Pillar nav
 

I guess there is no going back to stock with that mod! HA ha!