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I have an Ipod interfaced with my Kenwood. The Ipod currently lays out of sight in the glove compartment. That won't work!!!!!!!!!!

I would like to put it in the passenger side A-pilar trim panel (flush mounted of course)

Is there an easier way than build a fiberglass cup and mold it into the panel. After all I only need a depth of 3/8-inches and an area of 1-3/4 X 3-3/4-inches.

I will even entertain other locations, remember I am basically a show-off

I vote center of the steering wheel!

What about up in the headliner?

Steering wheel idea is cool, but I'm not that brave.

The Headline Idea, I Like. I already have a 5" screen up there, whats one more thing. Even better overhead console.

make somethign that swings out from under the dash, when your not using it its hidden and when you pull it out it looks cool.

back pocket...wait..it's been done

just duct tape that sucker right to the dash..........jk i like tha pillar idea and the fiberglass.......although most of my customers either go with the glove box or for some reason velcro to the dash

OnYrMrk wrote:back pocket...wait..it's been done

haha.... x2

I like the A-pillar if you can make it flush. If it bulges out - from anywhere for that matter - it won't look integrated, it'll look molded on.

With that in mind, I'd make your housing flush, even if the I-pod protrudes out a bit... even if you only do a half-depth housing or something, you can make it fit tight.

I can get virgin tightness with proper technique and a router table with a flush trim bit... to the degree that if you want a pressure fit in an upholstered panel, you have to use the vinyl in the jig to account for it.

With that in mind, those techniques work much better, much more accurate, and a much more finished, custom looking panel (you know - the kind that are so custom you'd swear it came from the factory? ) for what you are looking to do.

These guys will do wonders for any fabricator, anyone who hasn't already:
Top bearing flush trim bit and oversize bearing kit
It's really the oversize bearing inserts that let you do the flush-trim that will inherently end up oversized by some proportion, that let you reduce it back down to an exact cutout replica.

Put down the fiberglass - the absolute best fabriction tool is a smooth top router table, flush trim bits and bearing kits. No joke or exaggeration - and perfect for this for sure!

Check them out at either Select Products, or we actually have this guy come to our shop a few times a year to do training, and he's constantly stocking the best of the best for fabricators:
http://www.mobilesolutions-usa.com


You'll be able to build that thing so tight you can pressure-mount it even if you opt for your ceiling and live on a dirt road.

could someone tell me what exactly an A-pillar is? everytyhing geolemon made no sence to be because i have no clue what a stupid A-pillar is. lol

sinister audio wrote:make somethign that swings out from under the dash, when your not using it its hidden and when you pull it out it looks cool.

would this be possible to make one inside a mounting kit? or were you just kidding?