7" screen on rear view mirror mount

[klaymen333]

Because im gonna have subs in my back window
ive got to put a camera above my bumper so i can see behind me

heres some pics of the screen housing being molded to the rearview mirror
eventually it will be smoothed out and bondo'd so it matches my kicks

if you havnt seen the kicks...heres a pic before they were colormatched to the trim



phase one of construction....they just took some fabric and glassed it around the mirror and the housing then trimmed off the extra







the screen thats going in the housing



ill post more pics as it progresses

[Phi]

Pretty clever. I love seeing DIYs

[DMDrew812]

a very interesting idea. Is the camera effective/safe at night?
let us know how the subs go, as well, that sounds intriguing

[klaymen333]

well ARE has to get off their ass and make my camper before i get my subs...but from what i understand the camera switches from color to black and white for higher visibility at night...im not really sure...ill tell you once its in and working

[klaymen333]

Originally Posted by DMDrew812

a very interesting idea. Is the camera effective/safe at night?
let us know how the subs go, as well, that sounds intriguing

they finally got around to mounting the camera

its actually got infared on it so it will be able to see in the dark

its got the protective cap on it right now but as you can see, you wont even know its there




my mirror is getting painted and installed today, here are some bondo'd pics







and slightly off topic... they installed the actuators for the seat pops (my amps are behind the rears seats. no one can get behind the seats without the remote)

NO MORE PULL STRAPS!!!

[BLUEMEANIE]

nice! I cant wait to see the finished product.

[2k4CamThrilla]

nice, STICKY your stepS!

[cam2Xrunner]

What do you do when you have to lower the spare? I believe that is the hole that you have to stick the tool in to lower the spare.

[klaymen333]

they drilled a hole...im pretty sure
*runs off to check old pictures*



that was taken before it was installed...i think the tool goes in the square hole...ill have to check on that today....

[pk_kk]

how did u get the kickpanel did u make it yourself or did u buy it?

i think in need one becaus my speackers are on my door and i feel that i'm not getting the full audio effect. my leg blocks the speackers. i got infinity reference speackers so the tweaters are already pointing towards me on an angle

[Eye8Pussies]

that is a nice install....and that kickpanel is hot

[jhale1]

awesome job... always like seeing something new..(just wish I had it first )

[klaymen333]

I had the kicks made....they are custom fiberglasss, bondo and paint....we(me and my shop) are trying to color match them to the trim right now...the paint the shop gave us the wrong color match so we are bustin heads about it

the screen is done and installed
i didnt have my camera at the time, but ill get pics today and post them tonight

[Knailgun]

nice work....my shop got the fiberglass trick down after I bought my Qpods.....kickpod sounds soooooo much better....now I need a center channnel

[klaymen333]

Installed



the tailgate is down so you cant see much, but when its up you get a full unobstructed view






i thought i took a picture from outside looking in...but o well
you pretty much can't even tell there is a screen there if you are looking from the front of the truck...uber stealth