Do It Yourself Overhead Console - Page 2

**neZZr** · 04-26-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VnutZ

I changed another element since I did the write-up. The power wires running up the windshield panel now terminate at the rollbar with some $2 connectors from Radio Shack. These parts include: Male Connector and Female Connector. Now, when the top is off and risk is high, I can leave the equipment at home by disconnecting the power lead and unscrewing the hose clamps. Complete removal and installation time is down to about three minutes tops. True, that means I can't bring my "road-rage-stress-relieving-PA-system" with me ... but unfortunately, my top is on most of the time.

I am still looking into attaching a rabid, poop throwing monkey to a leash into my backseat to protect all my stuff. I just can't seem to train him to not attack me. And the poop gets messy.

You need a trunk monkey!

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=trunk+monkey

Saltine · 04-26-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by neZZr

You need a trunk monkey!

I wish my Jeep came with one

Baotchi · 04-26-2006, 10:44 PM

One day I'll do something like that... It'll have to blend a little better tho, and be designed in a way that rain can not get to my equipments.

Your design is nice! Things I don't like are your power connection in the fuse box (before you installed the "add-a-line thingy) and the hose clamps.

Simon

TJgreg · 04-26-2006, 10:53 PM

awesome write up! I'll be getting a cb in the coming months and will probably do something very similar to your project. expect some pm's!

lutzke21 · 04-26-2006, 11:13 PM

Can you still fuse the circuit that you put that "mini add-a-line" in? I'd still like to fuse whatever circuit is there... (did I explain that right?)

**neZZr** · 04-27-2006, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lutzke21

Can you still fuse the circuit that you put that "mini add-a-line" in? I'd still like to fuse whatever circuit is there... (did I explain that right?)

Yes, if you look closely there are two fuse slots. One to fuse the existing circuit, the other for the new line.

tjsooley · 04-27-2006, 05:29 AM

i want to make a comsol that doesn't require you to remove the sound bar

k8ysv · 05-14-2006, 11:28 AM

I would keep looking rather than buy one of those from NAPA at 18 bucks. I found them at the local Vato Zone for like 6 bucks. They had them in standard and mini ATA versions too.

TJgreg · 05-15-2006, 05:21 PM

After the idea from this thread, here's mine.

bought a shelf track (72") and 2 2.5" U bolts from lowes. External speaker is right next to the cb. I ran the wires down the shelf track then inside the molding of the A pillar. Ran the coax through the roll bar padding then out to my tail light mount. No visual obstruction either.

I had to cut down the U bolts a bit, as well the shelf track, and also had to drill a few holes in the track, but other than that it was a cinch.

98TJSport · 05-15-2006, 05:29 PM

does it get in the way of the top clamps?

TJgreg · 05-16-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 98TJSport

does it get in the way of the top clamps?

nope, visors have full range of movement too

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