The SecretAudio system consists of a receiver/amplifier, LCD display and remote.
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The SecretAudio system consists of a receiver/amplifier, LCD display and remote.
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I original thought I would mount the display so it would swing through a 90 degree arc to pivot out of sight.
Then I decided to have it slide up vertically behind the dash.
I found some precision ball slides on ebay and mounted everything on a 1/4" aluminum plate so everything would be solid and rigid.
I used a magnetic catch to hold the display in its retracted position.
Then I decided to have it slide up vertically behind the dash.
I found some precision ball slides on ebay and mounted everything on a 1/4" aluminum plate so everything would be solid and rigid.
I used a magnetic catch to hold the display in its retracted position.
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Here is the other side of the display mount.
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The display mount is held at the top by two J-hooks for mounting mirrors.
The bottom is held by two studs through holes in the mount.
If I press the bottom of the display it releases and drops down into view.
Then I can push it up to engage the magnetic catch.
The bottom is held by two studs through holes in the mount.
If I press the bottom of the display it releases and drops down into view.
Then I can push it up to engage the magnetic catch.
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I tapped two holes in another piece of 1/4" aluminum and mounted it to the top of the steel tube behind the dash. It forms a shelf for the tuner/amp.
The thing stuck to the bottom of the shelf is the receiver for the remote.
The thing stuck to the bottom of the shelf is the receiver for the remote.
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Michael,
That is very cool, post more pictures once you are done with it.
Eddy
That is very cool, post more pictures once you are done with it.
Eddy
That is DEFINITELY cool, Mr. Bond!
Eddy, I am done with it. Is there any aspect you have questions about?
Now I wish I hadn't made the hole in the fender for the antenna. I did that years ago before I read here about concealing the antenna behind the fiberglass.
Now I wish I hadn't made the hole in the fender for the antenna. I did that years ago before I read here about concealing the antenna behind the fiberglass.
That's really neat! Nice workmanship, too!
Michael---excellent work, my friend---pro all the way.
I recently bought a boat radio antenna that I plan to mount somewhere inside the car. The antenna is only about 20" long and is rubber---I believe I can find a vertical place to mount it maybe in the fender well or someplace without making a hole in the car body. Right now the radio uses some kind of antenna stuffed up under the dash--a aluminum cylinder 5" lomg and 1" diameter with a wire to the radio. I don't think it's for AM as all I get is FM and ststic on AM. I also got a small amplifier and signal "cleaner-upper" anf hope to end up with a good set up.
But try the rubber boat radio antenna. You'll have an invisible radio and an invisible antenna.
I recently bought a boat radio antenna that I plan to mount somewhere inside the car. The antenna is only about 20" long and is rubber---I believe I can find a vertical place to mount it maybe in the fender well or someplace without making a hole in the car body. Right now the radio uses some kind of antenna stuffed up under the dash--a aluminum cylinder 5" lomg and 1" diameter with a wire to the radio. I don't think it's for AM as all I get is FM and ststic on AM. I also got a small amplifier and signal "cleaner-upper" anf hope to end up with a good set up.
But try the rubber boat radio antenna. You'll have an invisible radio and an invisible antenna.
Jack, I already have the hole in the fender to mount an external antenna. I will put a power antenna there.
Nice work, Mike. I am looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at Carlisle.
Very nice solution. I like it!