Crazy Paul integrated GPS Trim Package

[BlueJacket]

Paul and me have been working on this package for almost a month now. I was up until 4:30 getting this done last night. I will have a write up with lots of details and a lot more/better pics sometime this weekend.

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I also added a dashhawk to my set up to replace the atari gauges in the cubby.:)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7789.jpg

What comes in the package:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7741.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/R1010707.jpg

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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/R1010716.jpg

And for an extra $25 a GPS mount the will work with the Garmin Nuvi 2xxW series of GPS units and maybe other but that will depend on the size of the GPS and the placement of power port of the GPS. I do recommend that a Nuvi 2xxW series GPS unit be used with this kit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7745.jpg

[wreckwriter]

Nice!

[TxNessie84]

This is the same package but at I am guessing more fair prices than what is available from JHP on the "other board"?

[dline]

nice clean install!

[BlueJacket]

This is the same package but at I am guessing more fair prices than what is available from JHP on the "other board"?

Basic GPS Kit : For Automatic Trans only, 2008 or 2009, Choice of Micro Silver (light) or Rado Silver (dark) horizontal strip applique cut to length. Full sized Storage Compartment with curved Rado silver lid.....No 12V outlet socket inside. Auto trans Rado Silver gear surround. Calais stereo stack trim.
$515 shipped + $25 shipped for the mount.


2009 GPS Kit with Smokers Pack : For Automatic Trans only,2009, Choice of Micro Silver (light) or Rado Silver (dark) horizontal applique strip cut to length. Front Ashtray Compartment with curved Rado silver lid.....12V outlet socket inside.
Rear Seat access Ashtray Compartment with flat Rado silver lid.....12V outlet socket inside.
Auto trans Rado Silver gear surround.
Calais stereo stack trim.
$550 shipped + $25 shipped for the mount.


2008 GPS Kit with Smokers Pack : For Automatic Trans only,2008, Choice of Micro Silver (light) or Rado Silver (dark) horizontal applique strip cut to length. Front Ashtray Compartment with curved Rado silver lid.....12V outlet socket inside.
Rear Seat access Ashtray Compartment with flat Rado silver lid.....12V outlet socket inside.
Auto trans Rado Silver gear surround.
Calais stereo stack trim.
3 piece Rado trim set (as per Deal 35) for around the rear section of the armrest and rear smokers pack.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~pjsadle...es/Page778.htm
$640 shipped + $25 shipped for the mount.


** Manual transmission GXP deduct $25

[Defeater]

Anything is cheaper than JHP. It's probably cheaper to catch a round-trip flight to Australia and buy the parts there in most cases.

This is an excellent looking kit, but I like my Ataris... call me crazy.

[BlueJacket]

Anything is cheaper than JHP. It's probably cheaper to catch a round-trip flight to Australia and buy the parts there in most cases.

This is an excellent looking kit, but I like my Ataris... call me crazy.

Replace them with a Dashhawk like I did and have 50 times more read outs and gauges. :)

[BlueJacket]

Here is what the car looked like after I had removed all of the stock parts. Don't let it scare you off, this is not a real hard project to do if you take your time.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7773.jpg

[grandmacpubah]

can you throw up a pict of your dashhawk mounted too?

[VegasNate]

Awesome. I can't wait to get that soon. I'm going to put an Ipod in there and see if I can integrate GPS and everything else from it to the head unit.

[BlueJacket]

can you throw up a pict of your dashhawk mounted too?

Yeah I will have more pics soon.

[08G8V8]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7745.jpg

I would have ordered from Paul, but I am impatient and bought the JHP kit a few months ago.

This is a much easier mounting system than the JHP kit. I spent quite a bit of time grinding away the mounting bracket with a dremel.

I love my kit. I've got a Nuvi 765. I hardwired it behind the dash. I got an external mic, external speaker, and I have a USB cord attached so I can do map updates or upload routes easily.

This solved the GPS and Bluetooth issues for me. Granted the Bluetooth doesn't go through the car speakers, but the external speaker works good enough for me.

Help Crazy Paul out and order this kit! You will be very happy you did.

[08G8V8]

Here are some pics showing how I had to hack up the JHP mounting bracket to allow me to have the power, mic, speaker and usb cable all hooked up.

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/jdschaak/Car%20Pics/CIMG0546.jpg

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This is the external speaker I used. It is from Sony, and I have clipped to my visor. The base comes off and it clips flat to the visor.

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/jdschaak/Car%20Pics/big_srstp1bk.jpg

[Panzer Leader]

Real Nice! How about the same thing with the guage pod added on top. Then you have everything GPS, Guages, and Bluetooth. Question, if you have to remove the GPS does it come out easy, or is it a reverse process? Overall, damn impressed to say the least. Though I like the dashhawk I would like to use that area for a radar detector with remote detectors. Now if I could only modify the SOURCE button on the steering wheel to fire my photon torpedoes.

[BlueJacket]

Real Nice! How about the same thing with the guage pod added on top. Then you have everything GPS, Guages, and Bluetooth. Question, if you have to remove the GPS does it come out easy, or is it a reverse process? Overall, damn impressed to say the least. Though I like the dashhawk I would like to use that area for a radar detector with remote detectors. Now if I could only modify the SOURCE button on the steering wheel to fire my photon torpedoes.

Since the stack trim and top piece are two pieces now it would be easy to take the top piece off and get to the GPS. I was thinking about doing a gauge pod on top of the stack (the one JHP sells). But one I did not want to give JHP any of my money and two the cost. I has able to get the dash hawk for $150 and the pod and gauges would have been $400+.

[R.Penguin]

I think WOW! covers everything.:p

[BlueJacket]

Just posted up some instructions.

http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?p=104317#post104317

[beach]

Awesome step by step on this mod again;)

Also, good showing of the '08 black vs. '09 charcoal interior center pieces, radio display, console trim, and all--never saw a back to back comparo before.

Now, to go further, I'd say to paint the center Omega trim piece the proper silver to match the rest of the trim it butts up against.

[BlueJacket]

Awesome step by step on this mod again;)

Also, good showing of the '08 black vs. '09 charcoal interior center pieces, radio display, console trim, and all--never saw a back to back comparo before.

Now, to go further, I'd say to paint the center Omega trim piece the proper silver to match the rest of the trim it butts up against.

If someone would want silver Paul can get that too. I wanted it to be a different color.

[G8-SSV]

Bracket needs to be 3-4 points, not just 2 at the bottom. It will just end up pressing on and breaking lower mounting points this way.
Also, since you don’t have a plate behind the unit, most of the sound will disappear inside the enclosure instead of reflecting it forward. Too much work needs to be done to get it to work, not to mention the wrong color for 08 guys.

[G8-SSV]

I would have ordered from Paul, but I am impatient and bought the JHP kit a few months ago.

This is a much easier mounting system than the JHP kit. I spent quite a bit of time grinding away the mounting bracket with a dremel..

take a look again. That bracket will never fit your GPS at all. Look where you cut the holes in your bracket and where that bracket would have been going through.

[BlueJacket]

Bracket needs to be 3-4 points, not just 2 at the bottom. It will just end up pressing on and breaking lower mounting points this way.
Also, since you don’t have a plate behind the unit, most of the sound will disappear inside the enclosure instead of reflecting it forward. Too much work needs to be done to get it to work, not to mention the wrong color for 08 guys.

There is no way the bottom mount points are going to brake unless you are hitting the GPS with your fist every time you use it.

As for the sound that is just stupid, if anything having the back covered is going to suppress the sound. Right now I have my unit at 80% volume and it is too loud.

Also what is wrong with the color?

Someone scared that some little guy like Paul is going to give you some competition?:nah:

[08G8V8]

take a look again. That bracket will never fit your GPS at all. Look where you cut the holes in your bracket and where that bracket would have been going through.

Unless people are looking to add the external microphone and usb, they wouldn't need to do what I did. Since I was going to use the USB slot to have a USB cord dangle down under the dash, I needed another way to get power to the unit which required the use of the mounting cradle. This also is required to add an external microphone, since the microphone plugs into the cradle of the GPS.

If you only intend on hooking up power to the unit, the mounting system should work. However, instead of making the mounting straps out of plastic, I would make them out of some .100/.125 thick metal strap. No way that would ever crack! Or a flat piece of thick plastic that matched the profile of the JHP mounting bracket so the other (2) screw locations could be picked up. I don't think it needs the stiffness from the sidewalls, if the plate is thick enough. Then you could hog out the plate similar to what I did if needed.

[Wag 42]

This is really a great way to go. I would much rather go thru Crazy Paul than JHP anytime. Not only are his prices better, but he is a pleasure to deal with. JHP constantly raises their prices (VIM just went up $37), not to mention they even raised their "current special" prices on the space saver tire/jack kit. Was $299 on "special", bumped to $357, and still on "special".

Nice job OP and CP!!!!!

[G8-SSV]

There is no way the bottom mount points are going to brake unless you are hitting the GPS with your fist every time you use it.

As for the sound that is just stupid, if anything having the back covered is going to suppress the sound. Right now I have my unit at 80% volume and it is too loud.

Also what is wrong with the color?

Someone scared that some little guy like Paul is going to give you some competition?:nah:

I know it will break, because it's a first design that JHP did for that bracket. Only it wasn't two strips, it was a solid piece so it had a cutout for the speaker.
You put almost 40 times more pressure on those points every time you touch the screen at the top. Not only the screen is not sitting solidly there, it flexes. But even with double side tape, it started moving in a few weeks and I had to adjust it all the time.
The color in 08 cars is black, not rado silver.

It's hardly a competition for JHP when you have unfinished bracket which cost extra to buy. And after that you have to do all the cuts yourself to make it fit and paint it yourself too.

Oh, yeah, and by the way, just because you cut the piece, it doesn't mean that it will fit there properly.:spank:

[G8-SSV]

This is really a great way to go. I would much rather go thru Crazy Paul than JHP anytime. Not only are his prices better, but he is a pleasure to deal with. JHP constantly raises their prices (VIM just went up $37), not to mention they even raised their "current special" prices on the space saver tire/jack kit. Was $299 on "special", bumped to $357, and still on "special".

Nice job OP and CP!!!!!
:BS:
Crazy Paul raises their prices On everything

http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showpost.php?p=87421&postcount=27

it's not a price raze it’s exchange rate and GM price raze
And it’s still special if it sold below list price

[Wag 42]

Bite me troll!!!!

[BlueJacket]

Unless people are looking to add the external microphone and usb, they wouldn't need to do what I did. Since I was going to use the USB slot to have a USB cord dangle down under the dash, I needed another way to get power to the unit which required the use of the mounting cradle. This also is required to add an external microphone, since the microphone plugs into the cradle of the GPS.

If you only intend on hooking up power to the unit, the mounting system should work. However, instead of making the mounting straps out of plastic, I would make them out of some .100/.125 thick metal strap. No way that would ever crack! Or a flat piece of thick plastic that matched the profile of the JHP mounting bracket so the other (2) screw locations could be picked up. I don't think it needs the stiffness from the sidewalls, if the plate is thick enough. Then you could hog out the plate similar to what I did if needed.

By the way this bracket is metal not plastic.

[BlueJacket]

I know it will break, because it's a first design that JHP did for that bracket. Only it wasn't two strips, it was a solid piece so it had a cutout for the speaker.
You put almost 40 times more pressure on those points every time you touch the screen at the top. Not only the screen is not sitting solidly there, it flexes. But even with double side tape, it started moving in a few weeks and I had to adjust it all the time.
The color in 08 cars is black, not rado silver.

It's hardly a competition for JHP when you have unfinished bracket which cost extra to buy. And after that you have to do all the cuts yourself to make it fit and paint it yourself too.

Oh, yeah, and by the way, just because you cut the piece, it doesn't mean that it will fit there properly.:spank:

The brackets are foam backed not double sided tape. The foam is taking part of the force and there is no flex.

The JHP is a finished bracket? Even on their site they state that you may have to trim it to work with your GPS.

What needs to be painted? And what is not going to fit properly?

But please keep posting your BS and driving business away from JHP.

Edit* One more thing why did your first deign have a hole for the speaker? You state that blocking the speaker makes it louder. *

[Wag 42]

The brackets are foam backed not double sided tape. The foam is taking part of the force and there is no flex.

The JHP is a finished bracket? Even on their site they state that you may have to trim it to work with your GPS.

What needs to be painted? And what is not going to fit properly?

But please keep posting your BS and driving business away from JHP.

Bravo!!!!!!!

[BlueJacket]

One more thing. I am not saying that this bracket is the end all be all. It is just a nice simple set up for those that do not have the tools or time to make their own. Can it be done better? Sure, but so can the bracket from JHP. Last if the bracket every dose work loss or if you are worried about it tape down the top of the GPS with some Duct tape and be done with it. lol Its not like anyone is every going to see it.

[G8-SSV]

The brackets are foam backed not double sided tape. The foam is taking part of the force and there is no flex.

The JHP is a finished bracket? Even on their site they state that you may have to trim it to work with your GPS.

What needs to be painted? And what is not going to fit properly?

But please keep posting your BS and driving business away from JHP.

Edit* One more thing why did your first deign have a hole for the speaker? You state that blocking the speaker makes it louder. *


your foam tape is worse than the double side tape because it won't hold it in place at all.
first design was like yours but had a solid plate
and your stripe is right over the speaker and blocks 80% of the sound
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7745.jpg


your are NOT blocking the speaker with current bracket from JHP at all. There is a space about 1/8 of the inch behind it and it wraps the sound around the unit and it comes out of the slits left between the bracket and the unit on the side/front.

[BlueJacket]

your foam tape is worse than the double side tape because it won't hold it in place at all.
first design was like yours but had a solid plate
and your stripe is right over the speaker and blocks 80% of the sound
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7745.jpg


your are NOT blocking the speaker with current bracket from JHP at all. There is a space about 1/8 of the inch behind it and it wraps the sound around the unit and it comes out of the slits left between the bracket and the unit on the side/front.

Won't hold it in place at all? Can you see the pic I post? Sure looks like it is holding. Also The mount is not over the speaker. There are holes there but the are not open they are closed off. The area that is open is not blocked.

Hold on I will go get a video of the sound just to prove you wrong once again.

[BlueJacket]

Here are some videos. Note these were taken with a camera not a video camera so the audio is not the best and the gps sounds even louder in person. But it is still good enough to prove you wrong. Also note That in the first video I press on the screen a number of times and there is no movement proving you wrong yet again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/th_MVI_7800.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/?action=view&current=MVI_7800.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/th_MVI_7801.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/?action=view&current=MVI_7801.flv)

[BlueJacket]

Some new pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7802.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7803.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7806.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7808.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7811.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7813.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7814.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/Misc/IMG_7815.jpg

[wreckwriter]

your foam tape is worse than the double side tape because it won't hold it in place at all.
first design was like yours but had a solid plate
and your stripe is right over the speaker and blocks 80% of the sound
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/IMG_7745.jpg


your are NOT blocking the speaker with current bracket from JHP at all. There is a space about 1/8 of the inch behind it and it wraps the sound around the unit and it comes out of the slits left between the bracket and the unit on the side/front.

If you want to bash this product and/or tout a competitor's product, start your own thread. No more of it here.

[BlueJacket]

If you want to bash this product and/or tout a competitor's product, start your own thread. No more of it here.

Thanks Wreck, I was growing tired of proving him wrong. :)

[G8-SSV]

Here are some videos. Note these were taken with a camera not a video camera so the audio is not the best and the gps sounds even louder in person. But it is still good enough to prove you wrong. Also note That in the first video I press on the screen a number of times and there is no movement proving you wrong yet again.



a baby touch is not a normal operation of the touch screen in the car.

[wreckwriter]

Thanks Wreck, I was growing tired of proving him wrong. :)

It's over in this thread.

[G8-SSV]

If you want to bash this product and/or tout a competitor's product, start your own thread. No more of it here.

how does pointing out differences become bashing?
maybe using that information for improvement of the product would be a smarter thing.

[TxNessie84]

how does pointing out differences become bashing?
maybe using that information for improvement of the product would be a smarter thing.
You do realize that for me and I would guess a lot of other people you are giving JHP a bad name right?

[wreckwriter]

One more.

[BluYa76]

I love one of the "tags" for this thread "stfu jhp!" that made me laugh my arse off!!! Alright, now back on topic, I love this idea and how it's come out, just wish I had seen this before I installed my 3 gauge Atari gauges. Nicely done guys.

[wreckwriter]

Let's remove the animosity from this thread, like I just removed that tag.

[-Ray-]

Thanks Tom for taking over here.
BTW, some posts may be removed for thread continuity.

[blackoutgt]

Ok, so here is my question... If I decided to run the Garmin Nuvi would I need to hard wire the power source into the back of my 12v lighter socket? or just have a cluttered dash with a power socket sticking out. I'm not really for the latter, and dont have the skills for the first... just curious. Also I noted that the new trim piece comes with a Seat heater button along with the stability control button, which my G8 doesn't have heated seats... I'm guessing these buttons would just go unfunctional? Or do yall have an option for for the single stability control button. Lemme know, I'm very interested.

[Crazy Paul]

Also I noted that the new trim piece comes with a Seat heater button along with the stability control button, which my G8 doesn't have heated seats... I'm guessing these buttons would just go unfunctional? Or do yall have an option for for the single stability control button. Lemme know, I'm very interested.

The new gear surround piece comes like this.
You put your own existing switch block into it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/R1010713.jpg

[BlueJacket]

Ok, so here is my question... If I decided to run the Garmin Nuvi would I need to hard wire the power source into the back of my 12v lighter socket? or just have a cluttered dash with a power socket sticking out. I'm not really for the latter, and dont have the skills for the first... just curious. Also I noted that the new trim piece comes with a Seat heater button along with the stability control button, which my G8 doesn't have heated seats... I'm guessing these buttons would just go unfunctional? Or do yall have an option for for the single stability control button. Lemme know, I'm very interested.

And for power all you need to do is remove the outlet from your stock cubby plug it back in, plug the GPS into it and then tuck the whole thing behind the radio. Very easy to do.

[blackoutgt]

ok great guys thanks for the help...

[dhessco]

That is a super awesome kit. And Will probably get one.

My questions is. Why cant we order the parts directly from a GM dealer in australia? I mean most of us can get parts right at cost in the US.

Not hating on this Crazy Paul guy just a question.

[08G8V8]

That is a super awesome kit. And Will probably get one.

My questions is. Why cant we order the parts directly from a GM dealer in australia? I mean most of us can get parts right at cost in the US.

Not hating on this Crazy Paul guy just a question.

These parts come from other Holden models, which is a GM company, but we can't order those parts.

[BlueJacket]

Just a small update. After a week everything is still working great. The bracket is still holding strong and I have not had any unforeseen problems. I have also grown to like rodo silver over the black trim that is in the 08. It is so much nicer looking.

[fcsuper]

This is the same package but at I am guessing more fair prices than what is available from JHP on the "other board"?

I will say that the prices are actually similar for the same package, per quotes I received from both. The difference is less than $40, and much of that be accounted for with the different methods of shipping.

[BlueJacket]

I will say that the prices are actually similar for the same package, per quotes I received from both. The difference is less than $40, and much of that be accounted for with the different methods of shipping.

The big difference IMO is service. No one will give you better service then Crazy Paul.

[beach]

That is a super awesome kit. And Will probably get one.

My questions is. Why cant we order the parts directly from a GM dealer in australia? I mean most of us can get parts right at cost in the US.

Not hating on this Crazy Paul guy just a question.

Another reason is just that between the exchange rates, international shipping, etc. it's just easier to be set up and used to doing it daily (from getting the parts in Oz to selling & shipping them over here) than it would be for, say, an Aussie Holden dealer's parts department who isn't set up for the transactions, etc. Just makes it easier since people/places like Crazy Paul give great prices teamed with the customer service and product knowledge/access that would be hard to beat for parts on the other side of the world.

Otherwise, great to see this working well (didn't expect it not to) in another car. I think it's on my future list of things to do, even if mostly because (honestly) the rubber matted "hole" on the top of the dash collects dust and such and I don't use it for anything. So, why not a Nav...I'd just need to get that strip in silver or paint it, because it would bother me. No a big issue, though. That and decide on a Nav...

[Crazy Paul]

I'd just need to get that strip in silver or paint it, because it would bother me. No a big issue, though.

Bluejacket was given a choice of colours for the strip.
He asked for and received Rado Silver.
(The dark metallic silver almost black or charcoal).

He could have chosen and received Micro Silver.
(The bright shiny silver, same as found on the big D surrounding the gear shift lever).

He also was given a choice of Full sized Calais Cubby with no 12V
or Front and Rear Smokers Pack both with 12V.


Warning-Bad Photoshop Ahead.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/P1010714-600.jpg

[BlueJacket]

:wacko: Nice PS. :)

[beach]

I had known that already, but wow, Paul what great clarification;)

What's current turn around from order to getting a full "kit" of everything over the ocean?

[Crazy Paul]

I had known that already, but wow, Paul what great clarification;)
What's current turn around from order to getting a full "kit" of everything over the ocean?

You'd buy the Bracket Kit from Bluejacket direct.

All the other Holden parts can be Airfreighted 7 Hrs from now.
The Package will be insured and have a Tracking Number.
Depending where you are it could be 14 days before USPS deliver.
Some deliveries lately have been arriving in 7 days.

[-Ray-]

That is a super awesome kit. And Will probably get one.

My questions is. Why cant we order the parts directly from a GM dealer in australia? I mean most of us can get parts right at cost in the US.

Not hating on this Crazy Paul guy just a question.

There's no reason you can't try.
Some of us tend to get to know and support the vendors that bend over backward to help us.

[MAYBEN]

how much for all this stuff again Paul?

[Crazy Paul]

how much for all this stuff again Paul?

For the Full Sized Cubby set up with no 12V (as per BlueJackets) you are looking at $450 shipped
+ $25 shipped (deal with Blue direct for the mount).

The Kit with Front and Rear Smokers pack instead of full sized cubby would be $490 shipped
+ $25 shipped (deal with Blue direct for the mount).


With either pack you have a choice of Applique (thin vent knob strip) colour, same price (included) for Rado or Micro Silver.


If you have an 08 and choose to fit the rear part of the smokers pack then you may also want Deal 35 @ US$85 to make your surrounding trim the same Rado colour as the Rear Smokers Pack.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~pjsadler/index_files/Page778.htm

[R.Penguin]

a baby touch is not a normal operation of the touch screen in the car.


GO AWAY Troll! I do not like you. And yes, I will bite you. Penguin inflicted bites are crawling with rotten herring gut germs. You will die a slow, agonizing death that will make you sad. :headbang:

[BlueJacket]

GO AWAY! I do not like you. And yes, I will bite you. Penguin inflicted bites are crawling with rotten herring gut germs. You will die a slow, agonizing death that will make you sad. :headbang:

:rofl:

[R.Penguin]

+1

[Crazy Paul]

With Micro Silver Applique

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/P1010747-8.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/P1010748-8.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/P1010749-8.jpg

[BlueJacket]

That silver will look good too. If you get a nuvi 2xxW the silver around the screen will match it and look real good.

Did you cut that one yourself Paul?

[Crazy Paul]

Yeah.
It's not difficult, just fiddly.
Found some paint very close to Micro Silver to touch up the cut ends too.
The trimmed strip looks too long in those pics but its just because the ends aren't fastened down tight.

:)

[BlueJacket]

Good job :)

[MAYBEN]

I could use this set up as an engagement present... any donations? lol

[Crazy Paul]

Micro Silver Applique.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/IMG_1083.jpg

[MAYBEN]

very nice

[BoostedToy]

Who do I contact about this kit? This is just what I need!

[Crazy Paul]

Who do I contact about this kit? This is just what I need!

Send me a PM and I'll sort it out.

Crazy Paul.

[Panzer Leader]

I have been tracking this thread for some time. Any chance of the following, combining this kit with the triple hump analog gauges? OR, can this kit be modified to fit the Dashawk? At this point, and its close to me getting ready to contact Charlie to do the mods, I need to either go with the Hacked Ataris or the Triple Hump Gauges. Bar none the gauges take precedence over the navigation. Also, does anyone know the status of the add-on OEM Bluetooth that Chris was working on? Finally, (as far as electronics mods go) need to get the autodimming mirror and homelink unit, as well as, the step courtsey lights that we now think are in the Chevy model. As you can see, Charlie is going to be up to his ass in electronic projects on my car. Additionally, the BMR chassis braces, tunnel brace and I guess the trailing arms. So if anyone can give me the info on the electronic stuff I would appreciate it.

[Crazy Paul]

I have been tracking this thread for some time. Any chance of the following, combining this kit with the triple hump analog gauges? OR, can this kit be modified to fit the Dashawk?

I don't sell anything to replace the centre top speaker cover. This is the only place left available for gauges if you fit the GPS kit.
I do not know how well a dashawk would fit in the top Omega trim section.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/GPS%20mod/P1010747-8.jpg

Bluejacket fitted a Dashawk inside the Full sized Calais compartment in conjunction with the GPS kit.
http://www.forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=7664

[BlueJacket]

The Dashhawk is too small. But it could work if you make some type of trim/mount to hold it in place.

[Panzer Leader]

Thanks guys. Damn would have looked good with both the Navigation and the triple hump gauges. Decisions, decisions.

[TOU]

I so agree!!!