XM Radio Holder + Coin Pocket in Place of Ashtray.. Check it out..

Artz 330 · 02-16-2006, 01:30 AM

Well, I had put in XM radio a while back (the Delphi XM Roady XT Satellite Radio Receiver) Unit. It was just sitting in the ash tray, loose and moving around while driving. I know many people have XM radio nowadays. I dont know tho how many people have this same unit I have. Now, I decided to pick up some clay from a local Triangle Art store to make a mold. I am replacing the Ash tray with a piece that will hold the XM securely inplace and also has a place to put change and things. Heres what I am at so far....

Once I am done with the mold Ill make a few fiberglasses peices, so if anyone is interested in one. Let me know.

db17k · 02-16-2006, 02:54 AM

ehh, even after you fiberglass it, i'm skeptical about how it's going to look. i just hope it doesn't make your car look cheap.

Armen52 · 02-16-2006, 02:58 AM

Nice, we've got some serious do-it-yourselfers on the board.

Thanks for sharing, keep it coming.

Artz 330 · 02-16-2006, 03:06 AM

I am comfortable with fiber glass.. so i hope it comes out good too.. i did a bigger DIY project that involved a little more then this..

check out my Carputer install in my former MCS. http://northamericanmotoring.com/for...ad.php?t=52162

db17k · 02-16-2006, 03:14 AM

that's pretty good work, what color will you make the fiberglass though?

Artz 330 · 02-16-2006, 03:26 AM

Thanks...

im thinking either Black, or covering it with Carbon Fiber

Artz 330 · 02-16-2006, 06:21 AM

The clay mold is now complete. Next I'll be using Plaster to make the Solid Reverse Mold.

KL2DC · 02-16-2006, 08:35 AM

Wow..much credit to you for ambition and creativity....I am guessing you would have to ditch the ashtray cover?

Artz 330 · 02-16-2006, 08:42 AM

Yea..

Oh well

325 Baller · 02-16-2006, 08:53 AM

sounds like a good project, very creative.

itznin · 02-16-2006, 09:17 AM

I look forward to seeing the final product pics! Very creative...

Now if only the XMSR stock was as good as your radio setup.......... rough day in the market here.

nine4surfah · 02-16-2006, 09:22 AM

I can't wait to see the final product. Good Luck and keep us posted!

Artz 330 · 02-16-2006, 11:41 AM

I pored the rough fiberglassing just to get to the shape...

Artz 330 · 02-18-2006, 07:58 PM

Didnt get a chance to work on the project. I will tomorrow tho. Ill post updated pics.

wyrm11 · 02-18-2006, 08:20 PM

Looks pretty cool so far. Like others have said, props for the creativity. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the finished product. I think it has the potential of looking really great!

Artz 330 · 02-19-2006, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wyrm11

Looks pretty cool so far. Like others have said, props for the creativity. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the finished product. I think it has the potential of looking really great!

thanks!

Brunotheboxer · 02-19-2006, 08:20 AM

good luck with this project, i hope it works out the way you want

Broken1 · 02-19-2006, 08:27 AM

Wow. Thats actually really nice. I would love to get something custom made like that for my car...

Dgunsuh · 02-21-2006, 09:39 AM

that would be nice to have since i really don't like sirius, hade xm before and i like their music programming much better

3aficionado · 02-21-2006, 01:25 PM

What happened with this project? Did the outcome fail or just got put on hold? I'm anxiously awaiting the final product pics

sharadrai · 02-24-2006, 01:30 PM

what happened

Artz 330 · 02-24-2006, 04:59 PM

Still working on it. Ill take pics of what I am at so far tonight. I have been working all week havent had much time. But ill get back on it this weekend.

02-16-2006, 01:30 AM	#1
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	XM Radio Holder + Coin Pocket in Place of Ashtray.. Check it out.. Well, I had put in XM radio a while back (the Delphi XM Roady XT Satellite Radio Receiver) Unit. It was just sitting in the ash tray, loose and moving around while driving. I know many people have XM radio nowadays. I dont know tho how many people have this same unit I have. Now, I decided to pick up some clay from a local Triangle Art store to make a mold. I am replacing the Ash tray with a piece that will hold the XM securely inplace and also has a place to put change and things. Heres what I am at so far.... Once I am done with the mold Ill make a few fiberglasses peices, so if anyone is interested in one. Let me know. Attached Images __________________
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02-16-2006, 02:54 AM	#2
db17k Chicketeh china the chinese chicken, you have? 34 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 335ci hold out Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	ehh, even after you fiberglass it, i'm skeptical about how it's going to look. i just hope it doesn't make your car look cheap. __________________ "In Soviet Russia car forks you!"
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Armen52 Captain 33 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Nice, we've got some serious do-it-yourselfers on the board. Thanks for sharing, keep it coming. __________________ E90 330i delivered 6/29/2005, ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/Step, Arctic/Gray/Walnut
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02-16-2006, 03:06 AM	#4
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I am comfortable with fiber glass.. so i hope it comes out good too.. i did a bigger DIY project that involved a little more then this.. check out my Carputer install in my former MCS. http://northamericanmotoring.com/for...ad.php?t=52162 __________________
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02-16-2006, 03:14 AM	#5
db17k Chicketeh china the chinese chicken, you have? 34 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 335ci hold out Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	that's pretty good work, what color will you make the fiberglass though? __________________ "In Soviet Russia car forks you!"
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02-16-2006, 03:26 AM	#6
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Thanks... im thinking either Black, or covering it with Carbon Fiber __________________
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02-16-2006, 06:21 AM	#7
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	The clay mold is now complete. Next I'll be using Plaster to make the Solid Reverse Mold. Attached Images __________________
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02-16-2006, 08:42 AM	#9
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Yea.. Oh well __________________
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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	sounds like a good project, very creative. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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02-16-2006, 09:17 AM	#11
itznin Captain 26 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	I look forward to seeing the final product pics! Very creative... Now if only the XMSR stock was as good as your radio setup.......... rough day in the market here.
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02-16-2006, 09:22 AM	#12
nine4surfah Captain 62 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 325i Electric Red Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I can't wait to see the final product. Good Luck and keep us posted!
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02-16-2006, 11:41 AM	#13
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Update I pored the rough fiberglassing just to get to the shape... Attached Images __________________
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02-18-2006, 07:58 PM	#14
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Didnt get a chance to work on the project. I will tomorrow tho. Ill post updated pics. __________________
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02-18-2006, 08:20 PM	#15
wyrm11 ///Man of Steel 30 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: Monaco 335 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Looks pretty cool so far. Like others have said, props for the creativity. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the finished product. I think it has the potential of looking really great!
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02-19-2006, 08:20 AM	#17
Brunotheboxer Colonel 371 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	good luck with this project, i hope it works out the way you want
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Wow. Thats actually really nice. I would love to get something custom made like that for my car...
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02-21-2006, 09:39 AM	#19
Dgunsuh Private 0 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	that would be nice to have since i really don't like sirius, hade xm before and i like their music programming much better
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02-21-2006, 01:25 PM	#20
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sharadrai Private 10 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2006 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	what happened
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02-24-2006, 04:59 PM	#22
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Still working on it. Ill take pics of what I am at so far tonight. I have been working all week havent had much time. But ill get back on it this weekend. __________________
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