Scratch Build – In Progress Project:Rally Car Cockpit

Hiya guys...Been a member here for a while now but i have been just lurking around really so i decided it was time to get started on my Project Log..
I have just started building a Racing cockpit as i play a lot of racing sims and i am fed up with getting a sore backside after a 6 hour endurance race and wanted something a little more comfortable.Anyways as usual things get bigger as you get more and more ideas and this is what i have come up with so far.

I am using Symprojects products to get this stuff working which i am currently beta testing for so expect a lot more to come as more products get developed. Obviously i cant show every product yet as there are some that are still beta and not availible to the public yet.
Everything in this video is availible though and you can get it from hereSymprojects
I am using a Logitech G27 wheel,pedals and shifter to use in the sims.
So far i have a Cobra Monaco FIA approved bucket seat
4 Large sheets of 9mm mdf
Alfa Romeo 156 rev counter and speedo.
2 Symprojects rev burners(to control the speedo and rev counter)
Symprojects Gi Max Gear indicator.
Leo Bodnars Joystick controller(to operate switches and buttons)
The things that i will be getting next are..
Alfa 156 complete dashboard and centre console
More Mdf
More Symprojects stuff as soon as beta testing is complete(Look out for this)
I will post more as i get more done..
Enjoy
Chris

 

MOAR!!!

 

hmmm my youtube video is not displaying???is that because it goes through moderation first?
cheers chris

 

no, you need the embed code for it

then into youtube tags

 

i should really learn how to use these forums lol...video now sorted
Cheers burnout

 

your welcome, also if you look into your UserCP you'll find the ability to create albums so you can upload your project photo's for free and not have to worry about them going off line.

 

cheers for the tips matey

 

Well i managed to source a alfa 156 dashboard today..Just need the centre consol and then i will get building..wooohooo cant wait

 

I can't wait either! lol!

If you can, could you try and post as if its more of a build guide? I am pretty sure there are people here that should be interested in building a similar set-up.

 

Yeah mate i could do that no problem.

 

A mod with those little things can be legen (wait for it) dary!

 

Still busy working on getting some other things sorted...Cuurently making a handbrake...I will post pics hopefully by the weekend.
In the meantime this is where i got some of my bits from

Symprojects

 

Started construction today on my new cockpit

 

Sorry images wern't working, I fixed then for you just as you must have.

Nice.

 

hmmm insteresting, can't wait to see more progress! Like the dash board

 

that's an Alfa Romeo 156 cockpit...i like it

 

You need a 60 inch plasma as the windscreen!

 

This is a very good project

Can you make a more detail log on the electonic´s part i think many people would like to do a project similar to this, and the dashboard cherry on top of the cake just eye candy

 

awesome! do you know how much it'll cost to ship to Canada?? also can you do a video on how to install the parts needed for this?? cuz im interested in this oh never mind azazel.pt already asked that question...

 

I will draw up the wiring diagrams when i have more time(like when i finish the project lol) But i can tell you that to get all the dials running i bought all of my stuff from Here
Yes indeed the dash is from a 2004 alfa 156 with some older 156 parts added to it..