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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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2012 F150 Removable IPAD build..

Had a couple members asking for some more info on my ipad build.. so here goes. I originally designed it to be permanently mmounted in the dash.. then after thinking about the constant heat on it and me having to work in some bad areas pretty often, i decided to make it removable.

Heres some pics on how i modified the Scosche Double Din dash kit


In order for the ipad to fit, you have to notch out the AC control module.. the AC module is the foundation for this whole build
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after the notch, the ipad fits in like a charm!
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you do have to remove the top two mouning tabs, and the middle two.


Time to start laying in the pieces of abs.. just take off little by little until you have a good fit
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When you get the good fit, glue the pieces in
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Off to body work. The less bondo, the better!
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The test fit.. you do have to notch out pieces of your dash..
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Primer..
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After paint, annd fitting in my modified sync piece..
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Took a piece of sheet metal and bent it to screw onto the ac module.. this is the back support for the ipad, which i then sueded to give a cool background for when the ipad is not in
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Turned the factory radio on it's face in order to gain the clearance, and extended the wire harness for my relocated hazard/traction buttons
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Fitting it all back in.. since its designed to unlatch and swing forward, i had to notch out my freshly painted side trims but in the end it still looks pretty good.


This is why i had to cut out the side trims and add the "ears" on my dash piece.. the 90 degree pass through and wires need room to come through, i just did it on both sides to keep it even.
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after mounting it, the finished product
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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This is soooo awesome! Is the iPad easily removable? This just screams "break my window and take me". Great work!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Zac Prunty
This is soooo awesome! Is the iPad easily removable? This just screams "break my window and take me". Great work!
Thanks bro! and yeah, the top of the dash piece is push to open, so u push to unlatch, the ipad pops up and unplug it, then push to close.. literally takes seconds to do!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Thanks for the thread. Great work! How did you install the latch portion for removal?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Nice work!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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I would buy one!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by thenewbreed
Thanks for the thread. Great work! How did you install the latch portion for removal?
the latch portion was just installed onto a metal frame behind the dash piece, that was installed to where the catch would land in the perfect position.. it was a huge pain
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 09supercrew
Nice work!
Thanks bro
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JLonsinger2011
I would buy one!
Im actually working on one now from an f150forum.com member. the one in my truck takes wayyy too much modification of the truck itself, so i designed another one for him. Basically the new design involves removing the mat from the top of the dash piece, and when u push the ipad down, it springs up so u can grab it. This is a wireless set up designed to be used via bluetooth stream, so theres no istreamer to buy or hardwired power source to worry about.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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Nice! Any chance of fabbing one up for the galaxy note?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JLonsinger2011
Nice! Any chance of fabbing one up for the galaxy note?
Definitely can be done bro! I'll just have to purchase a dummy version to make sure the fabrication is accurate
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Sweet, I'd be worried about the heat with the radio shoved down in that hole, and having no where to breath.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman
Sweet, I'd be worried about the heat with the radio shoved down in that hole, and having no where to breath.
The heat mostly comes out of the top and back, both of which are still completely open! It works just fine!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 03:34 AM
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video of install/removal would be cool..
 
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 12f150
video of install/removal would be cool..
I've never uploaded a video online before.. I'll give it a shot in the next couple days!
 
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