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Old 03-28-2013, 12:15 AM
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I allowed my sport chrono to realize its true destiny.





Housing was later painted to closely match the dashboard.
Old 03-28-2013, 01:10 AM
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I .ike it
Can u ake one for iPhone and iPad?
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Originally Posted by zweebach
I allowed my sport chrono to realize its true destiny.





Housing was later painted to closely match the dashboard.
Exactly what I had in mind, can you share additional details of the install.
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I want that! where do i get the cubby hole filler?
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Genius, much better than my armature bracket.
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:51 AM
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Here are a few more details on what I did.

As mentioned earlier, the sport chrono is only held into the dash with spring clips. a single connector attaches to the clock.



I purchased a new sport chrono housing. Leather covered is around $500. I purchase the non-leather version for about $120.





I knew the Solo DL wouldn't just fit. So let the cutting begin.



I drew up a mount for the Solo DL to fit in the Sport Chrono housing, had it fabricated and used some heavy duty automotive body panel adhesive to attach the pieces.


I should have stopped right around here; actually I should have stopped one step earlier and not sanded the rubberized coating off of the housing. I think this state would work well.

Of course I took it further and intended to blend the housing contour to the Solo DL a little better. Break out the body filler:



I don't think this step is necessary. It added a lot of time to the process and didn't majorly improve the aesthetics.

I'll have to go take a photo of the final product, but you get the idea.
I figured out several things that I would do differently if I made another. If there is enough interest, I could look into making more, but it sounds like you all have a variety of different gadgets to be mounted: IPhone, Traqmate, Racelogic, etc.
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Thanks for sharing
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I hate warts!!



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