DIY Head-Up Display (HUD)

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 8:57 pm

#128115

Looking at the Concept T off-roader specifications, I notice it has a head-up display, or HUD as it's known to its friends.

Has anyone tried to do something like a DIY HUD, e.g. if I mount and LCD tachometer on the dash facing me, then a mirror facing back to the windscreen, will I be able to read the RPM off the windscreen? In daylight? At night? Does the windscreen need some sort of coating?

t.i.a.

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:17 pm

#128123

Normally the glass has a special coating. A mate had a Skyline and broke his windscreen. Cost him $$$2400 for a new one!!!The next one he broke he just put a normal screen in and didn't worry about the display. It was not covered by insurance.:jesus

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:19 pm

#128124

Mick H wrote:Normally the glass has a special coating. A mate had a Skyline and broke his windscreen. Cost him $$$2400 for a new one!!!The next one he broke he just put a normal screen in and didn't worry about the display. It was not covered by insurance.:jesus

Yikes! That's more than my budget for the whole front half of the truck...

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:23 pm

#128125

Yeh but it would be good if you could play space invaders or sumfink while your driving on the highway (*in a straight line). I'm sure there would be a cheeper way to get one to work????Would look cooool:bounce

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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:28 pm

#128129

Mick H wrote:Yeh but it would be good if you could play space invaders or sumfink while your driving on the highway (*in a straight line). I'm sure there would be a cheeper way to get one to work????Would look cooool:bounce

This would be good in combination with a multi-function (gaming) steering wheel - space invaders with left-right and fire thumb buttons on the wheel...

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:32 pm

#128130

Hehehe would nearly be as good as a prescription windscreen so you don't have to wear glasses😀😀😀😎
Ya head would look funny to people comming the udder way!!!!

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Jan 2004, 9:39 pm

#128135

:o
Yeah Mick...you've definately had too much to drink.......

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Bobbles Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jan 2004, 8:21 am

#130527

What about just a wheel mounted firing button connected to concealed twin Brownings... Or, a wheel mounted firing button connected to the seat bottom so you could light farts... :bounce

justdubbin Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2003 · 20 Jan 2004, 2:19 am

#131127

You can get a kit from the US, instead of being projected on to the front screen you get what I first thought was just a clear plastic screen, but having read this thread I now know it is coated with something a little special.
The typical thing is I can't remember where I saw it......

Rob.

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 20 Jan 2004, 9:02 am

#131171

Thanks Rob,
It's useful to at least know that there are materials available, I can always search the net for them.

Bobbles,
the same day I saw your post I also saw a silver, convertible Aston DB-6 at the stop lights and wondered if it had Brownings.

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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