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I know you can buy similar to what I have made but at a ridiculous price. I like to have a go myself.

I have a Parrot MKi9100 with ipod/USB and jack connections just hanging loose in the glove box but wanted to neaten it up a bit, so I converted my ashtray into a ipod/USB dock.
I started by making a flat sheet of fibreglass to use as the mount and cutting to shape. I suppose you could use plastic but I work with fibreglass so its as easy.
I had a surplus ipod adaptor, which you get with any ipod docking station for use in the home so I thought best to use it to make it look more of a factory finish.
I also cut a slot in the ashtray insert to thread the cables through.

Here's all the components before any assembly.




Trial fit.


Start to assemble.



All stuck together before fitting. I used Araldite 2 part glue to fix all the parts together.



Time for fitting in the car. I removed the ashtray pod to be able to thread the cables up to the back of the dash. I then screwed the ashtray pod back and inserted the new ipod dock in place. Excuse the dust in the pics. lol





Hope you like
All comments taken on board.

Good work

Looks very professional

Nice write up and great work looks very professional

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Like that a lot!

Nice bit of work!

Nice setup

Cracking! Looks really tidy

I like that making good use of an (in my eyes) unusable item (non smoker)

Chezsherman wrote:I like that making good use of an (in my eyes) unusable item (non smoker)

It's my spare change tray!

Chezsherman wrote:I like that making good use of an (in my eyes) unusable item (non smoker)

It's my spare change tray!

Great effort

how much to do me one

Thanks guys for the positive comments, I didn't expect that at all.
It was a bit fiddly making it but worth the effort.

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Russ

ronk wrote:

Chezsherman wrote:I like that making good use of an (in my eyes) unusable item (non smoker)

It's my spare change tray!

Is it not the chewing gum tray ?