Looking to see who's interested in getting one of these. If you don't know what it is, go here: http://home.t-online.de/home/O_Scholz/hud.html to check it out. I've talked with Oliver and as he no longer offers complete units, he agreed to let me build them. He still sells the processor, if you want to do one totally yourself however. Anyway, I wanted to see if there was any interest in them; complete units, or possibly a do-it-yourself kit, or just the board, just the chip, etc.. Price on a complete unit would probably be $50-$60 or so. The programmed chips are available (I believe for $20 incl. shipping), and a bare board would likely be the same. Costs a few $$ to get the boards done when doing a small run, so I want to find out how many, if any, would sell before I start on this.. Any questions, feel free to post here or email me @ riceburner98@attbi.com. I'm thinking about wiring some with a small remote display that could be mounted somewhere else also, instead of being a HUD, you could mount it in the cluster for a digital speedo, maybe in an unused shift-indicator hole?? Something to think about.

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Multi-colored '87 GT, a work in progress!

No thanks, already have something like that.

If by "complete unit" means every single thing needed to install, then yes, I would be very interested in one. I have seen several threads on this and have been wondering wher and how to get one. Please keep me informed, evenif it is not 100% complete, as long as I know hwere to get the parts to complete it, I am interested.

Wow, nice dash! I think I'd go for Carbon fibre if possible, but WOW. And yes, complete would be 3 wires having to be connected for power, ground, and speedo signal, somewhere behind the cluster. Not sure on mounting, I believe the sqare box that it fits in either friction-fits behind the cluster, or it's sticky-taped there.. Or someone could come up with a different mounting method. The electronics are the easy part for me. I love the look of digital dashes, but I'm going to put in a Saturn cluster, which will be a challenge in itself. Out of curiosity, is that cluster from Pisa, or a different one? Looks great!

quote Originally posted by Riceburner98: Out of curiosity, is that cluster from Pisa, or a different one? Looks great!

It's from this Dutch company called Pennock Automation, it's the FDD-X1 digital dash.

It still isn't sold in the States though...

Anybody notice you don't need a key to turn the ignition on in Cliff's car?

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1988GT T-Tops, 5spd, everything but power seat

quote Originally posted by Cliff Pennock: It still isn't sold in the States though...

Tease

quote Originally posted by jelly2m8: Anybody notice you don't need a key to turn the ignition on in Cliff's car?

Cliff's car has the "feature" where you can remove the key after you unlock the column.

I always thought that "feature" was due to the lock cylinder wearing out, but Cliff swears it's a feature documented in the owner's manual.

Oh and I would be interested in the digital speedo HUD

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The FDD-X1 was at Carlisle, wasn't it?? Now that I saw it, I remember going to that website a while back. There was a Fiero there with it turned on, and a display with some info about it.. I think it was in "demo-mode" or something, if I remember right the speedo and tach were moving.. I like the 0-60 function, that's niiice.. As for the HUD unit, I'm drawing up a new circuit board, in 2 parts. There will be the processor half, and a plug-in external display part. That way you can plug in a "reverse-wired" display for HUD use, or a "straight-wired", smaller display that can be mounted just about anywhere as a digital speedo.. Or get just the processor unit and wire up your own display half.. More flexible that way I think. I actually used it in my old Eagle Summit, and cut a square in the speedo face and mounted the display in there... I've got a few people interested so far, so it looks like I'll make them. Cool!

quote Originally posted by Riceburner98: The FDD-X1 was at Carlisle, wasn't it?? Now that I saw it, I remember going to that website a while back. There was a Fiero there with it turned on, and a display with some info about it.. I think it was in "demo-mode" or something, if I remember right the speedo and tach were moving..

Huh? I have never, ever sold one outside the Netherlands, but the FDD-X1 indeed has a demo-mode where the speedometer and tach display increasing values. And it has two info displays. I wonder how the heck it got there (although I do have an idea since not many people know how to activate the demo mode).

I didnt know the keyless feature was a modification. I do know that mid 50's GM cars didnt need a key either if you didnt lock it out. Myself, I hate the deal about holding up the lever to get the key out. Anyone know how to fix that?

The one at carlisle is from AEX Electronics. WWW.aex-electronics.com

Base Package: $ 2,600

quote Originally posted by cunninghamsean: Base Package: $ 2,600

Hey! They even compare their dash to mine! Cool! Considering they have never even seen mine up close and are quoting features completely wrong.

Wow... Yeah, that was definitely the one there. I must have got the pages confused, because I do remember seeing the FDD-X1 website before.. But yeah, that was definitely the one at Carlisle.. My mistake. And Wow.. that's a pricetag..

$2,600 for a digital dash that doesn't look even half as cool as Cliff's and isn't really THAT much better? Where do I sign up?!

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Blue 87 GT-Spintech Exhaust, DXR Intake, Addco Swaybars, Polyurethane, Autometer Gauges, Underdrive Pulleys, and them sticky-ass Z-rated tires

I'll take a DIY kit, Soldering is fun!

quote Originally posted by cunninghamsean: The one at carlisle is from AEX Electronics. WWW.aex-electronics.com Base Package: $ 2,600

Excuse me, but I'd like to cancel my order...I think I'd rather have a whole 'nother Fiero for that $2600 versus a digital dash. Where is the HUD for $50 -$60?

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go to the junkyard and get a complete digital dash from Bonneville SSEi.

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: go to the junkyard and get a complete digital dash from Bonneville SSEi.

How much would it be to get one over here? I'd like to take a peek at such a thing.