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1o.f00t.570rk · 03-30-2011, 11:51 AM

Subscribed for sure! I wonder if you could accomplish this with a hand-laid CF mold looking like the roof in the concept car? You'd have to cut the entirety of the headliner out, but it would allow more control over the layout and support structure.

Will you be frosting the acrylic rods or leaving them clear? The frosting would allow you to add LEDs along the run of acrylic - giving more light output.

Anywho, just tossing thoughts out there. Really excited to see how you'll do it, and what you learn from the process.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-30-2011, 12:05 PM

Thanks i got the call from the LED supplier that the ones i wanted are out of stock so i got some small ones and will see how it looks.

I did not want to frost the acrylic rod i think in the concept it was clear, so i think the way to do it is like the ABL only use a non color LED (so white) so i was thinking how do you hide the LED's, Here is what i think in the last 1" of the rod i want to make it smaller on the front, that way it will be under the head liner, and drill the right size hole to fit the LED's inside the rod, now that will but the light in the rod and we need a way to reflect the light back in the cab.

We will see in a week or more.

=Stephens= · 03-30-2011, 12:18 PM

Looks cool, are you going to have them come on with the interior lights or a switch?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-30-2011, 12:41 PM

For me i will do it two ways, one will come on when you open the door, the secand way will be on a switch, the one in the over head console now.

JustFresh · 03-30-2011, 01:22 PM

why don't you find a way to divide the optical rod in two? So it is flat on one side and curved on the other...then it would fit better in the headliner and allow you to put a reflective film on the other side so the light would shine into the cabin instead of being absorbed into the headliner... then two led's (white ones) could be drilled into either end of the rod ( i feel the light would be more uniform that way)

Just a thought

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-30-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustFresh

why don't you find a way to divide the optical rod in two? So it is flat on one side and curved on the other...then it would fit better in the headliner and allow you to put a reflective film on the other side so the light would shine into the cabin instead of being absorbed into the headliner... then two led's (white ones) could be drilled into either end of the rod ( i feel the light would be more uniform that way)

Just a thought

I don't think that will work here is why, The dash ABL dos not work that way, you need the white strip on the back side to reflect the light outward and if you cut the rod then one side will be flat with no way to reflect the light, i may be off the mark but i will have it working before i cut the headliner.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-30-2011, 02:28 PM

Ground the ends down to the size i want and drilled a hole for 1 5mm LED to see how it looks and then i have some 1 watt LED's but in red only will see if it looks good later.

TJ91 · 03-30-2011, 04:06 PM

sweet!
Im really interested in the middle two light pipes for some 'mood lighting'

foolishrob · 03-30-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

LOL. No this.

Now this is what I'm talking about!

myold88 · 03-30-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by foolishrob

Now this is what I'm talking about!

Anyone think: CASH CAB ? lol

^

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-30-2011, 09:56 PM

Here is 3 pics i think you can see what i am doing, the LED's i have are red but i want wight or color changing, and this is with only 1 led.

spyderbuddy · 03-30-2011, 10:09 PM

this look really Kool

DarkneSS · 03-30-2011, 11:36 PM

Anyway to make these bands/strips of light behave the same way the dome light does and work off that same switch? Like when you open the door they will slowly turn on and the opposite when you close the door?

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-30-2011, 11:50 PM

Yes that is right that is how my door Handel's work now, but if your in the car and turn on the dome light it will work that way too.

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03-30-2011, 11:51 AM	#29
1o.f00t.570rk Tall Guy Drives: '11 LS SGM, '96 BK, '88 S10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 526 View My Garage	Subscribed for sure! I wonder if you could accomplish this with a hand-laid CF mold looking like the roof in the concept car? You'd have to cut the entirety of the headliner out, but it would allow more control over the layout and support structure. Will you be frosting the acrylic rods or leaving them clear? The frosting would allow you to add LEDs along the run of acrylic - giving more light output. Anywho, just tossing thoughts out there. Really excited to see how you'll do it, and what you learn from the process.

03-30-2011, 12:05 PM	#30
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Thanks i got the call from the LED supplier that the ones i wanted are out of stock so i got some small ones and will see how it looks. I did not want to frost the acrylic rod i think in the concept it was clear, so i think the way to do it is like the ABL only use a non color LED (so white) so i was thinking how do you hide the LED's, Here is what i think in the last 1" of the rod i want to make it smaller on the front, that way it will be under the head liner, and drill the right size hole to fit the LED's inside the rod, now that will but the light in the rod and we need a way to reflect the light back in the cab. We will see in a week or more.

03-30-2011, 12:18 PM	#31
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,541 View My Garage	Looks cool, are you going to have them come on with the interior lights or a switch?

03-30-2011, 12:41 PM	#32
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	For me i will do it two ways, one will come on when you open the door, the secand way will be on a switch, the one in the over head console now.

03-30-2011, 01:22 PM	#33
JustFresh Drives: 2011 1LT RS M6 Black Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston Posts: 309	why don't you find a way to divide the optical rod in two? So it is flat on one side and curved on the other...then it would fit better in the headliner and allow you to put a reflective film on the other side so the light would shine into the cabin instead of being absorbed into the headliner... then two led's (white ones) could be drilled into either end of the rod ( i feel the light would be more uniform that way) Just a thought

03-30-2011, 02:28 PM	#35
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Ground the ends down to the size i want and drilled a hole for 1 5mm LED to see how it looks and then i have some 1 watt LED's but in red only will see if it looks good later.

03-30-2011, 11:36 PM	#41
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	Anyway to make these bands/strips of light behave the same way the dome light does and work off that same switch? Like when you open the door they will slowly turn on and the opposite when you close the door?

03-30-2011, 11:50 PM	#42
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Yes that is right that is how my door Handel's work now, but if your in the car and turn on the dome light it will work that way too.