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Old 08-01-2008, 09:39 PM   #39 (permalink)
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I should have also said that I had it propped up in such a way that it wasn't evenly supported. And it seems to be about 50% longer than the one in your pic, so more prone to distort.
Yeah, I plan to build a support for it. The dashboard is deep so it fits just right. I will use the packing foam that comes in PC packing boxes. Hopefully, the foam won't degrade in the heat. I will also try to secure it properly for safety reasons (not that my dashboard isn't already a safety issue).

The panel has a thin clear plastic membrane/cover that I expect will peel off over time. As long as it's in the car, it's protected, so I don't care.

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