My Custom Sim Cockpit

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My Custom Sim Cockpit May 2, 2010 23:59:40 GMT 2

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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2010 23:59:40 GMT 2

Hello everyone,

In the last week me and my grandfather spent sometime building a custom sim cockpit for me out of wood. This took about 3 days to put together (12 hours ish) and 6 days in total for 2 coats of paint and 2 coats of laquer. The wood and paint and laquer cost about 150 USD and the Seat (John Deere Tractor) about 70 USD.

Tools needed/suggested: Skillsaw, JigSaw, Paint brushes, bolts, screws, a drill.

The cockpit is about 4 feet long and 2 wide (will need to check these measurments)

If anyone wants to know how to make this just PM me and I'll try and help you with the blueprints.

Some pics:
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Cholerix Administrator Posts: 208	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 3, 2010 0:15:45 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cholerix on May 3, 2010 0:15:45 GMT 2 Nice rig Some suggestion : Since you already have a trackball ... if you mount that trackball flat to the right (out)side next to the driver seat, you have it always within reach Found that to be extremely useful on my set ;D

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 3, 2010 0:19:31 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 3, 2010 0:19:31 GMT 2 The mouse? I'm working on a keyboard and mouse mount that will swing up

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 3, 2010 2:58:39 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 3, 2010 2:58:39 GMT 2 Incase anyone is wondering the tyedie sheet isnt permanent!

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My Custom Sim Cockpit May 3, 2010 3:04:09 GMT 2

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Post by ksheppard on May 3, 2010 3:04:09 GMT 2

lol - john deer seat!!

I need to start building mine (gotta do a few other builds for the wife first though to earn enough brownie points

) but I was just given a brand new leather bucket seat from a buddy of mine who has an in with a supplier for the local Honda plant that had some seats leftover.

"...This is my life, livin' on a highway. It's all I've ever done, all I've ever known, just wanna play one more show & make some music with my friends."

Join the Speedsims 2 server: lfs://join=Speedsims%202/

Blaxman Administrator Posts: 687	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 3, 2010 13:36:40 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Blaxman on May 3, 2010 13:36:40 GMT 2 Very nice rig, BMX....

BurnOut Senior Member Posts: 413	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 3, 2010 15:14:09 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BurnOut on May 3, 2010 15:14:09 GMT 2 Cool stuff, wish I had room to build (and use) one of those myself

ksheppard Senior Member Posts: 452	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 4, 2010 1:46:46 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ksheppard on May 4, 2010 1:46:46 GMT 2 I's love to have some plans posted, maybe from Cholerix too?
	Last Edit: May 4, 2010 1:47:04 GMT 2 by ksheppard "...This is my life, livin' on a highway. It's all I've ever done, all I've ever known, just wanna play one more show & make some music with my friends." Join the Speedsims 2 server: lfs://join=Speedsims%202/

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 5, 2010 3:27:11 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 5, 2010 3:27:11 GMT 2 May 4, 2010 1:46:46 GMT 2 ksheppard said: I's love to have some plans posted, maybe from Cholerix too? The only tricky part was the seat mount.I can give you dimensions one day when school is low.

Cholerix Administrator Posts: 208	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 5, 2010 10:37:15 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cholerix on May 5, 2010 10:37:15 GMT 2 May 4, 2010 1:46:46 GMT 2 ksheppard said: I's love to have some plans posted, maybe from Cholerix too?
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 5, 2010 13:11:36 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 5, 2010 13:11:36 GMT 2 Cant see it

DaveO Administrator Posts: 2,709	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 5, 2010 13:19:18 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DaveO on May 5, 2010 13:19:18 GMT 2 Nice Rig BMX!

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	My Custom Sim Cockpit May 7, 2010 13:31:42 GMT 2 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 7, 2010 13:31:42 GMT 2 I can see it now, looks nice . Its a frame obvjously.

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