Lately, it’s been pretty busy around the house so I haven’t done much beyond trying to wrap my head around Xojo and the source code for Comvette. I’ll elaborate more about what I’ve had to do to get things working but the short list is: Spin up a virtual Linux machine to use. The software […]
Breadboarding the radio, RTC, and buzzer
Touchscreen Chassis
I finally got a couple of nice days in which I tore the center console, the trim piece on the dash, and radio /audio head unit out of the car. I measured everything and, sure enough, the unit is completely different is size from the early C-4. It’s also a bit challenging in that the […]
The C4Pi “Carputer” “Infotainment” system
I ‘ve started research on the RPi system for the ‘Vette. I’m accumulating some part too (see below). I’ve outlined the project into four parts: Research Adaptation of the Comvette Project to my 1993 C4 Documentation Version 2, adding certain features either using Wes’ Comvette software or moving to a complete Linux, Android or Windows […]
Corvette Audio Woes
Speaking of audio system repairs (in my last post), I have to do something with the sound system in the Corvette as it’s slowly dying. The radio works, usually, but the CD player is dead. I don’t even have cassette tapes any more, although to play stuff from my phone, I use a cassette tape […]
The Car…
Is a 1993 Corvette coupe with the Fortieth Anniversary trim package and has a bit of a story. My dad was the second owner and when he could no longer get in and out of the car, in 2008 or so, he parked it in his barn. This was after he offered it to both […]