With all the other stuff going on; including having to replace every single joint in my front end due to inferior quality garbage, I finally had some time to work on my stereo some more.
Here's the console that we built, no longer naked. I took our finish bent and welded console to a local upholsterer to have it wrapped in leather.
Here's a picture of it installed with my Android powered head unit:
Here's some fun with my wireless backup camera. I put the car in reverse while it was sitting on the bench (connected to my 12V power supply). It took video of me and didn't break, so it must be decent.
I stayed up really late last night trying to get all that stuff (minus speakers and amps) installed. I was still at it at 1AM and just after I buttoned up the dash and everything else I thought I was done. Then I closed the door and the stupid dome and courtesy lights stayed on! Man, I was not in a good mood. I tried to track it down but it was late and I wasn't happy which isn't a good way to get anything done. So I went to bed.
Of course, I couldn't sleep because I was thinking about the wiring all night. I woke up at about 5:30AM had some coffee and got back at it. With a fresh start I found the problem fairly quickly. I used a ground that I shouldn't have. Once I ran a new one I was fine. Of course, then I had to go to work at my real job........sigh.
Hopefully I can get on to the speakers and amps next. After ANOTHER front end alignment and a couple good nights rest anyway.