Op, read the rated temperature for operation and storage for the surface. Then Google how hot cars get in the sun. Tsvjr knows what he's talking about. I do too. You need a specialty computer rated for such ambient conditions such as certain models of Panasonic tough book as mentioned in a previous post. You can do what you want but don't come back here bitchin when it breaks your expensive computer. On top of your ignorance you're also rude to the very people you asked for advice from. What a great way to motivate a helper!

 

I always laugh when I see these useless asinine mods and just shake my head. But then I remember I used to be young long, long ago and wasted TONS of money on useless crap like this. So let the OP do what he wants and get it out of his system. Only experience will gain wisdom!

 

Alright so let's swap directions for a moment here. Aside from the obvious heat in AZ with computer parts in the truck issues.

Let's talk a moment about your 2015 - do you have the sync 3 and 8 inch screen on yours or do you have the basic sync and small screen? Step one here.

Part 2) do you plan on integrating it to replace the infotainment center of the truck - I am assuming from this point forward you are.

Part 3) do you plan to run any sort of gage and tuning platforms on the tablet so as to have that on the fly as you are driving?

Now - sound integration might well be as simple as using the aux input and a cord from the tablets headphone jack. OR using the BT connection as I think that would be just as easy. Instead if you are wanting to fully remove the center section of the dash board that might be a little more difficult. And I don't really know what would be involved in keeping the audio system working while removing the front end. Look up some custom sound system threads and see how people pull the dash apart to work that.

On the custom mounting and placement - there are a number of places that will do custom fab fibreglass setups so that might be the way to go. Incorporate some vent holes or an airpath for your fan, etc etc.

OR you might consider having a mount that comes off the top of the dash - screwed into solid support - such that it has an articulating arm so to speak that allows the tablet to be placed and then locked in. IE something akin to a RAM mount but with the arm coming forward first so you can place the tablet in front of the center stack. I would probably go this way. Side note here - this incidentally is the system used by a number of airlines that mount EFB devices in cockpits - so they can be made very very sturdy and motion stable. (EFB my airline uses happens to be a panasonic toughnote i7 something win10 PC)

Power should be easy enough as you'll want to use the 12V supply I suspect but if you have the inverter option, or buy the parts you could just as easily use the standard power brick.

Should prove interesting to say the least