DIY: Cheap in-car camera mount

kdo2milger · 12-10-2009, 09:10 AM

eye eye eyeeee!

Jquad · 09-25-2010, 12:38 PM

Nice install

MightyBobo · 12-10-2009, 09:29 AM

And now you're caught up

kdo2milger · 12-10-2009, 09:32 AM

lol

indeed

FastJew · 12-10-2009, 10:45 PM

Mount works great!! Used the wings nuts and just mounted to two of the headrest uprights with a 34" length. Should have a video to post soon. Gonna change the mast the camera is mounted on to about 4" and think this will give a little better view. Awesome idea though.

MightyBobo · 12-10-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastJew

Mount works great!! Used the wings nuts and just mounted to two of the headrest uprights with a 34" length. Should have a video to post soon. Gonna change the mast the camera is mounted on to about 4" and think this will give a little better view. Awesome idea though.

My pleasure, glad its working out for you

tommyguns · 12-11-2009, 08:42 AM

Great job on the mount! Perhaps a little rubber around the head rest post before installing the ubolts will help. Not chimming in just thowing it out there. Again nice job!

MightyBobo · 12-11-2009, 09:20 AM

Actually, I just thought of something since FastJew's post...

Shortening it to use only the 2 closest headrest posts may be a wise idea. If you use 2 posts on one side, and one on the far seat, that'll require both seats to be aligned very close to each other. If you use only 2 posts, it'll allow for the passenger to adjust the seat to his liking, and then you can adjust the camera to the bar's new position.

Plans for this winter

MightyBobo · 09-22-2010, 08:35 PM

*Update*

I added a newer, better video showcasing how good the mount did during my latest HPDE. The only changes I made to the mount since then, is I shortened it so that only 2 U-bolts connect (one on each side of course), and that allowed us to move our chairs more independently.

Seether13 · 09-25-2010, 08:53 AM

Nice one, I will def. be making one soon

SmoothZ · 09-26-2010, 10:29 AM

sub'd so I can have something to do over the winter

Thanks, bobo!

Seether13 · 10-02-2010, 07:36 AM

Thanks MightyBobo

I have now finished mine:

The finishing with the CF vinyl could've been better, but this was my first time working with vinyl of any sort

370Z Camera Bracket - a set on Flickr

zpower86 · 07-29-2011, 01:26 AM

Some bulk tubing may help reduce the vibrations....

cossie1600 · 12-11-2011, 09:14 PM

Great job on this thread, I made my mount somewhat close to the OP. I did use some fuel rubber hose as a way to stop vibration

luigi90210 · 12-06-2012, 03:57 AM

nice tutorial, what i use is a cell phone window mount, suctioned on to the rear window and i use that to hold my camera

12-10-2009, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 60	eye eye eyeeee! __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-10-2009, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	And now you're caught up __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

12-10-2009, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 60	lol indeed __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-10-2009, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
FastJew Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 58 Drives: 2009/370z/TS/6MT Rep Power: 16	Mount works great!! Used the wings nuts and just mounted to two of the headrest uprights with a 34" length. Should have a video to post soon. Gonna change the mast the camera is mounted on to about 4" and think this will give a little better view. Awesome idea though. __________________ 09 370Z - FI TDX CBE/Stillen G3/FI HFC's are next 06 Xterra OR - 3" SL - 33" Pro-Comp MT's - Shrockworks Sliders & Rear Bumper/Tire Carrier - Stillen Cross Drilled Rotors/Pads

12-11-2009, 09:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	Actually, I just thought of something since FastJew's post... Shortening it to use only the 2 closest headrest posts may be a wise idea. If you use 2 posts on one side, and one on the far seat, that'll require both seats to be aligned very close to each other. If you use only 2 posts, it'll allow for the passenger to adjust the seat to his liking, and then you can adjust the camera to the bar's new position. Plans for this winter __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

09-25-2010, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 18	Nice install

12-11-2009, 08:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 18	Great job on the mount! Perhaps a little rubber around the head rest post before installing the ubolts will help. Not chimming in just thowing it out there. Again nice job!

09-22-2010, 08:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	Update I added a newer, better video showcasing how good the mount did during my latest HPDE. The only changes I made to the mount since then, is I shortened it so that only 2 U-bolts connect (one on each side of course), and that allowed us to move our chairs more independently. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

09-25-2010, 08:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Nice one, I will def. be making one soon

09-26-2010, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	sub'd so I can have something to do over the winter Thanks, bobo! __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

10-02-2010, 07:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Thanks MightyBobo I have now finished mine: The finishing with the CF vinyl could've been better, but this was my first time working with vinyl of any sort 370Z Camera Bracket - a set on Flickr

07-29-2011, 01:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Some bulk tubing may help reduce the vibrations....

12-11-2011, 09:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Great job on this thread, I made my mount somewhat close to the OP. I did use some fuel rubber hose as a way to stop vibration

12-06-2012, 03:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 16	nice tutorial, what i use is a cell phone window mount, suctioned on to the rear window and i use that to hold my camera

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