DIY: Cheap in-car camera mount

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, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyguns

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!

My biggest plans to improve it are:

-Use the wing nuts on ALL the u-bolts, instead of normal 6-point nuts. That'll greatly improve how easy it is to get in and out.
-Putting a little rubber on the head rest posts would definitely help a bit not only from a perspective of quieting it down (not that you get much noise in its current form anyway...), but also help ensure the bolts don't come loose. I noticed if I didnt tighten them quite a bit, just the movement of my seats during the racing would jimmy them loose.
-Trim up each end so they don't extend much past the posts, just from a size perspective. Also, cap off each end with a nice plastic cap to hide the sharp, pointy edges.

Other than that, Im very satisfied with it. I think the view is perfect, and combining that with my GoPro's versatility, I think I'll be set for some time

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12-10-2009, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
FastJew Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 58 Drives: 2009/370z/TS/6MT Rep Power: 17	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

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12-11-2009, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 66 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 19	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!