dashboard mounts and related

[Wayne Hlinicky]

You can also go to e-bay and type in radar dash mount or radar mount. Sometimes you can find a base for the radar antenna. The base has two suction cups on it and you may or may not get the springs to attach it to the vents on the dash. Along with the suction cups these springs hold it into place. You can then take the top off of an old tri pod and bolt it to the radar mount. We just got two more off of e-bay for 10.00 plus 10.00 shipping. With a little craftsmenship it will work fine. Keep checking on e-bay and you will find one. They are old police equipment. Good luck

 

[Chris White]

As promised I took a couple photos.

I placed 3 L-Brackets into the dash secured by 2 screws each;
http://www.jakeblaster.com/temp/dash1.jpg

Attaching a 'window mount' pan & tilt head takes about 20 seconds to screw on as if it were a window. It swivels 360 degrees but, I can also move it to a side window just as quickly if needed.

http://www.jakeblaster.com/temp/dash2.jpg

After looking at a number of pipe, cupholder, suction cup solutions I just went to the hardware and got 3 l-bracket's and 6 screws, cost...about a buck. I slip the window mount under the passenger seat when not in use. It won't work for a large camera (unless you use 3 inch screws) but, suit's my needs.

It also makes a really nice place to put my little GPS mouse. Obviously, use common sense it won't work for some dashes, and if you lease a jag you probably don't want to be putting screws into the dash.

 

[Paul Redmond]

Bogen monopod and a swivel base. Thats my solution. I forget the model numbers, so I suggest that you look it up in any photography catalog. I recommend flexible bases that accept chucks. The chucks can be secured to the camera for swift mounting and dismounting.

I created a fixed foot out of sheet metal that I screwed into the carpet to act as a fixed base. I lined up the base so that it coincided with the flip out ash tray/cup holder. Putting the bottom into the base, sealing it in place with a flexi pipe clamp, and secured the monopod above with bungy cord for quick removal. It has worked well for years. Sorry no pics.

Reading other posts, it seems that there are many ways to mcGyver some solution.