DIY: Cheap in-car camera mount

kdo2milger · 12-10-2009, 10:10 AM

eye eye eyeeee!

MightyBobo · 12-10-2009, 10:29 AM

And now you're caught up

kdo2milger · 12-10-2009, 10:32 AM

lol

indeed

FastJew · 12-10-2009, 11:45 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, 11:46 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, 09:42 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, 10:16 AM

Quote:

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

MightyBobo · 12-11-2009, 10:20 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, 09:35 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, 09:53 AM

Nice one, I will def. be making one soon

Jquad · 09-25-2010, 01:38 PM

Nice install

Seether13 · 09-26-2010, 11:25 AM

So today I started to make mine.

I went for the inside posts only. I used heat shrink rubber on the u-brackets followed by normal insulation tape.

Here is some work in progress shots

Next up:

I am going to spray the bracket black and get some rubber material to place in the middle of the U-brackets on the alu tubing which will help with the tightening against the headrest post

Tomorrow I will try and get a camera bracket to attach to the tubing. I intend to get one that I can still move up and down and sideways

SmoothZ · 09-26-2010, 11:29 AM

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

Thanks, bobo!

Seether13 · 10-02-2010, 08:36 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, 02:26 AM

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

12-10-2009, 10:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
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12-10-2009, 10:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	And now you're caught up __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

12-10-2009, 10:32 AM	#18 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	lol indeed __________________ Project *NISMO*

12-10-2009, 11:45 PM	#19 (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, 10:20 AM	#23 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	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.

12-11-2009, 09:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	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, 09:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	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, 09:53 AM	#25 (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

09-25-2010, 01:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 17	Nice install

09-26-2010, 11:25 AM	#27 (permalink)
Seether13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jhb, South Africa Age: 49 Posts: 89 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	So today I started to make mine. I went for the inside posts only. I used heat shrink rubber on the u-brackets followed by normal insulation tape. Here is some work in progress shots Next up: I am going to spray the bracket black and get some rubber material to place in the middle of the U-brackets on the alu tubing which will help with the tightening against the headrest post Tomorrow I will try and get a camera bracket to attach to the tubing. I intend to get one that I can still move up and down and sideways Last edited by Seether13; 09-26-2010 at 11:47 AM.

09-26-2010, 11:29 AM	#28 (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, 08:36 AM	#29 (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, 02:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
zpower86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 189 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Some bulk tubing may help reduce the vibrations....

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