Disappearing Phone and GPS holder..(version 2)...>

Modshack · 05-10-2010, 12:55 PM

I only occasionally use my Garmin in the car (trips), but I recently got a new phone (HTC Droid Incredible) which offers a lot of features that would be handy if mounted in the car...(Maps, Streaming Pandora to the aux in etc.) Dreamed up this mount that also does double duty and holds my Nuvi. Flips out of sight when not needed.

Now you see it:

Now you don't. Finally a use for the cubby!:

Just a simple bent bracket on a hinge with a Nuvi compatible ball on it..

Holds the Garmin just fine too:

Feel free to duplicate!

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 01:24 PM

ha! very smart design.

im guessing that you have a nut holding the bracket from the other side, correct? not just using tapping screws?

(i want to do the same but kinda lazy to remove the dash again).

FuszNissan · 05-10-2010, 01:29 PM

You have too much time on your hands Mod!

Jeffblue · 05-10-2010, 01:33 PM

cool idea!

370Zsteve · 05-10-2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

You have too much time on your hands Mod!

Good for the rest of us!

Great idea!

Modshack · 05-10-2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

im guessing that you have a nut holding the bracket from the other side, correct? not just using tapping screws?

Just self tapping screws...The plastic is very thick there so it's plenty sturdy..

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

You have too much time on your hands Mod!

Yeah...

....I should probably get a real job so I don't have time to get in trouble like this...

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Just self tapping screws...The plastic is very thick there so it's plenty sturdy..

thanks!

definitely going to do this mod this week.... but first need to buy a nav...

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 03:20 PM

dang it, i can tell which nuvi is good to get. they all have good review and crappy reviews all in the same page (amazon)...

any recommendations? (was looking at something like the 265WT)

Modshack · 05-10-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

dang it, i can tell which nuvi is good to get. they all have good review and crappy reviews all in the same page (amazon)...

any recommendations? (was looking at something like the 265WT)

IMO, Any Nuvi is excellent and basically runs the same mapping software. Only the features of the unit differ ... You can compare the features, by selecting the compare box here: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134

Generally, as you go up numerically by model the features and price increase. Mine is a 200W...few years old but still excellent!

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 03:53 PM

ahhh, thanks modshack.

6spd · 05-10-2010, 04:02 PM

very cool for sure. since you have so much time on your hands, why dont you dust your dash and vacuum your cubby? just busting balls!

RCZ · 05-10-2010, 04:03 PM

Excellent work as usual mod.

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2010, 04:19 PM

Very nice!

simota1 · 05-10-2010, 05:09 PM

nice mod!!!! freaking awesome mod... DIY please lol

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 11:26 PM

didnt get to finish today, but i did grab a low-end garmin 205W at bestbuy...

and made my bracket...

was a suction bracket thingie...

found some bracket so bent it into shape...

fits pretty well...

what it would look like at the end... just a test fit. as you can see i can pull power from
my HU's USB if needed. i dont plan on using hardwired power.

going to put the hinge on tomorrow and paint it matte black, add some EZ felt on
the backside of the bracket to eliminate any scuff marks to the dash when the cubby
door is closed.

05-10-2010, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Disappearing Phone and GPS holder..(version 2)...> I only occasionally use my Garmin in the car (trips), but I recently got a new phone (HTC Droid Incredible) which offers a lot of features that would be handy if mounted in the car...(Maps, Streaming Pandora to the aux in etc.) Dreamed up this mount that also does double duty and holds my Nuvi. Flips out of sight when not needed. Now you see it: Now you don't. Finally a use for the cubby!: Just a simple bent bracket on a hinge with a Nuvi compatible ball on it.. Holds the Garmin just fine too: Feel free to duplicate! __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 05-10-2010 at 02:00 PM.

05-10-2010, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
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6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	very cool for sure. since you have so much time on your hands, why dont you dust your dash and vacuum your cubby? just busting balls! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

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05-10-2010, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ha! very smart design. im guessing that you have a nut holding the bracket from the other side, correct? not just using tapping screws? (i want to do the same but kinda lazy to remove the dash again).

05-10-2010, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	cool idea!

05-10-2010, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	dang it, i can tell which nuvi is good to get. they all have good review and crappy reviews all in the same page (amazon)... any recommendations? (was looking at something like the 265WT)

05-10-2010, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ahhh, thanks modshack.

05-10-2010, 04:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Excellent work as usual mod.

05-10-2010, 11:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	didnt get to finish today, but i did grab a low-end garmin 205W at bestbuy... and made my bracket... was a suction bracket thingie... found some bracket so bent it into shape... fits pretty well... what it would look like at the end... just a test fit. as you can see i can pull power from my HU's USB if needed. i dont plan on using hardwired power. going to put the hinge on tomorrow and paint it matte black, add some EZ felt on the backside of the bracket to eliminate any scuff marks to the dash when the cubby door is closed.

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