2nd Gen Tacoma Garmin 60CSX GPS Mount

[colodak]

I guess in my original comment, I should have said I liked your idea, it's different. Here is what the Proclip vent mount looks like on my Dakota with my Garmin, the wiring for the power source and ext. antenna is then tucked into the dash

 

[p1michaud]

Very clean install!

 

[TEJASYOTA]

I really don't care to clip stuff to my vents. Especially something as heavy as a gps. I don't want to block the airflow and those vents just aren't that strong. I know a lot of folks use and like them but they're not for me.


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I wish you had done this years ago, back when I was looking for a mount for my phone.
I went the route of the Proclip, it does not mount on the actual vents.
But it does block air flow.
The PC basically clips between two seams.

I like your install and how it is more in your field of view and the road - a real good thing.
I may change to the RAM in the future.

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

I knew I would get tired of seeing the gaping hole left behind after removing the screw cover on the handle when I installed my RAM ball. So, I fixed it.

Okay, this is a little jumpy. I did this over three days and three of the photos (sort of critical ones that fill in the gaps) decided to not make the transfer from my phone...and delete themselves. So, bear with me.

I decided that I would modify the factory screw cover to go on with the RAM ball so it all looked as clean as possible. It was a great plan that took a LOT more time to execute properly than I could have imagined. You just drill a hole in some plastic and your good to go, right? Yeah...not so much. It's a fiddly process but I'm really happy with how it turned out.

I used tape to create a template to locate, roughly, the hole for the RAM mount in the screw cover. Then I transferred that to the screw cover and drilled out the center. Then it was a lot of file, sand, fit, repeat. I tried painting the shaft of the RAM mount but I didn't like it so I sanded it off. In the process, I used an x acto blade to cut the rubber flashing off of the shaft where the ball meets it. It was easy and made a big difference in how it looked. Then I used a 3m abrasive pad to give the aluminum a nice satin finish. Boom. Done. :wings:

I'm happy to answer any questions. I had a much more comprehensive post but it was canned when Expo timed out on me.

 

[bkg]

Very nicely done!

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

Thanks! Sometimes it's nice to get lost in a small detail for a little while.


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[TEJASYOTA]

Sweet… and great job…. it is making me reconsider the use of my pro clip.

 

[flatout]

Garmin mount

I used you information to mount my Garmin Nuvi 1490.
Worked out just fine. Was able to get the Garmin, of the dash and in to a secure mounting spot.
Thanks for all of your information.
flatout

 

[1 Bored Clerk]

My pleasure! Glad it helped. I'm glad I had some threads to read when I did mine. It's a small/simple mod but it's nice to know exactly what to get.


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