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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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I have had problems trying to find a place to mount my GPS. There is not sufficient room between the dash and windshield. Other positions that I tried either blocked instruments or the vibration made it unreadable at times. So, this past weekend I fabricated a bracket that uses the upper two screws that retain the center instrument cluster. It worked great without any vibration and no cuts, holes or bruises to your interior. Here are some pics of what it looks like.








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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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That's a pretty usefil bracket. Nice big screen on that unit, too. Nice job.
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Hmm, that looks pretty good. What flavor GPS unit is that?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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I would need that for an SUV or van. My Vette knows how to get from gas station-to-gas stations with no problem...and I can ask directions when I gas up.
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That looks really good. I will be putting my GPS in also but mine is much smaller. Good idea on the mounting location too...I like it. Do you have any visibility reduction? Looks like it towers over the dash there.
Great job tho.
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That looks really good. I will be putting my GPS in also but mine is much smaller. Good idea on the mounting location too...I like it. Do you have any visibility reduction? Looks like it towers over the dash there.
Great job tho.
When you are 6'2" believe me nothing towers over the dash :-)
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
Hmm, that looks pretty good. What flavor GPS unit is that?
Nextar MN2707

http://nextar.com/frontend/proddetai...07&co=10000312

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