GPS Mount made easy
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Macomb MI
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This cup holder will work for a Garmin, not sure of other brands
Click the link for more info. 
GN033 : Cup Holder Car Mount for Garmin Nuvi
Click the link for more info. GN033 : Cup Holder Car Mount for Garmin Nuvi
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 156
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From: Hermantown Mn.
I made a mount out of a piece of 2 1/2" solid steel shaft. Painted it flat black....it works excellent without the plastic disk for the suction cup. I still have plenty of room for shifting through all the gears. It is heavy enough to hold the GPS steady.
Rod
Rod
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Pro
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Huntington Beach / Fountain Valley California
ALSO Can you take pics of just the mount and how it is installed in and out of the car ?
I am assuming that you have to be a machinist or have access to a lathe in order to make the mount out of solid steel like you did ?
My method was intended to be accessible to "everyone" that can glue 2 pieces of plastic together.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 156
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From: Hermantown Mn.
10/4....i'll take a couple more photos tomorrow after work.
I still use the suction cup mount, but i just suction it to the painted steel without the plastic disc. And yes, I do have a friend who is a machinist.
photos tomorrow.
Rod
I still use the suction cup mount, but i just suction it to the painted steel without the plastic disc. And yes, I do have a friend who is a machinist.
photos tomorrow.
Rod
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: North Port Fl
I think your mount looks great. I was about to make one for my Tom Tom XXL 540s because I wasn't happy with the windshield mount and just for the hell of it I looked on Amazon.com and ebay and they carry a huge selection of GPS mounts. I ended up buying a mount that clips onto the AC vent on ebay for under $4 (that included shipping from Hong Cong, I don't know how they can sell it so cheap) and it works perfect.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 156
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From: Hermantown Mn.
Just a big 'ol hunk of iron stuck into the piece of rubber in the cup holder.....takes care of a 5" Garmin Nuvi just fine. I have a navigator in the right seat, so it works good for us, down low and out of site.
Rod
Rod
