Any interest in a universal headrest camera mount? - Toyota Yaris Forums

PlaidBear · 11-02-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm currently making myself an aluminum headrest camera mount and wanted to see if anyone else would be interested in one. I'm using 6061 square stock and having reliefs cut for the headrest posts. It will also have rubber strips in the reliefs so the posts won't get all scratched up from mount.

If interested, would you rather use thumb screw nuts or slotted cap screws that use a supplied allen key?

Mine will have satin finish but I was thinking of offering them in a DA sanded finish or even possibly painted.

I'll post pictures as soon as I get a set finished.

Nexus1155 · 11-02-2009, 01:42 PM

I would recommend trying to do something that will fit on the back seats if that is at all possible in these cars.

If you get into an accident with a camera mount in the front driver seat or passenger seat you could be impailed with a rod of aluminum.... not fun

PlaidBear · 11-02-2009, 02:03 PM

Actually it is universal so you can mount it on the front seats or the rear seats.

cali yaris · 11-02-2009, 02:09 PM

this is a good idea

kustom play · 11-02-2009, 02:31 PM

good but most people who would want this dont have stock seats

PlaidBear · 11-02-2009, 02:37 PM

What kind of aftermarket seats do most people use?

Couldn't they just mount the camera on the back seats?

kustom play · 11-02-2009, 03:00 PM

most people on here have there rear seats out with racing seats or want to get racing seats in the future

maybe someway it could mount to something else?

PlaidBear · 11-03-2009, 01:22 PM

Finished the prototype and will have pictures tonight. I'm pretty happy with the results and it adds a little bling through the back glass.

eijikikimaru · 11-03-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PlaidBear

Finished the prototype and will have pictures tonight. I'm pretty happy with the results and it adds a little bling through the back glass.

I'm glad you'll be posting pictures because my mental image is a bit blurred :P

dg4rez · 11-03-2009, 10:24 PM

im interested, but I need pics =P

PlaidBear · 11-04-2009, 10:00 AM

Sorry about that. I will have good pics tonight for sure. I got roped into doing stuff with the girlfriend last night.

cali yaris · 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

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I got roped into doing stuff with the girlfriend last night.

Not necessarily a bad thing.

PlaidBear · 11-04-2009, 11:38 AM

OK, here is a camera phone pic but I'll post some better ones tonight.

This is also posted in my garage photos.

dg4rez · 11-04-2009, 11:42 AM

better pics and cost?

justjesus · 11-04-2009, 08:25 PM

That's pretty neat.

PlaidBear · 11-05-2009, 12:21 AM

Sorry for the late entry but here are the pics. Some things will change for the final product like the camera mount angle bracket will be painted with a rubber coating and the rubber clamping mounts will be upgraded to something stiffer. Also the wing nuts and all-thread will be swapped out with some socket head screws and the bent mounting plate will be replaced with aluminum angle.

dg4rez · 11-05-2009, 12:12 PM

looks great, costs? and how exactly do I mount a camera on that? =P

Tamago · 11-05-2009, 12:25 PM

beautiful piece. i build one of those for a YW member, similar, not exactly the same. had a lot of vibration issues, due to the long arm..

11-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#1
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	Any interest in a universal headrest camera mount? I'm currently making myself an aluminum headrest camera mount and wanted to see if anyone else would be interested in one. I'm using 6061 square stock and having reliefs cut for the headrest posts. It will also have rubber strips in the reliefs so the posts won't get all scratched up from mount. If interested, would you rather use thumb screw nuts or slotted cap screws that use a supplied allen key? Mine will have satin finish but I was thinking of offering them in a DA sanded finish or even possibly painted. I'll post pictures as soon as I get a set finished.

11-02-2009, 02:09 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	this is a good idea __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-02-2009, 02:31 PM	#5
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	good but most people who would want this dont have stock seats __________________ http://www.4055design.com

11-02-2009, 03:00 PM	#7
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	most people on here have there rear seats out with racing seats or want to get racing seats in the future maybe someway it could mount to something else? __________________ http://www.4055design.com

11-03-2009, 10:24 PM	#10
dg4rez Gas Saver View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 197	im interested, but I need pics =P __________________

11-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#2
Nexus1155 Bathroom + Laptop = <3 Drives: Audi Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dorchester Posts: 1,009	I would recommend trying to do something that will fit on the back seats if that is at all possible in these cars. If you get into an accident with a camera mount in the front driver seat or passenger seat you could be impailed with a rod of aluminum.... not fun

11-02-2009, 02:03 PM	#3
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	Actually it is universal so you can mount it on the front seats or the rear seats.

11-02-2009, 02:37 PM	#6
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	What kind of aftermarket seats do most people use? Couldn't they just mount the camera on the back seats?

11-03-2009, 01:22 PM	#8
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	Finished the prototype and will have pictures tonight. I'm pretty happy with the results and it adds a little bling through the back glass.

11-04-2009, 10:00 AM	#11
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	Sorry about that. I will have good pics tonight for sure. I got roped into doing stuff with the girlfriend last night.

11-04-2009, 11:38 AM	#13
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	OK, here is a camera phone pic but I'll post some better ones tonight. This is also posted in my garage photos. Last edited by PlaidBear; 11-04-2009 at 12:33 PM.

11-04-2009, 11:42 AM	#14
dg4rez Gas Saver View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 197	better pics and cost? __________________

11-04-2009, 08:25 PM	#15
justjesus View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 962	That's pretty neat.

11-05-2009, 12:21 AM	#16
PlaidBear Grizzly Yaris Owner Drives: Blue Yaris 3 Door Hatch Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 19	Sorry for the late entry but here are the pics. Some things will change for the final product like the camera mount angle bracket will be painted with a rubber coating and the rubber clamping mounts will be upgraded to something stiffer. Also the wing nuts and all-thread will be swapped out with some socket head screws and the bent mounting plate will be replaced with aluminum angle. Last edited by PlaidBear; 11-05-2009 at 12:33 AM.

11-05-2009, 12:12 PM	#17
dg4rez Gas Saver View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 197	looks great, costs? and how exactly do I mount a camera on that? =P __________________

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