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Old 01-11-2009, 11:36 AM   #19
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This is one of my more useful custom modifications, imo. I will be recording auto-x and drag sessions as well as a rally or two this summer. The mod would have been really simple but I did not have access to a machine shop so I had to use my kitchen as usual. Future plans include making a quick-release for the camera and the ability to independently adjust the seats while the mount is installed.

Here's where I got my inspiration from: http://www.cruisecam.com/mounts.html The large mount they sell is $90 plus shipping. I have a total of $27 in mine and that's because the unistrut was kind of pricey.


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Started off with a 3' section of unistrut, I wanted the mount to span between the two headrests for added stability. The reason I chose unistrut instead of a solid piece of aluminum is due to the rigidness of the strut and the added holes to have multiple placements for my camera.

Next, I placed the strut on top of the seats (after removing the headsets) and measured exactly where the holes needed to go. Of course when one side lined up perfectly, the other did not.

Then I bored out the headrest post holes in the unistrut to 5/8" on the passenger side and drilled 1 1/4" x 5/8" slots on the driver's side.

Then I made sure the strut fit nicely in place.

After confirming a nice fit, I lightly hand-sanded the outer surfaces of the bar then primed, painted, and clear-coated it.

Finally I put the bar in place and used 1 1/4" x 2" coarse bolt, 3 thick spacer washers, and a rubber washer (for the base of the camera) to mount the camera in the center of the bar.

Since I only have one camera, I had to use it to take pics of the mount. I did take two videos yesterday and they look very stable! I'll have to take a short one today and upload it to the net.
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Old 01-11-2009, 11:56 AM   #20
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Not what I had invisioned, bu really coo idea. A+
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Old 01-11-2009, 11:59 AM   #21
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Not what I had invisioned, bu really coo idea. A+
thanks John, i appreciate it. i can't take any credit for originality but it worked out.
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Old 01-11-2009, 12:40 PM   #22
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Old 01-11-2009, 12:43 PM   #23
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For better results, do it in your kitchen. LOL.

You forgot that, dork!
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Old 01-11-2009, 12:46 PM   #24
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i did mention i had to use the kitchen :), it's my paint booth/machine shop/occasional cooking area.
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Old 01-11-2009, 03:09 PM   #25
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In a frontal collision It might just leave you headless...
yeah, if your head was somehow in the middle of the car
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yeah, if your head was somehow in the middle of the car
or if your head was 2' wide?
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:28 PM   #27
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My version that fits all cars with headrest post.
ohhhh, that's a great idea to strap it like that. I have a similar mount and the seat vibrates, that should help a lot.
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:31 PM   #28
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here are 3 videos of testing out the new camera mount.

http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/h...restmount1.flv
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here are 3 videos of testing out the new camera mount.

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Looks good, too bad the weathers awful there.
I'd ditch whatever's strapped on that mirror, it's very distracting.
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looks good, Matt. Where did you get that mirror, out of a school bus? jk =)
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Looks good, too bad the weathers awful there.
I'd ditch whatever's strapped on that mirror, it's very distracting.
lol, wish i could...student parking pass

thanks!
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looks good, Matt. Where did you get that mirror, out of a school bus? jk =)
yep, hijacked a short bus :)
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