80 GPS Mounting / Creativity Needed.

[Skillet]

This may be an outfitting question but this relates specifically to an 80 dash so I thought I might try here first.

If it must be moved, then so be it.

I just bought this gps...

http://gpsnow.com/gmmap378.htm

Now, without drilling into the top of the dash, any ideas on mounting?

Has anyone mounted one of these or similar?

I thought maybe just behind and below the rear view on the window but seems a little cluttered.

The base is a little too large to go down on the shifter console.

Input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[phxtlc]

Try this...

http://www.arkon.com/

 

[bull]

here is what is in the 80 we just bought

http://toymoco.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=2

 

[photogod]

That's a nice unit! I have mine mountedon the glass down towards the dash with a suction mount (Garmin 3600 IQ) so I think it is smaller than yours. I have tried it in various positions but I keep comming back to the lower part of the windshield as it is easier to view for me and doesn't block my high vision. I had it on the sun roof (inside)for a while and it worked great till I got the full roof rack. Then it blocked the reception. The weather option is really nice on yours, I've never seen that before.

 

[e9999]

I used a piece of metal wire hooked to the louvers of one of the air vents...

 

[Skillet]

I used a piece of metal wire hooked to the louvers of one of the air vents...

Picture please...

 

[SunTzuMD]

Bull - what are the extra's on the factory map light console?

 

[gbell210]

Well.. if you don't smoke, or use the ashtray.. here is the solution I use:

Really simple, 2x4 cut, carved, and painted to fit all the way into the ashtray mount.

 

[bull]

Bull - what are the extra's on the factory map light console?

radar detector for smokey bear

 

[alaskacruiser]

bull- that's a pretty slick install! Do you know what type of detector that is? Valentine One remote?

 

[bull]

bull- that's a pretty slick install! Do you know what type of detector that is? Valentine One remote?

To be honest I'm not sure. I will look at the paperwork tonight.

 

[Waggoner5]

Mounted in a 40th aniversary. Required flipping of the screen, its out of the way and blends in. I remote mounted the antenna.

 

[Skillet]

Mounted in a 40th aniversary. Required flipping of the screen, its out of the way and blends in. I remote mounted the antenna.

I like that, how did you flip the screen?

Did you have to open the unit up?

 

[Waggoner5]

Yep, but its not that difficult. You do have to extend the monitor ribbon cable about 2 inches but its easy enough. You can look at the inside and more details on my sig line below. Go to 97 FZJ80.
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[bull]

Why did you flip it? This has a remote antennae also

 

[Waggoner5]

I flipped it because I am anal and I liked the fit better when it is flushed against the roof. It also didn't hang down in front of the mirror. I see you changed the mirror so you obviously did not have that problem.
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[Hltoppr]

I made a mount that bolts to the DS A-Pillar.

-H-

 

[snowcruiser]

My favorite is post number 9 in this thread...https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=26953

I sold the GPS III Plus and upgraded to a GPS V and installed it in the same place. No glare and I do not miss the A/C vent one bit.

 

[Brian Macgyver]

I got a universal cel phone swivel mount. Put the stick-on button on the GPS and the bracket anywhere in the truck that works. Nice part is that the unit also fits on my hip when walking around.

 

[bull]

I flipped it because I am anal and I liked the fit better when it is flushed against the roof. It also didn't hang down in front of the mirror. I see you changed the mirror so you obviously did not have that problem.
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While you were in there you should of flipped the button rubbers to read right side up.




Looks slick! I like it