ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/05/06 07:23 AM Share Posted 13/05/06 07:23 AM Guys I am going to WSID next week, so I thought I would dust off the old video camera. The only problem was, how to mount it safely in the car.I thought about the best way to mount it and decided on the passenger headrest, as it is strong, high and level.I went to my local camera shop and bought a tilt/pan bit for my camera for $28. I then went to bunnings and bought 2 bolts, wingnuts and washers + some alloy squarebar (1m) and a alloy cutting wheel for my grinder total ($14).I used some rubber vac hose and split it on one side to line the edges to reduce the vibration. I took the camera around the block for a fang and over a few speed humps and the camera is rock steady.I did not think to take any pictures of the construction, but from the pics, you should be able to see how simple it is.I basicly drilled the holes for the headrest, bolts and the camera shoe. I then got the grinder and cut 1/2 the squarebar so that I can clamp it onto the headrest without removing it. I then buffed the edges to clean the rough edges and cut the vac hose on one side. I bolted the whole lot together and it was all done in about 30 mins. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExAreSix TRAITOR Member 1,063 Member For: 22y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Townsville, NQ Posted 13/05/06 07:30 AM Share Posted 13/05/06 07:30 AM That is trick as. Very clever. Nice job Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 13/05/06 07:44 AM Share Posted 13/05/06 07:44 AM ExAreSix said: That is trick as. Very clever. Nice job←what he said Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford number 1 Donating Members 602 Member For: 20y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: N/W Sydney Posted 13/05/06 08:54 AM Share Posted 13/05/06 08:54 AM That looks awsum.I was looking at buying a mount for the car as im gunna b thr next wed as well..Good work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/05/06 12:44 PM Author Share Posted 13/05/06 12:44 PM I am happy to lend the camera and mount to any of the guys coming to WSID next wednesday. Just a few things I thought about after I built the mount. I would use a jigsaw instead of the grinder as it will be neater. I do not know if this will pass screwterneering, does anyone know how they are with cameras in the cars ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford number 1 Donating Members 602 Member For: 20y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: N/W Sydney Posted 13/05/06 12:51 PM Share Posted 13/05/06 12:51 PM I'll have my camera with me.If we arent close in the staging and you dont mind me using the mounting with the camera that wld be great.The last time I raced the wife didnt see me racing and videoed my mates car instead of mine Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/05/06 12:53 PM Author Share Posted 13/05/06 12:53 PM We will just make sure we are several cars apart so you can have time to get it in your car. It will take about 2 mins to install. The camera shoe has both types of mounting screws also. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford number 1 Donating Members 602 Member For: 20y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: N/W Sydney Posted 13/05/06 01:01 PM Share Posted 13/05/06 01:01 PM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageF6 Donating Members 1,622 Member For: 21y 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/05/06 03:34 PM Share Posted 13/05/06 03:34 PM Top stuff Zap, looks good. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Blue Powered by Ford's 3.7 V6 = Zoom Zoom Zoom! Member 890 Member For: 20y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 13/05/06 09:12 PM Share Posted 13/05/06 09:12 PM You might get a job with channel 10 Clarke Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/25356-video-camer-incar-mount/#findComment-381330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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