GPS/iPod car mount from fun foam

Most GPS units come with a windshield mount. Windshield mounts are not ideal since they obstruct your view (they are even illegal in a few states), leave unsightly wires dangling across the dash, and make it easy for thieves to see. It is usually difficult to remove the GPS from the mount (to program or to take it with you to prevent theft) and mounts often break.

My GPS holder is neat looking, secure, yet easy to insert and remove. These instructions are for my 4.3 inch GPS, but they could easily be modified to fit any GPS/iPod/cell phone/MP3 player/PDA.

Materials needed:
9x12 sheet of fun foam - available at craft stores and many dollar stores in many colors
20-gauge hardware wire (also available at dollar stores). The wire should be strong enough to hold your GPS but flexible enough to be bent with your bare hands.
Scrap paper
Tape
Foam floor tile or garden kneeler (optional, see mounting methods)

Tools needed:
Craft knife, straight edge and cutting surface
Wire Snippers
Sewing machine

Hint on sewing on fun foam:

Some stores sell two thicknesses of fun foam; use the thinnest - it's easier to sew on.

Use the longest stitch on your machine. To keep the feed dogs from making marks on the underside of the foam, place a scrap piece of paper underneath the foam. After stitching, gently tear the paper away. Spray with water to loosen the paper if necessary.

Step 1 Cut the foam

With a craft knife and a straight edge, cut two pieces of fun foam, one 1"x12", and the other 7 1/2" x 2".

Comments

[Amnesia Wes]

Great Instructable. Easy to read and follow.