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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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well, i hate having the GPS on teh window as it blocks view and is a invite for theft, so i made a new holder for it that dosent require any mounting, drilling, or ruining of anything.. im sure not all stereo kits will have a gap at the bottom, but i happen to nootice it so i used it.. it just slides in under the pocket and the top of the HVAC section.. nothing fancy, just use a heatgun to melt some plexi..




Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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hows reception?
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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only magyver, nice!
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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Great idea! I need to do something like that for my iPod Touch...
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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thanks guys.. its nothing fancy, i just hate ish on the windsheild... i made somthing similar for my workvan (08 chevy express) but then decided i needed to make that one with morphing LED's.. lol..

as for reception, its a garmin.100% full bars anywheres in the car.. my english is so poor..
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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cool, i have the same one. It looses reception once i take it off my windshield. :X
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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great job, very innovative!
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 07:58 AM
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looks good when the unit is there
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Looks good, nice job
Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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very creative
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Cool mount! What's the best way to cut plexi? Will my dremel make clean cuts?

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cool, i have the same one. It looses reception once i take it off my windshield. :X
You should consider updating your navi if it fails to work once it leaves the windshield because there's probably something wrong. Check your firmware and see if there's a newer version. My gf routinely plays with her Nuvi 360 while I'm driving and receives full signal strength.
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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man magyver...what will u think of next?
Old Aug 13, 2008 | 02:58 AM
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I have a similar setup on my xB
Old Aug 13, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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i use a dremel.. then i sand the edges with a palm sander.. for bigger pieces, i use my table saw with a fine tooth blade..
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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I can't see it because my work blocks most pics, but it sounds cool. I will look at this later and maybe attempt it.
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Can you open your glove box with that? Looks kinda close...REALLY CLEAN...but close...
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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only thing i use my glovebox for is to house this when im not using it.. so it doesnt realy matter... i dont live in my car... lol...
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