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Deuce

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Simple phone holder idea.
« on: 26 July 2012, 19:39:47 »
What I don't want in a car phone holder is something that falls off the windscreen on hot days, or even on the windscreen blocking vision at all.  :y

Or, something that has to be glued to the dash, or blocks the air vents or any knobs or data displays. :-\

So I made a bracket that fits in the gap between the wood dash panel and the dash behind it. An L shaped bracket would be best but I had an old fence panel holder lying around. I covered it in vinyl to look better than plain galavanised steel. To this I stuck the sticky base for the phone holder and used the strong suction of the holder to attach to that. 20 minute job.

i also fitted a dual USB port that pushes flush into the cigarette lighter socket. I can now charge the phone, connect it to the AUX input on the head unit and use the sat nav APP through the sound system. I don't use the Mig for work so wont use the phone as a phone but I think it will work ok as hands free when the sound comes through the sound system.

















The reason I bought the vinyl, was to cover the front door cupboard front panel because it scratches really easily. Covering was easy assisted by a hot air gun.


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« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2012, 22:36:48 »
Door cupboard looks exceptionally tidy. Good job by the looks. :y
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2012, 22:43:48 »
Good idea looks well, I used that vinyl stuff before to cover 2 wing mirrors that got busted, looks good and really easy to work with.
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #3 on: 27 July 2012, 00:42:46 »
lovin the doors mate top job were did you get your vinyl from and is 2 by 2 twill?
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2012, 12:06:59 »
Good effect :y
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« Reply #5 on: 27 July 2012, 12:11:45 »
Brilliant Idea! Might have to do something similar myself.
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #6 on: 27 July 2012, 18:11:34 »
Cheers guys.

The vinyl is off Ebay. As far as I know it's standard sticky back stuff. There were bubbles but easily dealt with by popping with a small hobby knife and rubbing finger over. Edges formed nicely with care using a hot air gun to soften and then shape nicely around edges and corners by hand.
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2013, 16:47:56 »
Now why didnt GM do carbon effect for the facelift,that looks excellent  8)
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #8 on: 04 June 2013, 00:23:45 »
Looks great... :y
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #9 on: 04 June 2013, 08:00:06 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 16:47:56
Now why didnt GM do carbon effect for the facelift,that looks excellent  8)

Cough, cough. Tad dusty in here  ::)
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« Reply #10 on: 04 June 2013, 12:45:18 »
Like it a lot  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 04 June 2013, 23:46:22 »
Love the idea of your doors...very clever,,looks great  :y
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Re: Simple phone holder idea.
« Reply #12 on: 04 June 2013, 23:51:26 »
Nice affect  :y
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