Built my own Camera Mount

[ninjadrummer89]

I'm goin racing at VIR this coming weekend and I really wanted to video tape it, but couldnt figuer out how to make a camera mount. So I decided, "hey, im not retarded, I can figuer out how to make one on my own." So i did. Here are a few pictures, I was actually pretty proud of myself :gap:


First I decided that I should make it stretch between the 2 front seat belts, so I found a bunch of random parts scattered around my garage and began building.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010277.jpg

I found that metal bracket and put it on the edge of a rock outside and used a rubber hammer to bend it at a 140 degree angle (or somewhere around there?).

After that, I took the seatbelt off from where it connects at the top and found a drill bit that was about the same size. Then I drilled a hole in the bracket so I could stick it behind the seatbelt.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010282.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010278.jpg


Next I found these things that I have no idea what theyr called or how to describe, but you can see them in the picture. I drilled little holes in the bracket so I could attach them.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010280.jpg

Then, I found 2 metal bars, one slightly bigger than the other, so the smaller one just fits inside the bigger one. I used a hacksaw to cut them to the length I wanted, so that I can slide one inside the other, position it, then slide it apart to go inside each of the brackets and fit perfectly.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010298.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010295.jpg

Then I driilled another hole through the bar and the bracket so I can stick that pin i found through there, and then secure it through the top to make sure it doesnt go anywhere. Then I found an old camera tripod and cut part of it off so I can slide it onto the bar and secure it with a screw. And that's pretty much it, a good, sturdy camera mount. Doesnt block the vision (sits below the height of the rear window), and will hopefully work well.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010296.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010297.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l50/ninjadrummer89/camera%20mount/P1010294.jpg


If any of you guys have your own cusom made camera mounts, post pics in here, I wanna see what you guys have done!
:thumbup:

[TRlPPlN]

looks pretty nifty. good job on the DYI. now paint it to make it look a bit prettier..lol

[ninjadrummer89]

haha, i would, but i was gonna take it out as soon as i finished racing since itll be the off season. but ill probably do it over the winter so I can stick it back in next spring

[xantonin]

I like it. Good job. Now let's see some videos from it!

[kaminaricelica7]

nice dude...thats very creative!

but unfortunetly i have nothing even remotely close those items you found 'laying' around in garage...haha, some pretty handy junk if you ask me! haha

[Totoy Bibo]

I remember seeing a Autocross member making a mount using a EBAY B-Pillar bar and the camera mount.

[v3bahumut]

I remember seeing a Autocross member making a mount using a EBAY B-Pillar bar and the camera mount.


That was my plan

[TRD_Celica00]

damn thats nice! just hit it with some paint and your done!

[crystalalien87]

i just figured out a easier way....just buy the bar that goes across from c-one i think and find something to mount the camera to.

[hombredelassrta]

i just figured out a easier way....just buy the bar that goes across from c-one i think and find something to mount the camera to.

its the liek 40-60 ebay brand bar. i got one and scotchtapped my usb cam to it :D let me find the pic

[hombredelassrta]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/DSC01127.jpg

[Ryousuke]

I made a camera mount using a couple of peices of aluminum rod-stock.

I bought 2 long-ass screws, 2 wingnuts & some washers...drilled holes in the rod-stock & made a half-assed clamp out of them. I drilled a hole in the end of one of the peices of aluminum rod & screwed a camera pivot thing I got for $10 off some camera supply website.

Its a universal mount, the clamp I created will fasten to any seat headrest. Just unscrew to desired thickness & clamp it down tightly.

I had some pictures but no idea where they were hosted.

[celicatrd93]

damn thats nıce. good job.

[crystalalien87]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/DSC01127.jpg
damn that might be the cheapest thing i have ever seen on your car lol j/k

[02celica]

i say get sheet metal to cover the sides (make like lil boxes to fit over them) then get it wrapped in cf ;)

[sn1p3r845]

I like the idea.. how do you mount it to the side of the car like that?

[v3bahumut]

I like the idea.. how do you mount it to the side of the car like that?

You use the bolts that hold the seat belts on.

[stobersteve]

this is mine. its made with about 3 bucks worth of ikea parts.
http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/1-29-3.jpg

[deltaB]

I'm goin racing at VIR this coming weekend and I really wanted to video tape it,...Ok, you've had enough time.
I've only done Patriot and VIR North. I want to see the Full Course from the Celica point of view.
ΔB

[hombredelassrta]

anyone else notice the random tires in the pics? are those being sold or put on crystalalien87 i was pretty proud of that!! ok no not really :D but it was fun for a min

[redbull]

anyone else notice the random tires in the pics?

Could be race tires, they are the azenis rt615 very popular for autocross. I carry my race tires in my car, and swap them in at the track. I really need to buy a trailer and tow all my crap there.