[P07r0457]

Before I spent money on a store-bought mount for my TomTom, I decided to give a go with a home-brew design. I took two parts that I would otherwise never use -- the factory ashtray, and the TomTom windshield mount -- and used a little silicone to put them together. The ashtray was loose in the cup holder, so I added some electrical tape to thicken it up and make it very snug.

For a cost of nil, I'm fairly pleased with it. The angle is actually quite good because it's just a quick glance down to see, but it's out of the way and doesn't hurt my night vision. Splendid.

 

[bikingguy1]

good use of materials :thumbsup: looks nice and can be moved between cars

 

[dirtychevymama]

Great idea....I hate those those being right on the dash!

 

[Devilz311]

Good Idea :thumbsup: I used to use the cap for a spray pain can, with electrical tape to make it a bit thicker... Pretty much the same thing.:yes:

 

[GavinVoy]

where do you put the cigerates?

 

[P07r0457]

where do you put the cigerates?

eww. not allowed in my car.

 

[GavinVoy]

^ do you sleep.

 

[lynch55]

:thxMan that is one great idea! I hate the way ours is way up on the dash @ bottom of windshield sitting on dash so it won't fall!

 

[ylab]

Now I REALLY wish us Envoy owners had three cup holders up front and not just 2. Guess the wife doesn't get a cup holder any longer! I have to go dig up my ashtray from the storage and make a holder for my Berry.....it serves as my phone, GPS and PDA. Have the hands free, but that doesn't help when you using it as a GPS.

Great idea, they sell iPod/Phone holders that stick into cup holder, but I never gave the idea of using the ashtray any thought.

 

[parrothead]

Nice use of the ashtray. I onlyuse mine as a change holder.

 

[culzero]

nice use of available material :thumbsup:

 

[P07r0457]

Great idea, they sell iPod/Phone holders that stick into cup holder, but I never gave the idea of using the ashtray any thought.

Yep, I was gonna buy one, but I figured I had nothing to lose by trying to construct one, myself. In the end, I saved $30 and had fun doing it. Plus, I always feel better when I built something as opposed to paying someone else.

 

[P07r0457]

^ do you sleep.

Indeed I do.

 

[MrSmithsTB]

Looks good:thumbsup: but if you don't allow cigs in your car, why in the hell did you keep the ashtray?

 

[P07r0457]

Looks good:thumbsup: but if you don't allow cigs in your car, why in the hell did you keep the ashtray?

Because the ashtray occupied the passenger-side cupholder and discouraged people from leaving sticky stuff in my car after they have departed