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H. L. Chauvin · 03-04-2016, 10:06 PM

Hi John,

Have similar system on 6V.

The large "fixed" Garmin screen is easy to read while driving day or night. Also like the person telling me where to turn next on unfamiliar, unmarked back roads.

FWIW:

A. I have the Garmin Nuvi 50 with a Garmin "suction cup" type anchor mount. It has the Garmin ball joint protruding at the end of a black plastic arm for the Garmin socket on the rear of the screen so it can be rotated side to side and up and down.

B. It operates well with a 12V cigarette lighter wired with reversed polarity, fused, and connected to my Model A 6 volt battery/generator electrical supply.

C. Last weekend, (again FWIW), I made a new GPS mounting device for the Garmin suction cup to be securely attached to this new removable metal mounting device.

D. The mounting device is made with a painted piece of about 3-1/4" wide by 5-1/2" tall x about 20 gauge thick sheet metal.

E. The sheet metal was curved to fit with about a 3/8" lip over the top of the dash rail, formed at a slight angle so the sides of the sheet metal remain plumb.

F. The bottom of the sheet metal was also curved inwards, (towards the engine about 1/2"), with all four (4) sheet metal corners rounded and filed smooth.

G. One sheet metal mounting hole was drilled to receive the dash rail fillister screw to the right, (passenger side) of the instrument panel.

H. The front of this one hole was counter-sunken drilled and punched to form a recess for the back of the fillister head of the dash screw; and the back of hole was filed smooth.

I. I cut a piece of 3/16" thick tan, wool upholstery material, sized to cover the entire back side of the preformed and pre-drilled sheet metal, and adhesively glued it to the sheet metal with spray upholstery adhesive.

J. I cut another, about 1" x 3" piece of upholstery material to fit in the middle recess in the dash rail and glued same to back of the first layer of upholstery, centered on the drilled hole.

K. Reinserted dash rail screw and tightened.

L. With padding, this metal mounting devices will not scratch the dash rail, can be easily removed, and it very securely holds the Garmin suction cup below the level of the windshield.

M. Best to make a pattern with a manila folder prior to fitting and drilling the sheet metal.

Hope this helps someone with food for thought for mounting and installing a removable Model A Garmin GPS device.

03-04-2016, 10:06 PM	#2
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Garmin GPS in Model A Hi John, Have similar system on 6V. The large "fixed" Garmin screen is easy to read while driving day or night. Also like the person telling me where to turn next on unfamiliar, unmarked back roads. FWIW: A. I have the Garmin Nuvi 50 with a Garmin "suction cup" type anchor mount. It has the Garmin ball joint protruding at the end of a black plastic arm for the Garmin socket on the rear of the screen so it can be rotated side to side and up and down. B. It operates well with a 12V cigarette lighter wired with reversed polarity, fused, and connected to my Model A 6 volt battery/generator electrical supply. C. Last weekend, (again FWIW), I made a new GPS mounting device for the Garmin suction cup to be securely attached to this new removable metal mounting device. D. The mounting device is made with a painted piece of about 3-1/4" wide by 5-1/2" tall x about 20 gauge thick sheet metal. E. The sheet metal was curved to fit with about a 3/8" lip over the top of the dash rail, formed at a slight angle so the sides of the sheet metal remain plumb. F. The bottom of the sheet metal was also curved inwards, (towards the engine about 1/2"), with all four (4) sheet metal corners rounded and filed smooth. G. One sheet metal mounting hole was drilled to receive the dash rail fillister screw to the right, (passenger side) of the instrument panel. H. The front of this one hole was counter-sunken drilled and punched to form a recess for the back of the fillister head of the dash screw; and the back of hole was filed smooth. I. I cut a piece of 3/16" thick tan, wool upholstery material, sized to cover the entire back side of the preformed and pre-drilled sheet metal, and adhesively glued it to the sheet metal with spray upholstery adhesive. J. I cut another, about 1" x 3" piece of upholstery material to fit in the middle recess in the dash rail and glued same to back of the first layer of upholstery, centered on the drilled hole. K. Reinserted dash rail screw and tightened. L. With padding, this metal mounting devices will not scratch the dash rail, can be easily removed, and it very securely holds the Garmin suction cup below the level of the windshield. M. Best to make a pattern with a manila folder prior to fitting and drilling the sheet metal. Hope this helps someone with food for thought for mounting and installing a removable Model A Garmin GPS device.