MOD: A-Pillar RAM mount GPS/Phone holder

Only 30 years of projects here, but I do the exact same thing. I will even pull hardware off of stuff before I dispose of it. Like I did with our old dishwasher.

 

The only infuriating thing I find with keeping all the random screws/bolts/etc. around is that I always end up find one perfect fastener for what I'm doing... when I need 2 of them.

 

Good to hear I'm not the only one who does that and yes the dishwaher too.

 

That's a pisser for sure. Makes for one of those seldom runs to the hardware store.

 

I do the same thing. If my buddies are getting rid of stuff I’m there like “HEY GIMME DEM BOLTS!”

 

Is there a similar solution for us third gen owners? I’d love to run my Garmin over on that side of the windshield. No grab handle though

 

I went through all 50 pages when I was looking at this mod and I seem to recall somewhere in this thread where a 3rd gen owener did this.

EDIT ALERT!

quick search of this thread lead to this

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...gps-phone-holder.372250/page-39#post-18105783

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/a-pillar-ram-mount-write-up-for-3rd-gens.506524/

 

For those that may care, this mod works on a Lexus GX460



Probably will swap to an articulating arm though

 

What part number is this?

 

I was todays years old when I learned the steering wheel telescopes. Amazing. Free mod! lol

 

2nd gen steering wheel telescopes!?!?!?

 

I did this this week. Love the idea.

 

yes

 

This is as funny as the person finding out they had the visors that telescoped when I posted I was finally able to score one!

 

Just wait until you figure out how to turn the traction control fully off

 

I couldn’t find a magnet mount I liked, so I 3D printed one.

 

Looks great!

 

My take on the A-Pillar mod.

 

Just about the easiest mod I've done and quite useful as well. My version:

I have a bunch of delrin stand-offs in the garage; cut a section to length, opened the end a bit with a 31/64, whacked the RAM in the hole -- held quite rigidly in the delrin 'housing'. 50mm SS cap head + SS lock washer, and good to go. Took 10 mins to complete.

Cheers,
DJM