Flush-mount Backup Camera Placement

Hey everybody! Hope all is well.

I recently acquired a 2006 4dr Tacoma and I'm in the process of upgrading the head unit and adding a backup camera. I wanted to go with a flush mount, for a better look and because I feel like a license plate bracket mount is asking to be stolen.

I just dont know a good place to install it and have it as centered as possible.

Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas?

thanks in advance for any help.

 

you could change out the tailgate handle with a newer one with a camera hole and retrofit the wiring in. I think i saw someone at one time had done this.


Edit

$150 Rostra 250-8653 Tailgate Latch Handle Camera '05-'15 Toyota Tacoma

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZYXRRH/ref=dp_prsubs_1

 

That is a fantastic solution that I had not seen yet, in all of the research I've been doing. It is also a tad bit more expensive than what I've been looking at, but it would be a worthy investment, I'm thinking.

 

I have the oem camera and want to upgrade the camera and cable it to the new head unit. Interested in the technique if it has been done, but I could not find a thread.