Re: Camera Mounting Point

["Benjamin Stein" <bstein@mail.depaul.edu>]

I don't know how much you would like to spend on this little project, but...
There are suction cups made to mount cameras to cars that just clip on the side
of the car (or any flat surface).  I occasionally need them for work so we have
rented them before.  When we rent them they are usually about $20 for a week.
You can also purchase one for about $79.  The product is just a 6" suction cup
with a stud mount that you can attach anything to.  The 6" suction cup model
will support up to 75lb of weight (though I am not sure that I would put that
much on one, it will certainly support the low weight of a consumer hi8 camera).

Good luck, and let me know if you need product numbers or vendor information.
Ben Stein
bstein@mail.depaul.edu

Christoper Hartwell@bbn.com wrote:

> Hey you should get one of those nice "Chevy Redneck Hood-scoops" and mount
> it under there.....Or you could make a new VW style hood ornament with it.
> Just the lens popped up through the hood and the camera itself
> underneath....Heee Heee  All seriousness though you should keep it at eye
> level so you can defend yourself if you ever come in contact with the
> authorities and you have conflicting stories.....
>
> My .02c' worth
>
> Later.....
>
> 98GLX
>
> At 12:55 PM 08/24/1998 -0700, you wrote:
> >VeeDub people,
> >
> >        I have an 8mm camcorder that has had a rough life and is on its way
> >out. Because of this, I was thinking of some how attaching it to my front
> >bumper/rear bumper and getting some cool video of driving around.  Does
> >anyone have any idea where I could possibly mount it??  It's dimensions are
> >7x3.5x3.5"  I was thinking of mounting it behind the front spoiler on the
> >bottom, but there isn't anything really available to attach it to.
> >        Anyone else have any ideas???
> >
> >thanks,
> >
> >
> >Chris Phillips
> >'97 Black Jetta GLX
> >Garrett Chip, version .10
> >
> >
>