Mounting a tablet

[chevy72blu]

I'm thinking about semi-permanently using a 7" android tablet running torque with my OBD2 dongle - at least until I have some cash for a Dakota digital setup.

Both my fuel gauge (dead) and speedo (mechanical) are inoperable after my LS swap and funds have been tight. I'm trying to come up with a way to mount it using the top of the dash and clamping to the column. A suction-cup/window mount would take up a lot of viewing area through the windshield.

Thinking industriously, it would be pretty cool to graft one into a glovebox door and replace my dash cluster entirely with it. No oil pressure output on the PCM though...

Anyone ever tried something similar?

[71tahoe]

I have a suction cup mount on my Civic and my phone isn't much smaller than a 7" tablet. If you mount it low, it will only block your view of your hood.

[Crazyduck]

There are a few salesman at my work that have some that could bolt on. Not sure what brand but they are out there. Used with iPad.

[Tinkermc]

make it a slide out and flip up unit.

[fasttech]

I just bought a generic 7" Android phablet off eBay to run ALDLdroid to display engine data from my OBDI ECU. But the more I thought about it I wanted to replace my old head unit anyway and I could get some other stuff like navigation and video playback, etc. I think I have figured out a way to make custom mount that fits the original style of the interior without having to make any modifications to the original dash. I will post some pics as I complete the install.

[Pop's C-10]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...26382&page=129


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[fasttech]

I was thinking about something similar to the one in the link but with a smaller 7" phablet. Want it to fit in between the A/C vent location and A/C heater controls. Was able to make some progress on it today but waiting on the phablet to arrive before I can go any further.