Date:         Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:25:51 -0600
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From:         vanagonvw <vanagonvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      OT: Roof Mounting GPS
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Not exactly Vanagon mechanical content, but I came across a GPS
receiver/antenna that plugs into my laptop, and works with the mapping
software to track, and to guide to locations....

I have a handheld GPS for hiking and geocaching, which I usually attach
to the laptop and whomever is traveling with me can play with it but
batteries, and lost signals when inside the van, makes it less enjoyable
than it could be.

This antenna is just an enclosed plastic box, with a serial port
connection, about 3X2 inches, with four threaded inserts that I guess
are intended for suction cups, but what I don't have, is the mounting
parts to attach it to the outside. Apparently, there are suction cups,
and some other means, but since I don't have them, I am curious if the
collective wisdom of the list, might have some suggestions as to where I
might find some ways to mount it. (probably ought to note that its not a
westy, so the roof is metal.....)

In an ideal universe, we would all have westies, and I could go to the
store and get four suction cups, with 8X32 studs to pop right in there.
Lacking a westy, or a store that I can think of, anyone got any ideas
where I should look for such a thing, or maybe a whole nuther way to go
about it? I figure that the way all you guys get by with clever
implementations, maybe someone has seen such things...

Thanks for the space. I appreciate any suggestions or ideas...

John