where to mount an iPod and iPlug *UPDATED*, overview and PICS on pg 2! Options

[Verde97]

Don't flame me, I've searched.

I have a Dual deck in my Celica much like this one:

http://www.dualav.com/product_individual.php?main=2&id=459

It has in it an iPlug, which you can hook up your iPod into and play your music from your iPod from your head unit. Right now the iPlug is just hanging by the floor, but I need a good place to mount it so that I can start using it for my iPod. Does anyone else have this? Or, if you don't and you play your iPod in your car, where do you mount your iPod? I was thinking of putting them both in the glove compartment, but possibly mounting the iPod in the ashtray, that way it is easily accessible to take it out. Comments? Suggestions?

This post has been edited by Verde97: Dec 6, 2005 - 5:38 PM

[Verde97]

Ok I'm done! Talk about a custom job...

This was a pain, but is worth it. Today I went to the Home Depot, and got all my supplies which included:

1 piece of 0.032 sheet metal
1 pair of cutting scissors
1 roll of duct tape

Then I went to a fabric store and bought:

1 yard of black fabric (this was embarassing to buy with a bunch of middle-aged women around me buying fabric and here I am)

I first drilled a hole through the bottom of the center console to run the wire for the iPod. I superglued the iPlug to the side of the center console by the seat (on the outside). Using a piece of cardboard, I traced the bottom of console and cut out the piece. Taking the measurements of the piece of cardboard, I then cut out the outline on the sheet metal.

Now came the hard part. Making two stands to hold the iPod in place. I cut sheet metal, and bent the bottoms so that I could attach them to the main piece. I duct taped them to it, lol. It stayed, so that'll work. After that I wrapped it in the fabric (which I have a crap load of left over). It fits, and it holds well. This will prevent scratches, and I think it looks pretty damn good.

Sorry for the extremely bright pics.

The sheet metal for the console:


I tried to get a side shot of the brackets I made to hold it in place:


Overview:


Here's a pic of my HU installed. I'm still going to move it to the space below:


Questions? Comments?