Gps solution for beetle, originally uploaded by erikgibb.

I bought a new VW Bug this weekend (photos to come) … in the mean time, I’m posting a fun DIY hack for my GPS.

The Beetle’s windscreen is too far away for the GPS, and the dashboard is just a bit too curved and a bit too matte for the suction cup to stick. I attached a 3/4" dowel to a bell jar plastic lid with epoxy, wrapped the dowel with a couple of rubberbands to prevent spinning, and the suction cup stays attached to the lid nicely.

I can touch the GPS with my index finger while my hands are on the wheel.