Made a box today for my GPS

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DHort
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Made a box today for my GPS

Post by DHort » Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:26 pm

I needed something to hold my GPS while driving so I could see it. I did not want to modify the car, so I built a box. It hold a battery and a charger inside, and the GPS sits on top. I painted the entire box black, so the GPS will show clearly. I am not a carpenter, but I want to see how well this works. I should get a cord for my phone, too.
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I also spent part of the day regripping my golf clubs, and setting up a table of supplies to build a rear axle.
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TeveS-Nor Cal
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Re: Made a box today for my GPS

Post by TeveS-Nor Cal » Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:34 pm

What model Garmin is that?
Happy with it?- buy it again?
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Re: Made a box today for my GPS

Post by ChrisB » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:23 pm

I have a Garmin similar to that one a Nuvi 2555 with lifetime maps and am very happy with it.
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Topic author
DHort
Posts: 2461
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:30 pm
First Name: Dave
Last Name: Hjortnaes
* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 24 Speedster, 20 touring
Location: Men Falls, WI
MTFCA Number: 28762
MTFCI Number: 22402

Re: Made a box today for my GPS

Post by DHort » Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:38 am

It is an old Garmin. She even gets lost sometimes or tells me to turn right and there is only a road to the left. I usually use my phone when the Garmin seems to be wrong, or I google map it before I leave for my trip.

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