[Genecyde]

**disclaimer: i am not affiliated with any company or manufacturer. These were designed and produced by myself on my personal equipment which is/are not a primary source of income.

Has the bracket for your backup camera broken? Not been able to find a replacement without spending $700+ at the dealer or $200+ for aftermarket?

A friend of mine came to me with this issue. The camera was fine, but the mounting bracket had broken so it was unusable.

He said they weren't available by themselves anywhere - only by purchasing a new camera assembly from the dealer ($719) or an aftermarket camera ($150-300).

I thought it was asinine to have to spend that much for a broken plastic bracket, so i designed and made this for him.

Refinements have been made since the original.

I made it thicker, to increase durability, as well.

Its made from PETG+ which makes it light, heat, water, and chemical resistant.

I wanted to make them available for anyone else in a similar situation, without having to break the bank.

I'm happy to entertain any other projects you might have as well. Helps sharpen my modeling skills.

 

[Genecyde]

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[Idiggplants]

I'm happy to entertain any other projects you might have as well. Helps sharpen my modeling skills.

ive got a project ive been considering buying a 3d printer for. idk if its something you can do, or i could have you do. i have a truck that i swapped a center console into, but not the shifter. im trying to make a removable tray that would sit where the shifter used to. it might end up being too complicated for you to make, particularly without the truck there in front of you, but i figured it was worth a shot to reach out and ask.

 

[Genecyde]

@Idiggplants i'd be happy to give it a go. I would need a picture of what you've got and dimensions. Ftr this is a piece i modeled last night for someone's '68 ford truck that needed new arm pieces for the door - im always up for new challenges

 

[Idiggplants]

i think the problem is that the hole it would fit in is curved in the horizontal plane as well as vertical. im not even sure how id begin to measure it. i am proficient in cad, but not 3d.

 

[Genecyde]

I'm not going to say that i definitely can do it. But I'm still willing to give it a shot. Do you have a picture of the console?

 

[Idiggplants]

I'm not going to say that i definitely can do it. But I'm still willing to give it a shot. Do you have a picture of the console?

here are the photos. its actually flat on top. its the bottom that is curved, but that shouldnt matter so much. ill have to get dimensions at some point.

 

[Genecyde]

Ok, so the idea is for a removeable tray that sits inside that cavity, with the issue being the sides of the plastic slope inwards?

I'm assuming the tray would just have a lip that sits over what's already there, would you want a handle in the middle to lift it out easier? How deep do you want it to go? I'll throw a mock up together tonight, obviously it won't be dimensionally accurate but it doesn't seem like it would be too bad. A little bit of an offset on the perimeter can mitigate binding on the sides.

Are you looking for more just an open tray or did you want it sectioned off?

 

[Idiggplants]

Ok, so the idea is for a removeable tray that sits inside that cavity, with the issue being the sides of the plastic slope inwards?

I'm assuming the tray would just have a lip that sits over what's already there, would you want a handle in the middle to lift it out easier? How deep do you want it to go? I'll throw a mock up together tonight, obviously it won't be dimensionally accurate but it doesn't seem like it would be too bad. A little bit of an offset on the perimeter can mitigate binding on the sides.

Are you looking for more just an open tray or did you want it sectioned off?

yep, you seem to have the concept figured. a lip over whats there, and it would have to slope in to match the lip slope as it goes down... issue being it needs to sit snug so it stays put.

so, when i was designing it in my head, the cubby would be split into 2 sections. as shown below. the divider would slope to match the slope of the front lip, and act as a handle to lift it out.

my truck is getting inspected right now so i cant say exactly how deep. the front would be for pencils(since stupid toyota didnt think of a spot for pens/pencils), so i want that portion to be pretty deep, but i have to check and make sure it can be that deep.

 

[Genecyde]

Slope from that picture looks to be somewhere between 60-70°

Wouldn't be too bad to make it snug. A few concrete dimensions across the top, front to back and side to side for fitment, and then a 1-2mm offset slope underneath that, theoretically would fit snug but also not bind up. Can also pretty accurately figure slope with measurements from top of slope to fixed point, bottom slope to fixed point, and length of slope. Would be easiest if the rear side is vertical but possible nonetheless.

Are all the sides vertical except the front there?

 

[Idiggplants]

Slope from that picture looks to be somewhere between 60-70°

Wouldn't be too bad to make it snug. A few concrete dimensions across the top, front to back and side to side for fitment, and then a 1-2mm offset slope underneath that, theoretically would fit snug but also not bind up. Can also pretty accurately figure slope with measurements from top of slope to fixed point, bottom slope to fixed point, and length of slope. Would be easiest if the rear side is vertical but possible nonetheless.

Are all the sides vertical except the front there?

ill have to get back to you on most of that when i get the truck back. although im almost certain all sides slope.

 

[Genecyde]

Ok. Ill be here, just let me know

 

[Dalz102]

Genecyde....did you get the camera mounting bracket completed?
If so, planning on making more & how much?
Thanks
Andy

 

[Genecyde]

Genecyde....did you get the camera mounting bracket completed?
If so, planning on making more & how much?
Thanks
Andy

Hey Andy, I've actually been continuously making them for the past 9 months. They are available on ebay, Amazon, and etsy for around $30 (Amazon will not allow me to offer free shipping as a small-time seller)

I've also been updating the design regularly based on feedback I've received. I was fortunate to have some very cooperative and thorough customers.

You can find them here:

Amazon: Amazon.com: Generic Backup Camera Bracket (2014-2021 Toyota Tundra) : Automotive

Ebay:

2014-2021 Toyota Tundra Backup Camera Mounting BRACKET-Made In Usa 6mo warranty | eBay

This is only the mounting bracket. Upgraded bracket - redesigned to be thicker and stronger than the original. 6 month warranty included.

www.ebay.com

Etsy:

2014-2021 Toyota Tundra Backup Camera Mounting Bracket - Etsy

This Car Accessories item by SK3DP has 6 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Campbell, NY. Listed on Mar 13, 2023

www.etsy.com

They are all the same so whichever you prefer to use for convenience and peace of mind. The original pictures in this thread are no longer accurate to the piece as it has been refined many times over.

I've shipped over 150 of them now, and if you have any issues with it, I will make it right!

 

[Dalz102]

Thanks...don't need right this minute, but will probably buy one soon as a spare. I've heard they break occasionally, and may be relocating the camera off the tailgate as I often carry bicycles that need the gate to be lowered (rendering the cam useless). Looking for another place to mount it now.
I don't suppose you might have a way to make this a "block off" for the existing hole?

 

[Genecyde]

Thanks...don't need right this minute, but will probably buy one soon as a spare. I've heard they break occasionally, and may be relocating the camera off the tailgate as I often carry bicycles that need the gate to be lowered (rendering the cam useless). Looking for another place to mount it now.
I don't suppose you might have a way to make this a "block off" for the existing hole?

I can modify it, sure. If you figure out where else you wanted to mount it, I might be able to come up with something for that as well.

 

[Powertechn2]

I pretty much made what you make out of thin gauge aluminum back in 2012. Worked great till dec of 2016, when I traded the truck in.

Nice job.

 

[Genecyde]

I pretty much made what you make out of thin gauge aluminum back in 2012. Worked great till dec of 2016, when I traded the truck in.

Nice job.

There's a fab shop at work, and i thought about doing that, but getting the angles and all correct with thin aluminum... Just seemed easier to go with 3d printing. A lot cheaper if modifications are needed too. (I'm a lot better at modeling than welding 😅)

 

[Dalz102]

Thanks...I'll keep that in mind

 

[Powertechn2]

There's a fab shop at work, and i thought about doing that, but getting the angles and all correct with thin aluminum... Just seemed easier to go with 3d printing. A lot cheaper if modifications are needed too. (I'm a lot better at modeling than welding 😅)

Yeah, 3d printing really wasn't a cheap option about 10 years ago. The aluminum was free, I just cut it with shears, bent it, drilled two holes to mount it and it worked. But I do fab work, weld, etc.