This method should work for most vehicles. The beauty is that it can be adapted to many different situations.  The basic idea is to mold plexiglass brackets that can wedge into areas of the cars dashboard.  I experimented and found several points that I could wedge into, but I chose the ones I did because of the end placement of the iPad.  The finished result is surprisingly strong and sturdy, and the best part is that it can be installed and removed in just seconds. And it took less than an hour to make. I also have a Belkin TuneBase (as pictured) so I am ordering a dock extension cable so that I can connect to the iPad to broadcast the audio over my cars system.

Supplies and tools needed:

Some plexiglass, not much at all really.  I used 1/8"

Hair Dryer or Heat Gun (I am sure a heat gun would have been better, but the hair dryer worked great)

Small block of wood or something to help form molded bends. 

 Gloves because the plexiglass gets rather hot

Step 1

The first step is to cut a couple or a few strips of plexiglass to use as the mounting brackets.  I chose to have a wide bottom bracket because I thought that it would provide a stronger base for the iPad.  However the wider plexiglass was just a little bit harder to work with.  I cut a 1" x 5" strip of plexiglass for the top and about a 4" x 5" piece (cut pieces to the width needed for your install though) for the bottom.  Don't worry about it being too long right now, you can always shorten the length easily.  

Also you will want to use the 1" strip of plexi and experiment by wedging it into areas on your dash.  There was a space between my radio and the bezel as well as the bezel and my dash.  I used these gaps for my wedging spots.

Step 2

The process for molding the pieces is the same for both the top an bottom, but as I said the wider piece takes a little more time.  I started with the bottom piece and clamped about 1/2" of the end of the plexiglass into a workbench and then heated the plexiglass with a hairdryer on high.  I had to evenly heat the plexi for a couple of minutes then I was able to bend the plastic over and create a 1/2" 90 degree bend in the plexi to form a lip.  I then created a couple more bends with the help of a wooden block to help form it to where I planned to put it in my dash.  The angles do not need to be exact, you can test and then reheat later to lock in the precise angles for your install.  I then repeated the same process for the top but found that when I was working with just a 1" wide strip of plexiglass, it was much easier and only took about 15-20 seconds of heating to be able to create the bends in the plastic.  If I had not all ready made the bottom bracket I may have used a couple of 1" brackets for the bottom.  Again, the angles do not need to be exact yet, just get them approximate for testing.

Step 3

After you have your pieces somewhat molded wedge them into your areas that you chose for your install. Here is where you will alter your angles, depths of wedges etc.  I ran the hair dryer into my car and modified the bends right there.  I kept placing my iPad in the brackets, and then making some modifications.  The nice point about my top bracket is that I can slide my wedge forward and backwards to change the angle of display for the iPad when it is mounted. VERY NICE!!  Once I had the molds how I wanted them, I used the hair dryer once more to heat the bracket and bend them in towards each other just a little bit, creating a strong secure hold on the iPad when it is inserted.

That is basically all there was to the creation and the install.  Now I can remove them or put them back in whenever I want in just a matter of seconds by wedging them in or out.  I can change the angle of the iPads display by simply sliding the top bracket in or out.  The placement that I used for the brackets does not really interfere with any of the radio or air conditioning controls so I doubt that I will remove the brackets.  I created bends in the brackets so it actually holds the iPad out and away from the radio so that it is not resting or hitting upon the buttons or volume knobs.  I also made the bends in my mold a little wider than the thickness of the iPad so that I could mount it with or without its Apple iPad Case on.  Not bad considering that it only cost a couple of bucks and took less than an hour to complete. The rest of the pictures are of the process or the install.  Please comment and let me know what you think.