WANT TO BORROW: Harness bar for 911 coupe

[Eminence Gris]

I need to mount a camera for a driving video, and it seems to me the harness bar solution is ideal.

Would need for 2-3 days max. Local SoCal, ideally, for pickup & delivery..

To clarify, here are some example pics of what I need.

[LiveFromNY]

If you can't locate one, I was able to get a similar angle with a GoPro suction mounting hanging down from the top of the rear window.

[Eminence Gris]

Thanks. I'm shooting with an SLR, but I guess the principle's the same. Just felt something closer to the driver's ear would be a better POV...

[NorthernThrux]

I did the POV cinematography once in my Saab years ago for an ice race on a frozen lake. Mounted my SLR on one of those short unipods and put that into one of the holes for the headrests. It is as close to a driver’s eye view as you can get. You can jury rig any number of things using the two headrest holes if you want to offset the camera towards the centre line of the car. Or use the holes in both seats and put a bar across.

Ravi

[Eminence Gris]

Headrest holes would make it easy. Unfortunately ’86 Carreras don’t have ‘em.

I tried rigging up a tripod & strapping to the b-pillar belt mounts. No bueno.

[68911+1]

How about a pick-up truck ratchet style cargo bar. End feet rotate, use some padding, could perhaps snug it with no damage to interior on "B" pillar area. Careful that it didn't come loose bang around or hit head.

https://www.harborfreight.com/ratche...bar-96811.html

[dirk07]

Hi Jim,

the door post with the lowered shoulder harness bolts were introduced during Nov 1971.
Any chance to measure your -71 version?

The later one, that I need, should be little longer.

BR

Dirk

[Eminence Gris]

Here's what I did: Harbor Freight ratcheting cargo bar, quick fabbed aluminum mount and because the cargo bar rotates freely, a tripod to brace the ratchet handle. A bit Rube Goldberg, but worked perfectly.

Big thank you to 68911+1 for the cargo bar tip!

[Jim Breazeale]

Hi Jim,

the door post with the lowered shoulder harness bolts were introduced during Nov 1971.
Any chance to measure your -71 version?

The later one, that I need, should be little longer.

BR

Dirk

Dirk

Here is a picture of my 71. I find it interesting that the list suggests that early production 72s had the seat belt bolts up high like mine. I kind of doubt that. Yes, you car should have a slightly longer harness bar than mine. The harness bars that are currently available, all would fit your car and not mine.

[dirk07]

Jim,

good info on the harness bar.
I m looking for such a bar for an 11/71 here in Germany. Shipping from US will nearly double the price of the bar.

Refering to the introduction of the lowered mounting point from 11/71 on, the early MY72 (8-10/71) should use the early bar, or?
02.11.71 seat belt mounting point on door lock post (coupe) lowered 90mm


How to judge if it is -72 one or the later versions. Is there a number engraved?

BR from Stuttgart

Dirk