Mounting to Super Beetle Dash?

[PressY4Pie]

so like many of you im sure my dash is cracked to crap. i want to mount a phone stand to the dash in the corner of my speedometer circled in red:

but there is no real way of putting a screw through the dash without it just smashin it up. has anyone been able to mount to a crackled ol' dash board?
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[cjsuner]

industrial strength velcro?
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[mikeonthebike]

I would try adhesive mounts that stick to it. An adhesive mount will have more contact area. A screw will pull out too easily.

[windfish]

Window mount would be easiest and least-destructive.
I really like my iOttie mount, I've got the arm all the way condensed on my Standard, it extends a fair amount so you could probably put it fairly close to where you've marked.
The sticky foot is impressively strong, like annoying to switch between cars strong -- it's actually designed to stick to a dash, but won't work on that pad.
(Amazon link)

Edit - If the area under the pad in that corner isn't cracked you can mount the iOttie (or similar) to the dash. Just notch the mat to fit around the base.
Kinda thinking that gluing, velcroing, etc to the top of that dash pad isn't going to work all that well -- the mount just wont be stable.

[PressY4Pie]

Hm. That looks much easier, and not as bad as I thought. Maybe I'll try a window mount
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[bobbydeon]

Sticking stuff other than a rear view mirror on your windshield is illegal in CA. no exceptions.So if you are ok with giving law enforcement a reason(no matter how lame you think it is) to pull you over...check out a thing called the plug and chug it replaces your ashtray with a twin cup holder and a cellphone holder.

[windfish]

Today I learned....
btw, that's incorrect that its totally banned in Cali, they just require it in a "5 inch area in the lower corner of the windshield on the driver side, or a 7 inch area in the lower corner of the passenger side"
(source), and apparently the law is still evolving - (link)

Seems a rather silly law, glad it doesn't apply in NC

So the way I have mine mounted would be illegal, but you could put it on either side.
Or just dash-mount it, should have a 3" diameter section of dash under that mat that's in decent shape, given you don't mind notching the mat.

Then again... I've driven through VA, SC, GA and other states where the ban is in place and there's been window mount GPS units on every third car.
So /shrug.

[cletus_zuber]

[windfish]

[vamram]

Just like the old Alpine I had in my '72 standard oh...30 years ago.
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[TheAmazingDave]

I also use a windshield mount, but I use a tablet in the Bug, not my phone.