CUP HOLDER SOLUTIONS?

[powelli]

Are those seat heater switches?

No, one switch turns on the rear fog light. The other turns on the electric radiator fan. I have that one wired up in case the thermo switch for the fan fails. That fan needs to be working to keep the m20 cool.....especially if I am stuck in slow moving traffic.

[josh72ooh2]

Hey Grover,

just a quick question about your cup holder.

I came across a similar one and was wondering how you secured it in your console so it doesn't move?

Also, is there a piece of trim that goes around the perimeter of the opening? was that from Audi as well?

thanks.

[fwardell]

Here are a couple of solutions. I like the center console model best - stable, right at hand, takes different size cups, and it's removable!

[Malagatii]

I should credit Sett in Santa Rosa for this idea since he had something similar, but here is what I came up with this weekend. I'm positive that someone else could have finished this off a whole lot better than I did or take it up 15 notches, but it was dirt cheap and looks good for the first attempt. I basically picked up two 3.5 inch diameter PVC pipes for $1 each, used 3M spray glue to attach black headliner foam inside and black vinyl to the outside (<$2), and then bolted them together. They fit almost perfectly in the long console and they are removable with not alterations to the car. Total costs of less than $4.

I wish I had taken more time/care to cut and glue the vinyl on and also wish I had cut an angle on the back side of it so that I had better access behind it... maybe next time.

[Malagatii]

OK after driving into the office with the car today, I'll need to do a few small modifications that I hope wont butcher it any worse than it already looks. The vinyl is a little too tacky, which is great for keeping paper coffee cups in place, but not for getting the cup out on the fly, so I might need to trim them back a bit. Also, I think I might be able to shorten the PVC pipes down from 3.25 inches to 2.5.

Again there are way more integrated/glamorous solutions posted here than this one, but it does seem to work well, it's cheap and and no modifications required to the car (aka, temporary option).

[mp1k3]

I think this is out of a Chrysler.

[andrey]

Nissan Sentra cup holders via eBay, some metal brackets from a piece of junk furniture, a dremel, and some JB weld : ) These actually work great and don't interfere with the shifter and they're hardly noticeable when closed.

[billpatterson]

Hi there

 

I too wanted cup-holders as part of my '71 reclamation.  This is what I settled on.  It is from Santana Interiors and is CNC'd from aluminum.  I find it very slick and compact, and certainly easy to install.  Santana was great to deal with and provide a lifetime warranty.  Pictures below. 

 

Regards

Edited May 27, 2013 by Bill Patterson

[MattBeNimble]

Im a big fan of the late model BMW cup holders.

You can find them on eBay all the time.

I usually cut a hole out and either duramix4040 or make a bracket to secure them into a custom console.

Keeping it in the family

[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

Freshening up an old topic here, to shamelessly plug a product:  I would like to introduce a factory looking & fitting part that I recently developed and am now producing. It is a direct replacement for the entire stock center section, accommodates two standard sized beverage containers and does not interfere with any of the controls or driver comfort. Uses existing hardware and is designed to function as stock, with flange to install factory or aftermarket shift boot. 

 

Available at www.kooglewerks.com 

[Malagatii]

Damn, the list of things I need to pick up from Koogleworks is growing. Nice work!

[Stevenc22]

Yeah they look good. Unfortunately wont work with my Behr AC console which comes right to where the stick shift area is.

[steve k.]

one for an automatic?

[Simeon]

2 hours ago, steve k. said:

one for an automatic?

 

That's why people drive automatics. So they can hold a coffee in their gear stick hand. 

[Greg_Tchilinguirian]

I just 3d printed one of these. It is ealily removable when not needed and fits in the glove box. Keeps things original and you can dump the condensation.

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