Cup Holders

MOX · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: Cup Holders

i drink alot of water,pop and the wife is a water coffee freak, i hate that there is no cup holders!
i am going to fabricate somthing to help us, just wondered if there are other who would be interesed.
i have been a prototype fabricator in the R&D field for 10 years, access to all machine,software,tools and materials!
if people are interested i will design somthing affordable to be mass produced! Very Happy

4Doora · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

Hey, now there's an idea
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Professor Dred · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

I'd be interested to see what you come up with. Definately needs to be easily accessible without blocking the passageways. I do believe there are cupholders that take the place of the ashtray...but unfortunately for me, I am a smoker....blah. Maybe just one more incentive to quit. Shocked

agreendaya · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:05 am Post subject:

People were talking about this in the bug forum, someone was asking about a center console. People said they had many bad experiences with the ash tray cupholders, that they constantly fell out and spilled hot/sticky liquid everywhere...
I'd be interested to see what you come up with.

Calumet · Samba Member Joined: March 12, 2006 Posts: 20

I have a set of these http://www.ajprindle.com/products/product.aspx?sku=12306 in my bus. They are stuck to the metal seat base. They work for me but they are sized for cans and larger bottles, like a 20 oz plastic coke bottle, won't fit. But they do work well for holding cans, pens, and a cup for spare change. I tried the cup holders that fit into the ashtray slot but they hide the parking brake release enough that I found myself driving off with the parking brake on.

bigyellowdogs · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

i'd love something, especially if it could work in a bug too. i ordered one of those ashtray thingies from busdepot forever ago and they've been backordered forever. i don't know if they'll ever actually carry them again, although it always says they're in stock.
work something up and let us see it!
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MOX · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:37 am Post subject:

the idea i have in mind won't block the e-brake,ashtray or obstruct walking between the seats! there also won't be any hole drilling or modifying the bus form original!

bigyellowdogs · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

wowee. this cupholder sounds magical.
can't wait to see it!
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Inky · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

I'm interested. When I was using my bus as a daily driver, I used a small elastic (Bungee) cord to hold my cup in place on the floor next to the passanger's seat. Okay for getting it from A to B but not for being able to take a sip along the way.
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thewalrus · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

Rocknrod · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject:

Roll of duct tape on the floor. I believe the spool diameter was determined by a coke can. Laughing

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mywifesghia · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject:

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/long60.htm
Check this link, the cup holder mounts to a rollbar. I have seen others like this and they seem like they could mount to the bar under the dash.
Haven't checked it out just an idea and no cutting....

MrBreeze · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject:

If you have the storage box/stool that goes between the front seats, you can do what I did. Get the folding cupholders for the Vanagon and screw 2 of them to that. Works great for me. I also put one in the back where the mount for the table goes.
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DurocShark · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject:

TRN9 · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

I would love to see what you come up with!!!!!!! I would be interested in one!

kingd33 · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

birdmanp · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

bigyellowdogs · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:

atmellovw · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject:

I bought a cupholder at Target for $7. It holds two cups, a few CD's and spare change. I just place it on the floor between the front seats. It works just fine and I can move it it I have to. Sometimes simple is better...
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old DKP driver · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: cup holder

..I also use" Mug-Buoy" brand cup holders 2 in front attached to the storage box..And also 2 in the rear. they were also from West Marine and pivot so they do not spill.since they are for boats.
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