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fyrgrrl Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 396 Location: The Evergreen State
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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: Bus Depot Dashboard Cup Holder (Just Kampers) |
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Anybody out there have one of these? If ya do, does it work? Is it sturdy? Can it hold two 16 oz triple shot lattes?
http://www.busdepot.com/j20278
Pretty spendy but no holes or drilling required. _________________ 1987 Vanagon Westfalia (manual) - "Van Hildegaard"
1987 Vanagon Westfalia (auto)
1985 Vanagon GL 7-passenger van (auto) - "Blau Frau"
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ThankYouJerry Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 2271 Location: Shakedown Street
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:08 am Post subject: |
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I don't like this design because when (not if) anything spills it is going right down the face of your radio and/or across your dash. I much prefer those flip style, adjustable cup holders that hold almost any size cup. Two of them mounted on the passenger seat base facing the driver works great. Even when flipped open they don't get in the way of walking through the aisle. _________________ 1990 Multivan - "Ohana"
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boof1306 Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2010 Posts: 304 Location: MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:00 am Post subject: |
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"Can it hold two 16 oz triple shot lattes?"
Dude, do you really drink half a litre of coffee with three shots at once? You don't need a cup holder, you need a pace maker. |
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fyrgrrl Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 396 Location: The Evergreen State
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:52 am Post subject: |
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I do have the flip-down drink holders....just haven't figured out where or brought myself to the point of drilling holes and installing them. I liked the simplicity of the Just Kampers design.
As for 2 16 oz triple shot lattes....one's for me and the other for whoever is in the copilot seat.
And I'm a "sheila". I can handle the triple shot latte....but only one a day. I tried a 4-shot latte a few times....now those require a pacemaker. _________________ 1987 Vanagon Westfalia (manual) - "Van Hildegaard"
1987 Vanagon Westfalia (auto)
1985 Vanagon GL 7-passenger van (auto) - "Blau Frau"
1985 Vanagon GL 7-passenger van (manual) - "Braunkuh"
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback (auto)
2003 Subaru Legacy L wagon (auto) |
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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:30 pm Post subject: cupholder |
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It is pretty costly to hold coffee but a triple shot is pretty costly as well and requires security!
I'd buy some MDF and make myself a centre console for about the same price. WAIT! I did do that!
Brian _________________ 86 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1
18 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X
19 Honda Civic Hatchback
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32432 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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hdenter Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2008 Posts: 2749 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hay Dave,
Did that center console need any modifications to it or the mounting hardware or did it just bolt down to the floor?
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32432 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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The mounting plate fastened to the floor just fine.
The console is a quick release from the plate, sqeeze a lever and lift.
The plate is wired with 12volts.
There is a rubber plate cover fir when the console is remover, a floor storage tray of sorts......
If I ere to go to a junkie for a console, look for the newer ones, they are much nicer! Mine however was free and that's good enough for me!
2002 Dodge Caravan Center Console
Metal Mounting bracket screwed to the floor and padding/Carpet sliced to fit around it.......... (Yes, I reversed the mounting direction from Dodge's orientation...... It fit better) ........
Ready to snap in console.......
With rubber attachment plate cover for when choosing not to use console, you get a rubber floor tray...........
Console installed........
And open.........
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Farfrumwork Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2008 Posts: 692 Location: Mile High
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: |
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^^I like consoles... but my dog would not (that's where he lays during travel)
Like the OP, I am looking for a good cup holder that will be out of the way and doesn't involve drilling holes.
Ours would look to hold two 12oz double-shot lattes
The bus depot version is the closest I've seen to meeting our needs (so far) _________________ sold -> '85 Wolfsburg Syncro / 'Built' DOHC EJ25 (a great machine!)
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Jon_slider Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2007 Posts: 5091 Location: Santa Cruz, Crowdifornia
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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I have this kind of cupholder
http://www.busdepot.com/ch100m
I recommend you NOT get this kind, above. It is not reliable at holding on to the cup against the side of my front passenger seat, the arms can open up when the van is in a right turn, or bouncing along a dirt road. I suppose if you mount it to the dash or front heater cover, so the cupholder arms opening faces the back of the van, you might Not be able to dump your coffee on takeoff, not sure. My review, Product Design Fail!
This version, below, imo is superior, because the cup ring is a full ring
http://www.busdepot.com/ch100e
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ThankYouJerry Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 2271 Location: Shakedown Street
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Jon_slider wrote: |
I have this kind of cupholder
http://www.busdepot.com/ch100m
I recommend you NOT get this kind, above. It is not reliable at holding on to the cup against the side of my front passenger seat, the arms can open up when the van is in a right turn, or bouncing along a dirt road. I suppose if you mount it to the dash or front heater cover, so the cupholder arms opening faces the back of the van, you might Not be able to dump your coffee on takeoff, not sure. My review, Product Design Fail!
This version, below, imo is superior, because the cup ring is a full ring
http://www.busdepot.com/ch100e
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WOW!!! You must be cornering at some SERIOUS Gs . I have never had an issue with these cup holders opening up and dumping my drink... ever. Love 'em! I put my double insulated stainless steel 20 oz or 16 oz Mate iced tea in them every day... no prob at all. I have two mounted on the passenger seat base near the floor (opposite from the e-brake on the driver's side). Also, easy to use the aisle to pass through to the rear of the van. I suppose if I step on one and destroy it... $7 ain't so bad . As for mounting... Four small holes is a non-issue AFAIC. If anyone is worried about that, drill the holes and use primer and/or silicone .
For the record, I'm not a 32 oz Big Gulp guy... so I don't know how this cup holder would or wouldn't handle such a beast. _________________ 1990 Multivan - "Ohana"
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0to60in6min Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2006 Posts: 3414 Location: OR & CA (Oregon/California)
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Jon_slider Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2007 Posts: 5091 Location: Santa Cruz, Crowdifornia
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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ThankYouJerry wrote: |
WOW!!! You must be cornering at some SERIOUS Gs . I have never had an issue with these cup holders opening up and dumping my drink... ever. Love 'em! I put my double insulated stainless steel 20 oz or 16 oz Mate iced tea in them every day... no prob at all. |
Thanks for keeping me honest, I actually dont use 16 oz Coffee mugs,
I drink SmartWater (takes a while to work it seems ) in 1 liter bottles,
they are taller than cups, and hold 33.8 fluid ounces, more than double what that coffee mug holds,
I again yield to the distinguished and accurate gentleman with the stainless mug
And yeah, I corner hard, tight, and Fast, LOL!
Yes!, thats the good one . I stepped on mine by mistake and bought the wrong kind after that.. YMMV _________________ My Soapboxes: Inflation; Handling; Gearing; Decoupling; Swepco |
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j_dirge Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 4641 Location: Twain Harte, CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:17 am Post subject: |
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A Samba member made and sold these for awhile.
I have two.. Adhesive tape to dash surface.
Very nice looking and convenient.
2 seasons now and the tape holds strong.
I'll dig up the contact info if interested. Let me know.
Not sure if he is still making them, however.
I also have a center console.. and a love/hate relationship with it. _________________ -89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
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TequilaSunSet Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2012 Posts: 2109 Location: Philippines
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:20 am Post subject: |
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boof1306 wrote: |
"Can it hold two 16 oz triple shot lattes?"
Dude, do you really drink half a litre of coffee with three shots at once? You don't need a cup holder, you need a pace maker. |
Gawd I hope not... I can pound that stuff!
In regard to the holder, on the dash is a NO go for me. If it is a cold drink then it gets sunlight to heat it up, plus I don't need another dash distraction that the CHP loves to pull ya over for (obstruction of vision) _________________ Don't harsh my mellow...
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tjet Samba Member
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0to60in6min Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:17 am Post subject: |
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I put mine here
it was on the left side of the passenger seat opposite of the hand brake handle and it's not convenient because there's always something in that spot like the missus handbag... |
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ThankYouJerry Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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^^^ That's a great spot! Never seen that before. Kinda one of those "Why didn't I think of that" moments. Sure beats a center console or a shift console IMHO. _________________ 1990 Multivan - "Ohana"
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syncrodoka Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Jon_slider wrote: |
ThankYouJerry wrote: |
Yes!, thats the good one . I stepped on mine by mistake and bought the wrong kind after that.. YMMV |
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Fischer cup holders are pretty nice. I have them in my van and I prefer them over the other style for sure. |
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ChilliConCarnage Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2011 Posts: 156 Location: PNW
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:08 am Post subject: |
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This works nicely:
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