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BWD Samba Mailman
Joined: August 23, 2002 Posts: 2154 Location: In bed.
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Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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blackp5ca wrote: |
I use the basket one with the bamboo tray in there and really don't have any issue..
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Nice car!! _________________ BWD
JHC
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1966 Beetle
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Bugugly Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2008 Posts: 321 Location: Carson City, Nevada
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6Kabrio7 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2006 Posts: 2387 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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That's the one I have and it works great. _________________ 67 Convertible July 67 Yukon Yellow
67 Sedan May 67 Zenith blue |
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Volksfolken Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2022 Posts: 33
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:16 am Post subject: Re: cup holders |
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The wire basket solution doesn´t play well with my parcel shelf, so I looked around and found this cup holder from Weber Garage. (I think they also sell on Etsy.) It slots into the ash tray spot on the dash of my 1965 Beetle. Ash tray goes in the glove box in the meantime.
https://www.webergarage.com/shop/gear/cupholders/vw-cup-holder-beetle-58-67/
No drinking while driving, but this means the passenger doesn´t have to hold the takeaway coffee on the trip home.
It´s rock-solid and cleverly designed with webbing so that there´s no hard base, and the opening seems really well sized for all kinds of cups, etc. The wood work is nicely done (and there are versions for 68 up and another one for later, too).
That´s a large size cup from the bookstore coffee shop, and a huge stainless tumbler. Because the base is webbing, the holder will also accommodate much smaller cups.
The only issue to consider is that wide-topped coffee cups of the same size may battle with each other. That would be inconvenient if actually picking up a cup to drink from while on the road, but it´s actually irrelevant if just transporting the cups. (Also possibly avoidable by ordering different sizes, or by bringing your own pre-fitted cups.) These two cups aren´t optimized for compatible size but still work fine together. They just look a little wonky.
Weber suggests putting the cup holder under a seat when not in use, which I like, since I prefer seeing my ash tray back in place for daily driving. The cup holder inserts and removes easily, so it´s no inconvenience to use it only when needed. Thanks to the webbing, it stores flat, too, which I consider a real bonus. |
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 332 Location: Moab, UT
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Volksfolken Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2022 Posts: 33
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 11:29 am Post subject: Re: cup holders |
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OK, that is an amazing, wonderful and totally bonkers cup holder! Gotta love the tinker toy elements -- it´s pricey as anything, but, on the other hand, all the engineering is all worked out, which is worth a lot.
PS -- Love your vibrant 66, even though it couldn´t be further in styling from my stock 65 baby! |
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indianpeaksjoe Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2017 Posts: 332 Location: Moab, UT
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Cup holders |
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Volksfoken - I need to see a pic of the 65 now
-Joe |
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Volksfolken Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2022 Posts: 33
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:14 am Post subject: Re: Cup holders |
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Here you go:
My mother bought him in 1966; he was a family car for awhile, and has been mine ever since. (My sole ambition in life has always been to be an 85-year-old little old lady, still tooling around in my small car -- I may get there, and so may he!)
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Volksfoken - I need to see a pic of the 65 now
-Joe |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Cup holders |
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Speaking of cup holders, I have had the same "Cup Holder" for over 60 years now. I am rather fond of her. |
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3817 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: Cup holders |
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I’ll throw mine in the mix.
I found them on Etsy.
They mimic a pair of piston cylinders and are 3D printed.
They’re 85.5mm even so they hold everything I’ve needed them for so far.
I got the silver version and dusted them with flat black to help shed heat. Lol.
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Costa66 Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2019 Posts: 55 Location: Fresno, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: Cup holders |
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jeffrey8164 wrote: |
I’ll throw mine in the mix.
I found them on Etsy.
They mimic a pair of piston cylinders and are 3D printed.
They’re 85.5mm even so they hold everything I’ve needed them for so far.
I got the silver version and dusted them with flat black to help shed heat. Lol.
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Ok, you win. Please post the link to that one!!!
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3817 Location: Georgia
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