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Bashr52
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Location: On an island in VA
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 Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:30 am Post subject: angle of the dash |
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Anyone know what angle the bottom of the dash slopes upward at? Looking to make a cup holder that fits onto the ashtray mount, and want to bend the cup holder part to match the profile of the dash so the cups sit level when installed.
I'm at work and do not have the car handy at the moment to measure it. |
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KAmes
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Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:05 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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| Mine appears to be about 22 degrees to level, car sitting in the garage on level concrete. About 74 degrees to the face of the dash, measured with a cheap plastic gauge. |
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KAmes
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:19 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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| I changed the above figures, I re-read your question and realized I measured the wrong place. I have my GMRS radio mounted in place of my ashtray. |
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BlissBignall
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Location: San Angelo, TX
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:53 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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| Just wanted to mention that Amazon sells a cup holder that fits in the ashtray slot. I saw it yesterday for $40, I believe....maybe a bit less. |
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mondshine
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Location: The World's Motor Capital
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:27 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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I had "Bar-Buoys" in my '77 Rabbit way back when.
They were great. The gimbal mount meant no spills ever.
Here's a general photo from the gallery:
The whole thing can be removed and stashed away, leaving only the mounting plate attached. |
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Ron Domeck
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Location: louisville Ky
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:28 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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| The Thing Shop has the cup holder, $42.00 Called Plug & Chug. Slide the ash tray out , slide this in. |
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Shoyrtt
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Location: Redlands, CA
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:34 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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| Ron Domeck wrote: |
| The Thing Shop has the cup holder, $42.00 Called Plug & Chug. Slide the ash tray out , slide this in. |
Here it is:
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Bashr52
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Location: On an island in VA
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:29 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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Why pay $42 when you can 3D print one for free  |
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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| we got the slide in one at a show for 20.00 |
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kubelmann
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:48 am Post subject: Re: angle of the dash |
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| Putting a cup holder in an off-road VWs is a great way to do a self service beverage toss up and all over.... I just accidentally said out loud, " a cup holder in a Thing." In another room, my wife laughed out loud without knowing what I was doing or thinking. Our Subaru has 6 factory cup holder. Lets Drive and Drink!!!! safety first folks.... |
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