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cmayna
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 Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:06 am Post subject: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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I'm hauling 4 of us today up into San Francisco today and I just realized that I'll be getting STINK EYE from those who will be sitting in the back for there's no place for them to place their drink. Maybe if I don't look into the rear view mirror, there won't be an issue? LOL Maybe I should sit back there and let the wife man the wheel house.
But seriously, what type of coffee cup holder, water bottle holder have you folks created for the rear bench seat dwellers?
Any ideas for the front seats cup holders? I have something set up but it's too cheesy and flimsy.
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cmayna
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:45 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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Thanks for the reply. I meant front seats cup holder and corrected my original post. The CJ method for the front is very stout indeed. Something for me to consider.
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:39 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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| cmayna wrote: |
| But seriously, what type of coffee cup holder, water bottle holder have you folks created for the rear bench seat dwellers? |
I had been using this (cheap things you can find just about anywhere):
I used a heat gun and 3/4" plywood to reshape the L "bracket" to fit the Westy seat board.
After the second one broke due to inattention on my part  , I switched to using my Cabriolet's long-unused, non-slip cup holder that sits on the floor (or on a table):
Twenty years later, I just saw that it's still available(!): http://www.amazon.com/Bell-CO51-Octopus-Cup-Holder/dp/B000FW2MC2 . 
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cmayna
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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| kamzcab86 wrote: |
| cmayna wrote: |
| But seriously, what type of coffee cup holder, water bottle holder have you folks created for the rear bench seat dwellers? |
I had been using this (cheap things you can find just about anywhere):
I used a heat gun and 3/4" plywood to reshape the L "bracket" to fit the Westy seat board.
After the second one broke due to inattention on my part , I switched to using my Cabriolet's long-unused, non-slip cup holder that sits on the floor (or on a table):
Twenty years later, I just saw that it's still available(!): http://www.amazon.com/Bell-CO51-Octopus-Cup-Holder/dp/B000FW2MC2 . |
OMG! I have a dozen or so of those cheap holders per your first pic. In fact, those are what I'm using up front and just don't like them. Too flimsy. But for the rear and based upon how often we will be having anyone sitting back there........Maybe they will do the job for now.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:04 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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The Cup holder seams be strong & a good quality product.
Any link. Thanks. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:29 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/fischercupholder.html
He only has black. I have pulled these out of the back of MB station wagons at the recyclers, they were light tan/brown. Excellent cup holder.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:44 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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Ive always wanted to place a few of these MK4 retractable cup holders around the interior.
they seem simple to install and keeping it VW a plus.
http://www.amazon.com/Front-Holder-Volkswagen-Jetta-99-04/dp/B00KJWW7GO
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Mac_Daddy_Westy
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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here's what I did as a NON-Permanent cup hold near the rear bench. Pics are self explanatory. Cheap and easy idea, so far it's working well. This is a follow up on my previous project of mounting the rear table. The table leg is stow in the rear closet for now, I'll have to figure out another idea of where the best place to store the rear table leg. Provide ideas if you have.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:35 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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Boxer, ingenious ! That's cool. Is there something that keeps people from being decapitated in the even of an accident ?
I use the same as Kam's set up one for each kid. For the fronts I modified the 2002-2006 CR-V fold down tray, works great. It doesn't fold flat 100% however unless you want to impede the swivel of your seat ...
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kourt
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:15 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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On my Westy I removed the hand strap from the driver side C pillar and put a Fischer cup holder there. That has been very popular.
For the passenger side, I don't have anything... except the bottle opener is bolted to the wall on that side. I guess opening a beer is a team effort for the two rear passengers. Encourage cooperation!
When I look at the list of improvements made over time, it really is baffling how plain and featureless the original rear bench was. I've done everything I can to improve the rear bench seat:
1. sliding rear windows on both sides (much loved by all--gives them something to control).
2. rear bench headrests (this is just common sense).
3. cup holder on the driver side C pillar.
4. switched LED lighting and USB ports.
5. remove the rear air conditioning, creating headroom (SmallCar front AC).
6. small fan to move air around, mounted under spice rack.
7. a US road map and plexiglas document window above the rear bench for following progress and keeping notes, photos, etc.
8. ham radio and dual time zone clock mounted on the galley rear bulkhead.
9. webbing pockets on the closet wall and on the bench kickplate for holding reading material, shoes, etc.
10. webbing pockets under the (now higher) overhead cabinet (where the AC used to be) for jackets, etc.
Here I am enjoying some of those improvements.
kourt
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Mac_Daddy_Westy
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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| metropoj wrote: |
Boxer, ingenious ! That's cool. Is there something that keeps people from being decapitated in the even of an accident ?
I use the same as Kam's set up one for each kid. For the fronts I modified the 2002-2006 CR-V fold down tray, works great. It doesn't fold flat 100% however unless you want to impede the swivel of your seat ... |
Hello Metropoj (John),
there's a couple of remedy to secure the rear table mounted overhead, if you look closely at the rails, there's already an existing hole I drilled and I can drill a hole through the table and secure with a bolt. However, the table is pretty snug and doesn't slide out that easily. I have tried several time slamming on the breaks to see if the table slide out and it doesn't move. But to be safe, I will prolly drill that hole on the table to secure with a bolt. |
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Mac_Daddy_Westy
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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here's my center cup holder console. It's from an old minivan, either a toyota sienna or honda odyssey....forgot which year. I picked up from Junk yard while back in colorado springs. again, picks are self explainatory.
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cmayna
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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The bottom pic (above) sure makes the location of the rearward cup holders look pretty far forward. Can't imagine anyone sitting on the rear bench, being able to easily put their drink in these cupholders. Maybe I'm missing something.......
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dobryan
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:53 am Post subject: Re: cup holders for those on the back bench seat? |
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| Boxer Rebellion wrote: |
| However, the table is pretty snug and doesn't slide out that easily. I have tried several time slamming on the breaks to see if the table slide out and it doesn't move. But to be safe, I will prolly drill that hole on the table to secure with a bolt. |
Please do that.
This is what you want to use as a test case. Hard braking does not even come close to this.
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