Cup Holders
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Cup Holders
I have been struggling for years to find a place to mount cup holders. I used to have the plastic ones that hung off the windows, but didn't really like the look. I think these may do the job.
Don Avery
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
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Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
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2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
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Re: Cup Holders
Much more work but I relocated everything in the center of the dash to the area below the radio and installed the cup holders you are using in the center of the dash.
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Re: Cup Holders
spider2081 wrote:Much more work but I relocated everything in the center of the dash to the area below the radio and installed the cup holders you are using in the center of the dash.
I thought about doing that. I actually bought a slide out dual cup holder, but on the 83-85 dash there isn't enough room. I'm actually moving the smaller gauges to the upper center dash.
Don Avery
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
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Re: Cup Holders
Sorry I didn't notice you have a 1985. I think you have the best solution mounting it to the seat.
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Re: Cup Holders
I like the seat solution quite a bit. When not in use they're almost invisible. Plus, if there were to be a spill you've got an excellent chance of keeping it contained to the floor mats and off the wood.
Adding that on to my wish list. Thanks for sharing!
Adding that on to my wish list. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Cup Holders
joelittel wrote:I like the seat solution quite a bit. When not in use they're almost invisible. Plus, if there were to be a spill you've got an excellent chance of keeping it contained to the floor mats and off the wood.
Adding that on to my wish list. Thanks for sharing!
I thought about mounting the cup holders here also. I just purchased new panels without speaker cutouts and it seemed wrong to drill holes. I also though of mounting them on the front part of the door, but it seemed to be in the way when the door was closed.
Don Avery
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
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Re: Cup Holders
Davery, please report back after you've had a chance to use the cup holders a bit. I'm curious to hear how you like the location.
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Re: Cup Holders
But without the map pockets where do you keep your vent window latches?
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Re: Cup Holders
scrapironchef wrote:But without the map pockets where do you keep your vent window latches?
I still have my map pockets, but have no vent window latches. Mostly because I have no vent windows.
Don Avery
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
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2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
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Re: Cup Holders
I solved 2 problems at the same time. I wanted an armerest so I made one and made a slide out cup holder into it. I mounted the armrest using the same bolts that anchors my seat belts. I stole the cup holder idea from a friend who has a corvette. It pulls out when I need it aND slides back in when not needed.
Gene
North Carolina
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Re: Cup Holders
scrapironchef wrote:But without the map pockets where do you keep your vent window latches?
Now That is funny!!
1980 2000FI
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1959 Chevrolet Apache 4WD
1962 Chevy Nova
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Re: Cup Holders
brackie1 wrote:I solved 2 problems at the same time. I wanted an armerest so I made one and made a slide out cup holder into it. I mounted the armrest using the same bolts that anchors my seat belts. I stole the cup holder idea from a friend who has a corvette. It pulls out when I need it aND slides back in when not needed.
Can you post a couple picks for us? That sounds really cool.
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Re: Cup Holders
Here are pics of the arm rest/cupholder. it sets on top of the lower console and straddles the drive shaft hump. It is secured by the bolts that secure the seatbelts to the drive shaft hump. You may have to get longer bolt.
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Gene
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Re: Cup Holders
brackie1 wrote:Here are pics of the arm rest/cupholder. it sets on top of the lower console and straddles the drive shaft hump. It is secured by the bolts that secure the seatbelts to the drive shaft hump. You may have to get longer bolt.
Looks like an interesting project and still allows use of the parking brake and heater controls.
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