Speaker and Cup holder Ideas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

phlegm · 10-30-2006, 04:32 PM

I am just thinking of different Mods for my interior and thought it would be cool to get ideas for speakers and cup holders. I have seen some of the ebay stuff (speaker/headliner and ash tray cupholders).

No rules on this, lets make this a fun thread to see how much original thought went into your solution, Personally I will be most interested in the low hump cab solutions for my own use.

Ill go first,

Right now my cupholder is a steel toed boot, and my speaker is in the dash.

Putter · 10-30-2006, 04:39 PM

Well, I am married, so I always have a cup holder with me.

(Don't tell her I said that!)

st1x10 · 10-30-2006, 04:44 PM

I am lacking both right now. How about some pics for this???

Pl4yboy · 10-30-2006, 04:48 PM

I could design something on SolidEdge if someone wanted to PM me an idea or something...

phlegm · 10-30-2006, 04:59 PM

I had thought about a speaker box that goes on a low hump truck. Cup holders in the top speakers near the front pointing up and out on the slope sides. Somthing that looks kind of like a pyramid with the top cut off. The speakers would be up front so if someone needed to sit in the middle of a bench truck they could.

glock35ipsc · 10-30-2006, 05:05 PM

This is what's going into the 68:

And they will go in the drawn-in boxes below the HVAC control:

As for speakers, I am going to make a panel for the back of the cab to house the woofer, put a set of mid-range speakers in a set of custom door panels, and probably tweeters either in the front of the dash or on top the dash close to the window so that they are directed at the driver and passenger. Might even try to make some sort of A-post tweeter mount.

Boise69 · 10-30-2006, 08:27 PM

Would that cup holder work in my factory ash tray? I have no need for ash tray considering what i smoke.

glock35ipsc · 10-30-2006, 08:57 PM

It's not meant to be a bolt-in, it's a custom piece. But there is nothing stopping someone from making it work!

Oh, and I'm not sure I want to know what your smoking!

Boise69 · 10-30-2006, 09:25 PM

Where did you get that ash tray?

Just rubber and sodder. I was in ft collins a month ago and went whitewater raftin on your river.. some french sounding name

Very nice town

jimmydean · 10-30-2006, 09:27 PM

My cup holder is a roll of duct tape

It sticks well to the rubber mat and my coffee cup fits in it perfect.

Some day I will get a fold down middle seat with holders. That's the goa; anyway.

Crummy · 10-31-2006, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmydean

My cup holder is a roll of duct tape

It sticks well to the rubber mat and my coffee cup fits in it perfect.

That's what I used.

glock35ipsc · 10-30-2006, 09:30 PM

Cup holders are from here: http://www.rbsauto.com/product.asp?Product_id=176971

Cach la Poudre River. Spent most of my summers for the last 10 years up there dragging people out of the river when I was on the sheriff's department water rescue team, boaters and car wrecks.

Boise69 · 10-30-2006, 09:33 PM

yea our guide pointed out a white cross on the river where a motorcyclist went off after hitting the guard rail. pretty river and pretty place for sure.

glock35ipsc · 10-31-2006, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boise69

yea our guide pointed out a white cross on the river where a motorcyclist went off after hitting the guard rail. pretty river and pretty place for sure.

I think I know the spot. Big a$$ rock on the inside curve of the river?

Jayman931 · 10-31-2006, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Cup holders are from here: http://www.rbsauto.com/product.asp?Product_id=176971

Cach la Poudre River. Spent most of my summers for the last 10 years up there dragging people out of the river when I was on the sheriff's department water rescue team, boaters and car wrecks.

$129 for a cup holder....its a good looking cup holder but I'll use my legs...

glock35ipsc · 10-31-2006, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayman931

$129 for a cup holder....its a good looking cup holder but I'll use my legs...

Yeah, but compared to the rest of the truck, those are a bargain!!!

phlegm · 10-31-2006, 08:48 AM

129.00 Ouch! They look good though and since they mount lower I bet you wont have the problems with taller drinks like in the ash tray mount ones.

cstanley · 10-31-2006, 09:25 AM

I don't have a good speaker solution yet, but you can see my *simple* cupholder solution in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=208408
so far i am very happy with its performance.

phlegm · 10-31-2006, 02:21 PM

Thats a good Idea stanley, you could couple that with a apeaker box pretty easy, I will see if I can draw it in MS and post an idea up.

davidh · 10-31-2006, 03:26 PM

I saw the new LMC catalog has some that replace the ashtray and I've seen others ones that used the ashtray lid and hardware and slid in and out from classic I believe..

KCW · 10-31-2006, 03:32 PM

http://www.extremeproducts.biz/cup-c...13e882b8d48984

These guys are the originals and are better quality in my opinion. They had their idea to market first.

Great Company!! Check out their home page.....they do killer customs.

PanelDeland · 10-31-2006, 04:22 PM

You guys are behind the times.I was perusing Hot Rod mag(I think HR anyway) and now they are making adapters for your cupholder to hold your fries,onion rings or chicken strips.You want to make sure whatever you do it will work with these adapters.Now if they would just design one to adapt them to hold the burger.

phlegm · 10-31-2006, 04:57 PM

Does it still hold a drink? lol

10-30-2006, 04:32 PM	#1
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Speaker and Cup holder Ideas I am just thinking of different Mods for my interior and thought it would be cool to get ideas for speakers and cup holders. I have seen some of the ebay stuff (speaker/headliner and ash tray cupholders). No rules on this, lets make this a fun thread to see how much original thought went into your solution, Personally I will be most interested in the low hump cab solutions for my own use. Ill go first, Right now my cupholder is a steel toed boot, and my speaker is in the dash. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

10-30-2006, 04:39 PM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas Well, I am married, so I always have a cup holder with me. (Don't tell her I said that!) __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

10-30-2006, 04:44 PM	#3
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas I am lacking both right now. How about some pics for this??? __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

10-30-2006, 04:48 PM	#4
Pl4yboy Freeeeee Mason... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 320	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas I could design something on SolidEdge if someone wanted to PM me an idea or something...

10-30-2006, 04:59 PM	#5
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas I had thought about a speaker box that goes on a low hump truck. Cup holders in the top speakers near the front pointing up and out on the slope sides. Somthing that looks kind of like a pyramid with the top cut off. The speakers would be up front so if someone needed to sit in the middle of a bench truck they could. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

10-30-2006, 05:05 PM	#6
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas This is what's going into the 68: And they will go in the drawn-in boxes below the HVAC control: As for speakers, I am going to make a panel for the back of the cab to house the woofer, put a set of mid-range speakers in a set of custom door panels, and probably tweeters either in the front of the dash or on top the dash close to the window so that they are directed at the driver and passenger. Might even try to make some sort of A-post tweeter mount. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 10-30-2006 at 05:07 PM.

10-30-2006, 08:27 PM	#7
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas Would that cup holder work in my factory ash tray? I have no need for ash tray considering what i smoke.

10-30-2006, 08:57 PM	#8
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas It's not meant to be a bolt-in, it's a custom piece. But there is nothing stopping someone from making it work! Oh, and I'm not sure I want to know what your smoking! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE Last edited by glock35ipsc; 10-30-2006 at 08:59 PM.

10-30-2006, 09:25 PM	#9
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas Where did you get that ash tray? Just rubber and sodder. I was in ft collins a month ago and went whitewater raftin on your river.. some french sounding name Very nice town

10-30-2006, 09:27 PM	#10
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas My cup holder is a roll of duct tape It sticks well to the rubber mat and my coffee cup fits in it perfect. Some day I will get a fold down middle seat with holders. That's the goa; anyway.

10-30-2006, 09:30 PM	#12
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas Cup holders are from here: http://www.rbsauto.com/product.asp?Product_id=176971 Cach la Poudre River. Spent most of my summers for the last 10 years up there dragging people out of the river when I was on the sheriff's department water rescue team, boaters and car wrecks. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-30-2006, 09:33 PM	#13
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas yea our guide pointed out a white cross on the river where a motorcyclist went off after hitting the guard rail. pretty river and pretty place for sure.

10-31-2006, 08:48 AM	#17
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas 129.00 Ouch! They look good though and since they mount lower I bet you wont have the problems with taller drinks like in the ash tray mount ones. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

10-31-2006, 09:25 AM	#18
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas I don't have a good speaker solution yet, but you can see my simple cupholder solution in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=208408 so far i am very happy with its performance. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

10-31-2006, 02:21 PM	#19
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas Thats a good Idea stanley, you could couple that with a apeaker box pretty easy, I will see if I can draw it in MS and post an idea up. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was



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10-31-2006, 03:26 PM	#20
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas I saw the new LMC catalog has some that replace the ashtray and I've seen others ones that used the ashtray lid and hardware and slid in and out from classic I believe..

10-31-2006, 03:32 PM	#21
KCW 1972 GMC 2006 GMC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 96	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas http://www.extremeproducts.biz/cup-c...13e882b8d48984 These guys are the originals and are better quality in my opinion. They had their idea to market first. Great Company!! Check out their home page.....they do killer customs.

10-31-2006, 04:22 PM	#22
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas You guys are behind the times.I was perusing Hot Rod mag(I think HR anyway) and now they are making adapters for your cupholder to hold your fries,onion rings or chicken strips.You want to make sure whatever you do it will work with these adapters.Now if they would just design one to adapt them to hold the burger. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-31-2006, 04:57 PM	#23
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Re: Speaker and Cup holder Ideas Does it still hold a drink? lol __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

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