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Olden Days · 06-10-2008, 11:10 PM

I picked up a cup holder console at pic n pull that was not too bad of shape except the cup holder part was broken. I figured "no Problem" I will put a wtb on the board. 2 years later with no luck and everyone else beating me to the cheap consoles that come up on here

I decided to just try and make something. With some trial and error I found the best fitting SS cup holders. I found a local guy with a plasma cam so I drew up the plate on auto cad for him so he cut me one out of some SS. I went ahead and color matched the console to my seats. Here are a couple of pics. after and before

**clay68c10** · 06-10-2008, 11:15 PM

Dude, that looks great.

72BlckButy · 06-10-2008, 11:28 PM

Wow... that is a real change, nice work!

hotrodhomi · 06-11-2008, 12:27 AM

I thought about doing the same thing. where did you get your cupholders?

Husker · 06-11-2008, 12:37 AM

How much for something like that? I would buy if it wasn't to high.
Ron

1969stepside · 06-11-2008, 03:24 AM

yea me2

**El Jay** · 06-11-2008, 05:30 AM

Dayum.
I'm impressed.

67_C-30 · 06-11-2008, 07:06 AM

Looks awesome!!

watahyahknow · 06-11-2008, 07:15 AM

hey you might found a niche in the marked for that stainless cupholder , maybe you could even expand intoo bezels and the sort

Olden Days · 06-11-2008, 10:57 AM

Thanks guys! As far as making them to sell I don't think it would be worth while unless I had my own plasma cam (too spendy for me). Any one who wants one could try as I did. I went to my local welding supply and asked them if any of there customers had a cnc plasma that did this sort of thing and they hooked me up with a hobbyist type guy who had a plasma cam in his garage, Then buy the cups.. http://www.americangamingsupply.com/...holder314.aspx The plasma cam guy charged me 25 bucks. I thought that was reasonable. The plate is very basic, the only thing is to get the holes where you like them.
That is the biggest cup that will fit in there. I also used finish washers instead of tapering the holes on account of that SS is just too tough on my chamfer bits

bouncytruck · 06-11-2008, 11:24 AM

Looks really nice!

rambler · 06-11-2008, 11:35 AM

that looks great... wonder if you should try to patent it, or copyright it and offer this to a vender?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-11-2008, 11:48 AM

Awsome looking piece. Great job!! WES

1969stepside · 06-11-2008, 02:56 PM

are the cup holder console inserts re poped

Olden Days · 06-11-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969stepside

are the cup holder console inserts re poped

Not that I am aware of. I would have went the easy route and got one if I knew of a repop

hotrodhomi · 06-11-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969stepside

are the cup holder console inserts re poped

I'm going to say no since I've looked and wasn't able to find any. I hope I'm wrong, so post away if you have a source.

jondancer · 02-05-2017, 09:35 AM

Great idea on the cup holders

Kennuck · 02-05-2017, 10:32 AM

9 year old thread but someone is likely still interested in these. I bought something very similar from a member on here it was originally from PICKMUP on here. Not sure if he still does them?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650980

06-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#1
Olden Days Living In The Past Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockies Posts: 709	Cup Holder console I picked up a cup holder console at pic n pull that was not too bad of shape except the cup holder part was broken. I figured "no Problem" I will put a wtb on the board. 2 years later with no luck and everyone else beating me to the cheap consoles that come up on here I decided to just try and make something. With some trial and error I found the best fitting SS cup holders. I found a local guy with a plasma cam so I drew up the plate on auto cad for him so he cut me one out of some SS. I went ahead and color matched the console to my seats. Here are a couple of pics. after and before Attached Images

06-10-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: Cup Holder console Dude, that looks great. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

06-10-2008, 11:28 PM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Cup Holder console Wow... that is a real change, nice work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-11-2008, 12:27 AM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Cup Holder console I thought about doing the same thing. where did you get your cupholders? __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

06-11-2008, 12:37 AM	#5
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Cup Holder console How much for something like that? I would buy if it wasn't to high. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

06-11-2008, 03:24 AM	#6
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,191	Re: Cup Holder console yea me2 __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

06-11-2008, 05:30 AM	#7
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Cup Holder console Dayum. I'm impressed. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

06-11-2008, 07:06 AM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Cup Holder console Looks awesome!! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

06-11-2008, 07:15 AM	#9
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Cup Holder console hey you might found a niche in the marked for that stainless cupholder , maybe you could even expand intoo bezels and the sort __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

06-11-2008, 10:57 AM	#10
Olden Days Living In The Past Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockies Posts: 709	Re: Cup Holder console Thanks guys! As far as making them to sell I don't think it would be worth while unless I had my own plasma cam (too spendy for me). Any one who wants one could try as I did. I went to my local welding supply and asked them if any of there customers had a cnc plasma that did this sort of thing and they hooked me up with a hobbyist type guy who had a plasma cam in his garage, Then buy the cups.. http://www.americangamingsupply.com/...holder314.aspx The plasma cam guy charged me 25 bucks. I thought that was reasonable. The plate is very basic, the only thing is to get the holes where you like them. That is the biggest cup that will fit in there. I also used finish washers instead of tapering the holes on account of that SS is just too tough on my chamfer bits Attached Images Last edited by Olden Days; 06-11-2008 at 11:36 AM.

06-11-2008, 11:24 AM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Cup Holder console Looks really nice! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-11-2008, 11:35 AM	#12
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Cup Holder console that looks great... wonder if you should try to patent it, or copyright it and offer this to a vender? __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

06-11-2008, 11:48 AM	#13
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	Re: Cup Holder console Awsome looking piece. Great job!! WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-11-2008, 02:56 PM	#14
1969stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Johnson City Tennessee Posts: 1,191	Re: Cup Holder console are the cup holder console inserts re poped __________________ Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend. Members i Have met Earl Slick68 1969 Stepside Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4253546 Chevy Trucks the longest lasting most dependable trucks on the road

02-05-2017, 09:35 AM	#17
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: Cup Holder console Great idea on the cup holders



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02-05-2017, 10:32 AM	#18
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Cup Holder console 9 year old thread but someone is likely still interested in these. I bought something very similar from a member on here it was originally from PICKMUP on here. Not sure if he still does them? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650980 __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

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