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krazy_texan · 07-26-2003, 03:45 PM

i was just wondering what you guys that have bench seats do for cup holders, i almost alway have something to drink with me and i dont have cupholders in the truck what could i do, i would like pics if anybody has them.

sub4rvr · 07-26-2003, 04:44 PM

i just got this last week. haven't even used it yet..

sub4rvr · 07-26-2003, 04:46 PM

http://www.classicconsoles.com/chevytrucks.htm

Bill72BB · 07-26-2003, 05:18 PM

Same here , not too convent if you change radio stations often .

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-27-2003, 05:54 AM

I saw those in a year one catalog. Does it get in the way of the 4-speed shifter?

Longhorn Man · 07-27-2003, 11:39 AM

Personally, i always have a one liter of dew with me and just put the cap back on and set it on the seat. The few times that i am drinking out of a can, I just set it on the dash leaning against the windshield.
Didn't some one on here cut a hole in his seat traced around a can?

speesh · 07-27-2003, 05:00 PM

step 1: buy a new roll of duct tape
step 2: put it on the floor
step 3: insert beverage

works great, and if it is a new roll it even holds a really bid drink, as long as its the ones with the small bottom.....and you always have duct tape handy for emergencies too....!

and if you want you could probably put it on the seat

Primered_69 · 07-30-2003, 11:47 AM

On a lot of the 99 chevy truck seats there is a cup holder on the seat. You could get one of these and mount it to your bench.

It should be pretty easy and cheap

landon4421 · 07-30-2003, 01:05 PM

I put mine on the dash aginst the window like longhornmail dose. it is the easiest and on bumpy roads the can stays there.:p

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2003, 04:33 PM

*WARNING*
If you put it on the dash, don't launch the truck when the light chainges...I did tit this morning without thinking about it and had to wear Mountain Dew on my uniform all day at the shop.
The wasps seemed to like me today too.

**Ironhorse** · 07-30-2003, 05:33 PM

I used a couple of yellow industrial electrical wire supports which are about right size for the 32 oz. styrofoam cups. They don't work on the small, narrow bottomed cups or the larger double walled cups with molded handles. Used an old ashtray and drilled and mounted them using the threaded rod molded to the plastic. Painted them gray to match the interior. Work great except if you change radio stations a lot. I can do a pic if interested but don't have one loaded in files at the moment.

krazy_texan · 07-30-2003, 05:46 PM

i got to thinking and i might go find a seat out of a 97 up dodge with the huge center consoles that fold up.

highboy_04 · 07-30-2003, 06:00 PM

i wanna see a pic of your cup holder ironhorse

cheatham · 07-30-2003, 06:16 PM

My seat cover has pouches across the front I use the one in the middle for a cupholder. Funny thing is it took me more than a year to figure this out.

JP

**Ironhorse** · 07-30-2003, 10:43 PM

highboy, Will try and post a pic or two within next couple days. Nothing elaborate about them but they work good for the throw-away 32 oz. styrofoam cups. Maybe I should patent them and get rich, retire, go on easy street, buy more trucks......mmmmm !

Hooter · 07-31-2003, 02:32 AM

I just down it all before I drive away, dont need a cup holeder, just a place to take a leak afterwards

Alexis · 07-31-2003, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by longhornmail
Didn't some one on here cut a hole in his seat traced around a can?

Shagrolet? or 68SWB4x4? same person. I remember his cup holder was a cut out in his seat.

73stepside · 07-31-2003, 06:03 AM

i went to pepboys and bought a cupholder/slash seatconsole for about 10 bux. sets in the seat beside me and i don'thave to worry about spilling anything when i wanna get on the gas

highboy_04 · 07-31-2003, 03:27 PM

ironhorse that sounds like a good idea with the patent.

Longhorn Man · 07-31-2003, 04:19 PM

In an old car I had, there was a cup bolted to the floor. The seller told me that was where he put his pop when he drove it. It worked great if you drink from a can...but a can seems too much like a shot to me...or maybe an airline bottel.

07-26-2003, 03:45 PM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	bench seats and cupholders i was just wondering what you guys that have bench seats do for cup holders, i almost alway have something to drink with me and i dont have cupholders in the truck what could i do, i would like pics if anybody has them. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-26-2003, 04:44 PM	#2
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07-26-2003, 04:46 PM	#3
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07-26-2003, 05:18 PM	#4
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07-27-2003, 05:00 PM	#7
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	step 1: buy a new roll of duct tape step 2: put it on the floor step 3: insert beverage works great, and if it is a new roll it even holds a really bid drink, as long as its the ones with the small bottom.....and you always have duct tape handy for emergencies too....! and if you want you could probably put it on the seat __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

07-27-2003, 05:54 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	I saw those in a year one catalog. Does it get in the way of the 4-speed shifter?

07-27-2003, 11:39 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Personally, i always have a one liter of dew with me and just put the cap back on and set it on the seat. The few times that i am drinking out of a can, I just set it on the dash leaning against the windshield. Didn't some one on here cut a hole in his seat traced around a can?

07-30-2003, 11:47 AM	#8
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	On a lot of the 99 chevy truck seats there is a cup holder on the seat. You could get one of these and mount it to your bench. It should be pretty easy and cheap __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

07-30-2003, 01:05 PM	#9
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	I put mine on the dash aginst the window like longhornmail dose. it is the easiest and on bumpy roads the can stays there.:p __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

07-30-2003, 04:33 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	WARNING If you put it on the dash, don't launch the truck when the light chainges...I did tit this morning without thinking about it and had to wear Mountain Dew on my uniform all day at the shop. The wasps seemed to like me today too.

07-30-2003, 05:33 PM	#11
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	I used a couple of yellow industrial electrical wire supports which are about right size for the 32 oz. styrofoam cups. They don't work on the small, narrow bottomed cups or the larger double walled cups with molded handles. Used an old ashtray and drilled and mounted them using the threaded rod molded to the plastic. Painted them gray to match the interior. Work great except if you change radio stations a lot. I can do a pic if interested but don't have one loaded in files at the moment. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-30-2003, 05:46 PM	#12
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i got to thinking and i might go find a seat out of a 97 up dodge with the huge center consoles that fold up. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-30-2003, 06:00 PM	#13
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	i wanna see a pic of your cup holder ironhorse __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

07-30-2003, 06:16 PM	#14
cheatham I need a brake! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 474	My seat cover has pouches across the front I use the one in the middle for a cupholder. Funny thing is it took me more than a year to figure this out. JP __________________ JP MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB 1971 Chevy C10

07-30-2003, 10:43 PM	#15
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	highboy, Will try and post a pic or two within next couple days. Nothing elaborate about them but they work good for the throw-away 32 oz. styrofoam cups. Maybe I should patent them and get rich, retire, go on easy street, buy more trucks......mmmmm ! __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks



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07-31-2003, 02:32 AM	#16
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I just down it all before I drive away, dont need a cup holeder, just a place to take a leak afterwards __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

07-31-2003, 06:03 AM	#18
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	i went to pepboys and bought a cupholder/slash seatconsole for about 10 bux. sets in the seat beside me and i don'thave to worry about spilling anything when i wanna get on the gas __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

07-31-2003, 03:27 PM	#19
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	ironhorse that sounds like a good idea with the patent. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

07-31-2003, 04:19 PM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	In an old car I had, there was a cup bolted to the floor. The seller told me that was where he put his pop when he drove it. It worked great if you drink from a can...but a can seems too much like a shot to me...or maybe an airline bottel.

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