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Khaus · 09-22-2020, 08:50 PM

This thread is literally about "trinkets like that". It asking about cup holder options.

And by all means, if people want to take the time to cut and fabricate something like this a source some cups from the internet they should. You say $60 is a bit of a stretch but to some people their time is worth that much an hour and I'm sure it would take an hour for someone to make something similar.

Thanks for your input and good luck with your build.

Black_Sheep · 09-22-2020, 09:14 PM

Not very original but it serves it's purpose...

MiraclePieCo · 09-22-2020, 10:03 PM

These were in my '50 PU when I got it; looks like they were "fabbed out of what ever was kicking around the shop."

Zippi · 09-23-2020, 06:52 AM

This gets the job done except when the wife buys those big ole drinks.

DransportGarage · 09-23-2020, 07:39 AM

I conveniently have the driver's seat out, so this might be the last time I can get a good pic of the cup holders.

**mr48chev** · 09-23-2020, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khaus

This thread is literally about "trinkets like that". It asking about cup holder options.

And by all means, if people want to take the time to cut and fabricate something like this a source some cups from the internet they should. You say $60 is a bit of a stretch but to some people their time is worth that much an hour and I'm sure it would take an hour for someone to make something similar.

Thanks for your input and good luck with your build.

True there, some folks on here may feel that the option of buying nice looking units that will bolt in and done outweighs the cost of buying. We all have different build budgets just as we all have different build plans. You cup holders may be the clear ticket for my 71 GMC as it has no build theme to follow and period correct doesn't count in it. The ability to tow what I want to tow and be comfortable doing it is what counts with that truck. That includes having a usable cup holder within easy reach.

Killer Bee · 09-23-2020, 03:40 PM

cup holder with collateral duties

DransportGarage · 09-23-2020, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer Bee

cup holder with collateral duties

I love it, KB! The one thing I don't love is vendors blathering about why they put their product up for sale.

**mr48chev** · 09-23-2020, 10:14 PM

I've used a similar unit to the one Killer Bee showed in my 77 dualie. It would be overkill to put a ten dollar cup holder in that truck.

iowaboynca · 09-24-2020, 01:16 AM

Jeebus, i replied to this thread 6 years ago and my cup holders are still on the Astro Van Seat i'm getting ready to install...
(Yes still grindin')

cmayna · 09-24-2020, 06:08 PM

Here's my elaborate cup holder. A bicycle water bottle cage fastened to an L bracket that is bolted to the bottom of the dash
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my56chevytruck · 09-24-2020, 07:07 PM

Here's mine in the homemade console I came up with. 2 different sizes.

Black_Sheep · 09-26-2020, 05:52 PM

I made a small floor console but never used it...

59chev · 09-28-2020, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Not very original but it serves it's purpose...

Black_Sheep, where did you get your armrest console? Are you using the stock seat? Looks like it fits really well.

daveshilling · 09-29-2020, 07:20 PM

Wow, take it easy on Klaus...so he posted a cup holder option on an old thread about cup holder options... (and wouldn't ya know it, the resurrected thread has more contributions as a result). Way to sh-t on a small business, fellow truck enthusiast, making good parts in the USA. I thought we sorta liked those qualities in a vendor, no?

And to suggest that everyone here doesn't want a $60 cup holder is just silly. Just because you're cheap/broke/able to fabricate doesn't mean everyone is.

S10Fan · 09-30-2020, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveshilling

Wow, take it easy on Klaus...so he posted a cup holder option on an old thread about cup holder options... (and wouldn't ya know it, the resurrected thread has more contributions as a result). Way to sh-t on a small business, fellow truck enthusiast, making good parts in the USA. I thought we sorta liked those qualities in a vendor, no?

And to suggest that everyone here doesn't want a $60 cup holder is just silly. Just because you're cheap/broke/able to fabricate doesn't mean everyone is.

Well said.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-14-2020, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveshilling

Wow, take it easy on Klaus...so he posted a cup holder option on an old thread about cup holder options... (and wouldn't ya know it, the resurrected thread has more contributions as a result). Way to sh-t on a small business, fellow truck enthusiast, making good parts in the USA. I thought we sorta liked those qualities in a vendor, no?

And to suggest that everyone here doesn't want a $60 cup holder is just silly. Just because you're cheap/broke/able to fabricate doesn't mean everyone is.

^^^This is true. Everyone take a chill pill, sheesh!^^^

1project2many · 10-15-2020, 07:19 AM

This cup holder cost me about $100 and took almost a year to make.

**mr48chev** · 10-15-2020, 03:57 PM

I'd say that the number of us who might buy high dollar cup holders in this group is rather limited. Not that we don't like the looks of them and wish we had one but those are truck dollars we can spend elsewhere more productively.

I made that wood thing one day when I got tired of spilling my coffee mug or my 44 ounce Pepsi all the time. No money and ten minutes later I had something I used for about four years. At the time I didn't have the money to buy the 30.00 set on the console that I really wanted at Bi-Mart.

I love it that this bunch is creative rather than run out and throw money at things too. We will and do spend the money on what we really want but we are usually very creative at making things that we can use.

Killer Bee · 10-15-2020, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1project2many

This cup holder cost me about $100 and took almost a year to make.

I love it! mine doesn't work very well for cups with handles or very tall but that is genius!

**mr48chev** · 10-15-2020, 06:20 PM

Borrowed from Church of Speed's FB post.

DransportGarage · 10-15-2020, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1project2many

This cup holder cost me about $100 and took almost a year to make.

Three major features: 1) This type of cup holder can be pivoted to face the user so that the "cup handle detent" faces the right direction. 2) They can be bought in pairs inexpensively at the Goodwill! 3) For heavy work, they double as foot protection, so be sure to buy the proper size! Awesome.

Janky59 · 10-17-2020, 07:25 PM

Here’s my swivel type cup holder. It doesn’t hold the larger drinks, sort of forced serving size!

09-22-2020, 08:50 PM	#51
Khaus Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 27	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! This thread is literally about "trinkets like that". It asking about cup holder options. And by all means, if people want to take the time to cut and fabricate something like this a source some cups from the internet they should. You say $60 is a bit of a stretch but to some people their time is worth that much an hour and I'm sure it would take an hour for someone to make something similar. Thanks for your input and good luck with your build.

09-22-2020, 09:14 PM	#52
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! Not very original but it serves it's purpose... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

09-22-2020, 10:03 PM	#53
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! These were in my '50 PU when I got it; looks like they were "fabbed out of what ever was kicking around the shop." Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-23-2020, 06:52 AM	#54
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 588	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! This gets the job done except when the wife buys those big ole drinks. Attached Images __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's an electrical problem. 1949 5 Window 3100 https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck

09-23-2020, 07:39 AM	#55
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! I conveniently have the driver's seat out, so this might be the last time I can get a good pic of the cup holders. Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

09-23-2020, 03:40 PM	#57
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,797	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! cup holder with collateral duties __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

09-23-2020, 10:14 PM	#59
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,660	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! I've used a similar unit to the one Killer Bee showed in my 77 dualie. It would be overkill to put a ten dollar cup holder in that truck. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-24-2020, 01:16 AM	#60
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! Jeebus, i replied to this thread 6 years ago and my cup holders are still on the Astro Van Seat i'm getting ready to install... (Yes still grindin') __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

09-24-2020, 06:08 PM	#61
cmayna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 90	Here's my elaborate cup holder. A bicycle water bottle cage fastened to an L bracket that is bolted to the bottom of the dash Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

09-24-2020, 07:07 PM	#62
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,150	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! Here's mine in the homemade console I came up with. 2 different sizes. Attached Images __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

09-26-2020, 05:52 PM	#63
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! I made a small floor console but never used it... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

09-29-2020, 07:20 PM	#65
daveshilling Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: roseville Posts: 823	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! Wow, take it easy on Klaus...so he posted a cup holder option on an old thread about cup holder options... (and wouldn't ya know it, the resurrected thread has more contributions as a result). Way to sh-t on a small business, fellow truck enthusiast, making good parts in the USA. I thought we sorta liked those qualities in a vendor, no? And to suggest that everyone here doesn't want a $60 cup holder is just silly. Just because you're cheap/broke/able to fabricate doesn't mean everyone is. __________________ My Current Trucks: 1958 Apache BBW 4.8LS/4l60 "Lucky" Built By Me 1958 GMC BBW LS1/4l60 "The Kraken" Built By Delmo

10-15-2020, 07:19 AM	#68
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,198	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! This cup holder cost me about $100 and took almost a year to make. Attached Images

10-15-2020, 03:57 PM	#69
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,660	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! I'd say that the number of us who might buy high dollar cup holders in this group is rather limited. Not that we don't like the looks of them and wish we had one but those are truck dollars we can spend elsewhere more productively. I made that wood thing one day when I got tired of spilling my coffee mug or my 44 ounce Pepsi all the time. No money and ten minutes later I had something I used for about four years. At the time I didn't have the money to buy the 30.00 set on the console that I really wanted at Bi-Mart. I love it that this bunch is creative rather than run out and throw money at things too. We will and do spend the money on what we really want but we are usually very creative at making things that we can use. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-15-2020, 06:20 PM	#71
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,660	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! Borrowed from Church of Speed's FB post. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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10-17-2020, 07:25 PM	#73
Janky59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 91	Re: Lets see yer cup holders! Here’s my swivel type cup holder. It doesn’t hold the larger drinks, sort of forced serving size! Attached Images __________________ 2018 BMW R1200RT 2013 Aprilia Tuono 2012 Ford Flex 2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1959 Chevy 3100

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