Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tony_SS · 12-23-2008, 02:53 PM

I like the bench seat but I sure could use some cup holders. Has anyone done anything that would work with the bench seat as far as adding a console or cup holders?

TexasJeff · 12-23-2008, 04:36 PM

I ordered one of these ($49.95) from LMC and it works great for me.
Well built and sturdy, cup holders hold most cups.

Bottom of page.

http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/CC/full.aspx?Page=99

Prerunner1982 · 12-23-2008, 04:40 PM

I built a box that went between the seat and the dash on the floor. It had 2 large cup holders.. large enough to hold a 1liter Gatorage bottle each. It also held 5 switches and my CB. it wasnt all that pretty, but I wrapped the sides in brown astroturf so it was durable and matched my interior fairly well. Dont think I have a pic anywhere though. There was also enough room that I would have mounted 2 6x9" speakers in sides. (1 each side).
The "console" was just shy of being as high as the seat.

Tony_SS · 12-23-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasJeff

I ordered one of these ($49.95) from LMC and it works great for me.
Well built and sturdy, cup holders hold most cups.

Bottom of page.

http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/CC/full.aspx?Page=99

Thats about what I'm looking for... Thanks!

87Bob · 12-23-2008, 06:27 PM

I'm looking to see some that people have made to sit on the floor. I want my Honey to sit next to me.

grinch4om · 12-23-2008, 06:30 PM

how about this?

Pyrotechnic · 12-23-2008, 07:48 PM

Newer trucks with buckets and a center seat have a cup holder attached to the lower front edge of the center seat. You might be able to attach a cup holder the frame of the seat in a similar fashion.

BruthaMan · 12-23-2008, 08:35 PM

Hey grinch, did you make that? Looks good!

I'm in the same boat. I would love to put buckets in my upcoming rebuild, but it's just not an option right now.

My grandson (just turned two) absolutely loves my truck. He spends about three days a week with my wife and I (we help raise him). When he comes over, the first thing he says is "paw paw's truck?" which means he wants to go out and sit in the truck and play with the steering wheel!

As much as I want buckets, I've opted to not get them, so that we have a place for him to ride in the truck when it's finished. Never in a million years thought I'd let a two year old stand in the way of what I wanted, but I love him to death and he loves that truck, so we gotta have a place for his toddler car seat!

87Bob · 12-23-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grinch4om

how about this?

That is more what I had in mind. I can see the cup holders in the back by the seat what is in the front?

grinch4om · 12-25-2008, 09:21 AM

a hole with a cover, console storage. it started life as a cop center console that I hacked and cut till it fit my truck. left over material from the interior to cover it. It works great-holds a can of soda or a cup of coffee and stuff in the hole. extends to bottom of dash

silvereagle07 · 12-27-2008, 12:19 AM

looks cool, factory even.

12-23-2008, 02:53 PM	#1
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench I like the bench seat but I sure could use some cup holders. Has anyone done anything that would work with the bench seat as far as adding a console or cup holders?

12-23-2008, 04:36 PM	#2
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench I ordered one of these ($49.95) from LMC and it works great for me. Well built and sturdy, cup holders hold most cups. Bottom of page. http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/CC/full.aspx?Page=99 __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually Last edited by TexasJeff; 12-23-2008 at 04:38 PM.

12-23-2008, 04:40 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench I built a box that went between the seat and the dash on the floor. It had 2 large cup holders.. large enough to hold a 1liter Gatorage bottle each. It also held 5 switches and my CB. it wasnt all that pretty, but I wrapped the sides in brown astroturf so it was durable and matched my interior fairly well. Dont think I have a pic anywhere though. There was also enough room that I would have mounted 2 6x9" speakers in sides. (1 each side). The "console" was just shy of being as high as the seat. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

12-23-2008, 06:27 PM	#5
87Bob Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Franklin Indiana Posts: 635	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench I'm looking to see some that people have made to sit on the floor. I want my Honey to sit next to me. __________________ My Truck's not leaking its marking its territory!

12-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#6
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench how about this? Attached Images

12-23-2008, 07:48 PM	#7
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench Newer trucks with buckets and a center seat have a cup holder attached to the lower front edge of the center seat. You might be able to attach a cup holder the frame of the seat in a similar fashion. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

12-23-2008, 08:35 PM	#8
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench Hey grinch, did you make that? Looks good! I'm in the same boat. I would love to put buckets in my upcoming rebuild, but it's just not an option right now. My grandson (just turned two) absolutely loves my truck. He spends about three days a week with my wife and I (we help raise him). When he comes over, the first thing he says is "paw paw's truck?" which means he wants to go out and sit in the truck and play with the steering wheel! As much as I want buckets, I've opted to not get them, so that we have a place for him to ride in the truck when it's finished. Never in a million years thought I'd let a two year old stand in the way of what I wanted, but I love him to death and he loves that truck, so we gotta have a place for his toddler car seat! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

12-25-2008, 09:21 AM	#10
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench a hole with a cover, console storage. it started life as a cop center console that I hacked and cut till it fit my truck. left over material from the interior to cover it. It works great-holds a can of soda or a cup of coffee and stuff in the hole. extends to bottom of dash Last edited by grinch4om; 12-25-2008 at 09:22 AM.

12-27-2008, 12:19 AM	#11
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Cupholder/Console Ideas w/ a Bench looks cool, factory even. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT



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