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Old 07-30-2021, 01:01 PM   #1
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I know driving should be an experience, but sometimes we get thirsty and I don't want to share a canteen. Looking for an easy adaptation for the front seat occupants to have a styrofoam cup.
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Old 07-30-2021, 01:46 PM   #2
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I bought this little guy for a tour earlier this year. Fits perfectly between the coupe bench and shift lever. Freeze four water bottles and put them in the cooler area. Easily removable for shows. I think it was $20.

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Here's a picture of my cup holders mounted to the dash. They are
available @ Snyder's. I believe the picture will enlarge if you click on it.
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Old 07-30-2021, 08:15 PM   #4
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This is my cup holder made out of one length of copper wire. I used solder to stiffen up the assembly. I think it looks period correct and it works well mounted to my dash.
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Now that is a cool design! Reminds me of something homemade or like the Beverely Hillbillies would have.
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Old 07-31-2021, 05:48 AM   #6
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Old 07-31-2021, 08:04 PM   #7
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Here is a pick of the one that I made. It works well for two large cups.
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Old 07-31-2021, 09:51 PM   #8
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Thanks everyone, some great ideas here.
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Old 07-31-2021, 09:52 PM   #9
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Added some mahogany trim and woodgraining to one of the steel holders that are commercially available.
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My cup holder.
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I want to see how this cup holder works while downshifting and turning through a corner???? I do recall some female in the news who put a cup of hot coffee between her legs while driving. The coffee spilled, it burned her thighs. She sued MacDonald's and won a few million. I am not suggesting you try her technique, but how many Model "A's" and other toys could one buy for a few million???

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I want to see how this cup holder works while downshifting and turning through a corner???? I do recall some female in the news who put a cup of hot coffee between her legs while driving. The coffee spilled, it burned her thighs. She sued MacDonald's and won a few million. I am not suggesting you try her technique, but how many Model "A's" and other toys could one buy for a few million???


Not at all like the McDonald's coffee law suit happened. A little Google search will reveal the real details.
https://www.caoc.org/?pg=facts
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Old 08-01-2021, 10:29 AM   #13
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Here is a pick of the one that I made. It works well for two large cups.
Thats really nice.
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Old 08-01-2021, 02:34 PM   #14
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Bob, your illustrations are always great!
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Old 08-01-2021, 09:01 PM   #16
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These are cool set up, thanks for sharing it.
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Old 08-02-2021, 12:34 AM   #17
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I want to see how this cup holder works while downshifting and turning through a corner???? I do recall some female in the news who put a cup of hot coffee between her legs while driving. The coffee spilled, it burned her thighs. She sued MacDonald's and won a few million. I am not suggesting you try her technique, but how many Model "A's" and other toys could one buy for a few million???


Bob, are you half octopus??? Cause I tried that and got ice tea on my seat.
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Old 08-02-2021, 08:21 AM   #18
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I like your posting burner 31 but I'll pass on the cup holder, find me an affordable 32 B 400
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Old 08-02-2021, 09:22 AM   #19
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I use a 1 pound coffee can with one screw into the floor board.
A local auto parts store has a banner hanging on the wall that says
"Remember the days when your cup holder sat next to you wearing a poodle skirt".
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