Cup holders in a hot rod?

I have a vintage one that is made from flat stock and fits over the trans tunnel. It holds one can on each side. It is a simple design. If anyone wants to see it I can dig it our and shoot a photo

 

Coffee , coffee , coffee, everybody loves coffee!
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Made this a while back. here's the link ...

 

Make sure you dont have a big cam and you have some smooth suspension. Tried getting coffee in my hotrod and more ended up on the floor and on me than in me. Just shook it all out. I had one of the RAM clamp drink holders i stole from my moms trike.

 

This one mounts on a flat vertical surface and folds down with the push of a button on top. Came from a Trackhoe.

 

Poor picture, but cheap cup holders, Dollar Tree Store, a buck a piece..

 

here's the vacuum powered one i was talking about, when the seat is bolted down,you can't see it at all. the cup holder pops out from under the front seat edge. Everything came out of my junk. works perfectly. I enjoy building these complicated mechanical gizmos. there are no purple ties on anything, I was mocking up wiring harnesses, they are disposable for that.

 

I got a McDonlads cup holder in both my 52 Chevy pick up and my 99 Tahoe. The Tahoe is a police package truck and they didnt have a console, everyone laughs till they need to put the drink down. if you fill the little center divit with change they stay down pretty good.

 

I was in the same situation, I didn't have a single place to put one, except to jam it between the ebrake and seat, and I got tired of cleaning up tipped over cokes. It gets over a hundred here in the summer and with no ac, need a place to put a cold one. thats where i came up with the idea to make the one that slides out.

 

Just ask at teh drive through, they even hold 4 drinks!

 

These plastic things you fellas are posting have no soul!

Norton

 

Here's a few door panel or dash mount units:







Sorry about all the non-Trad BILLET ... but then again, there's nothing very Traditional about a cup holder in a Hot Rod or Custom.

Which reminds me ... Where's a H.A.M.B. "Super Moderator" when you need one? ... and to think Kevin Lee edits or deletes my posts for being O/T!

 

I need one after doing the guys a favor and 4 big cups of coffee flipped over in the store carrier all over my carpet. Flat floors don't hold coffee cups My mission that day forward was to find a way to get a holder in the car that actually hold coffee cups. I did the plastic door thingy and they tend to spill more than they hold on 40's cars. I found several types at flea markets.

 

nothing traditional about spilling your drink in your lap either, I only have the one, and it hides away at the push of a button. at least it's not like a soccer mom mobile with 20 of them.

 

really like the idea of the oil filter cover. or we also sell a hide away billet one that you could brush and hide under the seat. I run a boat style in my O/T truck now. but its bulky and gets in the way of 3rd and 5th

 

X2, i have a soup can screwed to the floor, when it gets dirty i just put in a new one. MMMMM

 

I like this one. Well designed and small.

 

I checked this out, and it looks like a really viable approach.

 

you could always take it apart and paint the visible parts flat black.

 

and thanks for the product placement! I didn't want to post a pic without being an advertiser

-adam

 

I like that one, looks true vintage and just what it is for. I should get one for when the gymnast isn't available. If you don't need that one, send me a PM.

 

an old bakelite bracelet might be a nice start of a cup holder

 

Ironic?

 

while the door mounted ones are convenient, they are pricey.

I think the one Ryan posted is probably where Kevin will go. I dont see him as the type to put in just anything when he knows he could fab up something that fits the vehicle... even if it is a daily

 

Personally, I love the roll of tape. It ain't going anywhere (you KNOW it's already stuck to the floor), it's the perfect size, it's unobtrusive, it holds the cup, and it's multifunctional. (Have you ever said, "Man, I'm sure glad I don't have any duct tape handy.")

I'm puttin one in my '57 as soon as it warms up. (Three rolls froze to the work bench at the moment!)

 

As soon as you move that roll of duct tape you will need it. It will be one of those situations where all you need is a 2inch piece of tape and its on top of your tool box. I wouldnt anger the duct tape gods

 

The duct tape roll works for me.

 

very true about it being vintage im not sure how old but we found pictures from 1951 with the same furniture in the same location as it was the day she passed away.... just shows ya that she didnt throw anything away but i think ill keep this one but ill keep ya in mind if i do decide to get rid of it

 

And it's "traditional!"

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Somewhere in my giant stack-o'-shit in the shop, is a magnetic cup holder that goes on a console in a Sixties - early Seventies car. I used it in my '66 Dodge for about a year. Held up to a 32-ounce cup, too! With that giant stock console, that holder worked great. Took the holder out one time to go to a car show, and I forgot what the hell I did with it. Have to post a pic, if I can find it.

 

Didnt i mention duct tape a long time ago??? Well anyway, works great for me