debo_82z

I was wondering if you in anyway still had or remember the specifications on how to build/mount the cup holder to the underside of the dash? I am wanting to pretty much exactly what you have done here but need to know what dimensions the mounting box should be for the cup holder.

Thanks for the help

Derek Boehringer

58mark

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I know on at least two of the screws, I used the existing holes that were there from where the dash connects to the dash pad. for the others, I had to drill a couple of small holes through the dash, and used J nuts on the back side for threads

if I can find pics of the j nuts, I'll post them

debo_82z

Ok thank you. Also, when you made the housing for the cup holder, did you just outline it on the metal to get the proper dimensions? Do you think that instead of 22 gauge steel would sheet metal or aluminum work as well?

58mark

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I think I bent the sides up and then roughly drew the curve of the front facing. I cut it all with a cut off blade of a dremel tool, and made adjustments as I went.

Sorry I don't remember more. Maybe more will come back to me when I find the photos from the build

debo_82z

Ok i was thinking about doing either that or tracing the cup holder then cutting it out with a jig saw. And you said you used u bolts to connect the cup holder itself to the casing? Is that right? I just wanna get it right so the cupholder does not pop out taking a corner. Especially with a drink in it. I saw your pictures on the post and have to say great job on the cup holder. Hopefully I can get mine to turn out as good.

58mark

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I used long bolts to hold the sliding tray to the casing. The u nuts were to secure it to the underside of the dash, but of course I took the dash pad off for that.

Post pics when you are done!

debo_82z

Ok sounds like it shouldn't be too hard to mount to the dash. I just got a new dash pad so I am gonna make sure I don't mess it up. And I am going to try and get the chocolate at the junk yard within the next few days and when I get everything done I will post pictures.

58mark

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You won't mess up your dash pad. Just use existing holes and you'll be fine. Watch the shoe that I made the tray into. I remember I had to cit a notch into it, but I can't remember why, lol

debo_82z

Haha ok and do you remember exactly how easy it was to get out of the cavalier?

58mark

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yep, but I know I answered that same question stephen asked it...

debo_82z

Ok i will go back and look. Thanks. I will post pics when I get it all done

debo_82z

I finally finished the cupholder. I used sheet metal, and instead of truck bed liner, i used rustoleum hammered black paint. The cupholder i got came out of a '92 Cavalier, and i attached to the front of the cupholder a Camaro badge I also got at the junkyard.

debo_82z

more pics to come...

58mark

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Nice! I guess i'll have to stop calling mine "one of a kind" and just refer to it as the "original" ultimate upholder

Good job

debo_82z

and still more pics to come soon...

debo_82z

Thanks. And I am trying to upload the completed cupholder as quickly as i can lol

debo_82z

only a few more....

debo_82z

almost done. it started to get dark outside so picture quality is not the best in these last few...

debo_82z

Ok, I am finally done uploading the pictures. I think it doesnt look too bad. May not be the 'original' but I think I did a pretty good job if I do say so myself.

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looks great! love the camaro emblem, what did you use for that?

How did you seal the rounded edges of the tray the the fixed part of the cupholder?

debo_82z

I used quick set epoxy to attach the emblem and I used 1 1/2 inch screws to attach the cupholder to the bracket

58mark

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I meant how did you fill the gaps and edges between the tray and a cup holding sliding unit?

82tarecaro

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58Mark - what brand truck bedliner did you use on that? The texture matches pretty well.

58mark

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the spray on version of this..

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/truckBedCoating/


spray light coats... this stuff does not react well to heavy coats

82tarecaro

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Light coats - got it. I need to use it to re-texture a piece of trim that I repaired using Plastifix.

82tarecaro

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58Mark -
That stuff worked great for re-texturing a part. I used it on a 1982 Trans Am radio faceplate, and it looks like new again. Thanks for the tip.
This is what I re-textured. I had to repair the broken tabs, and I got glue on the textured part and had to sand it out. I used the truck bed coating, and then sanded the texture down a little with 600 grit sandpaper. It came out great.
I then sprayed it with SEM Landau black. I am going to start a new thread on fixing the tabs on interior plastics with Plastifix, but I just wanted to thank you for the tip.

RadsGTA

That's a sweet idea. Guess I need to Fab one up for my car. And 58Mark I see your in mesquite. What part? I'm in mesquite as well. Creek Crossing area.

58mark

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Excellent! You ever been to any Nttga events? We have a meeting coming up this Sunday afternoon

RadsGTA

No I haven't. Didn't know it exhisited. Depending on what time I may show up. When, where, and what time? Lmk thanks James.

58mark

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After all of these years, I think something has come unwound inside the cup holder, it is at least 20 years old after all. It's rattling, and doesn't want to slide smoothly anymore

So today... look what I picked up on Ebay, a brand new one in the box! I should be good to go for another 20 years

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271433667604

58mark

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new cupholder in, and I even changed the badging. I think it looks better than ever

Ghettobird52

Double post

Ghettobird52

I agree! That looks quite nice! Looks like i wont be able to do this on a firebird because of the different dash huh?

58mark

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I don't know the over hang area on a firebird, but I'm better there's more than enough room to do it on one of those too

padak

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After viewing this thread, I got on to eBay, searching all kind of cup holders and I see some interesting ones.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-1995-Ford-TAURUS-Mercury-SABLE-Cup-Holder-OEM-89-90-91-92-93-94-95/171350865284?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D7990307059271770758%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D111393563634&rt=nc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/92-96-TOYOTA-Camry-In-Dash-Cup-Holder-Assembly-OEM-1992-1993-1994-1995-1996-/261491144778?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ce216384a&vxp=mtr

padak

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Actually, this one looks narrow enough to put under heater vents.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/88-94-Chevy-Truck-Grey-Dash-Cup-Holder-Blazer-Suburban-89-90-91-92-93-Silverado-/231267236386?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d899fa22

58mark

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You're right! Very interesting!

padak

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I have a Trans Am, so doesn't work for me, but I was bored at work, maybe those will help someone else.