Sacrilegious or practical?

[vanceboy]

I am of the age that I remember when the muscle car craze was new. However, I had forgotten that we all drove around with our Mcdonalds cups between our legs.

When I bought my 69 charger what did I find? No cupholders!

So I decided to 3D print one. Drops in place of the center console door. I can always place the door back to show the car.

(Yes, I know the walnut color doesn't match exactly. It's supposed to be factory OEM vinyl but perhaps the car has faded over the years.)

What do you think?

 

[R413]

Awesome, here is a new business venture for you. They would sell!

 

[Photon440]

Well I like it. How did you get the chrome finish on the trim?

 

[bcOH67]

Looks great! Same problem on a 67 haha. I made an insert for the rear armrest so when it flips forward, it’s got two cupholders.

 

[vanceboy]

Well I like it. How did you get the chrome finish on the trim?

Chrome tape

 

[Kern Dog]

MAKE some of these. I would buy 2 of them.

 

[72redbird]

I like it, looks great! Good job

 

[BeepBeepRR]

WEnt for a ride in the Road Runner today and was just thinking about a cup holder. lol Great timing.. Make some I know 2 guys that would buy them.

 

[Kern Dog]

I thought of building something similar but I wanted to hinge mine at the front or back, not the side like stock.
I still might.
My A.D.D. mentality has me thinking of 20 different projects at any given time.

 

[nitro_rat]

I like not having cup holders - but that is a more elegant solution than most I've seen.

 

[dadsbee]

Yep, what the Wife is for "hold my beer and watch this"! LOL

Seriously, VERY nice work. If you can make it match nice I might be in for one.

 

[DeltaV]

MAKE some of these. I would buy 2 of them.

Here you go...

 

[WileE]

You might've driven with a cup in your lap. No me. What makes you think we didn't have cup holders back then ? This is what I had, and used :

hang it over the inside door trim.

 

[dadsbee]

10 oz bottle of Pepsi between my legs, Rum bottle up the drivers vent box!

 

[eldubb440]

just rest it in the 6 pack carrier on the floor

 

[dadsbee]

just rest it in the 6 pack carrier on the floor

No the wood case of 2 dozen was on the floor in the back.... LMAO !

 

[icetech]

I am of the age that I remember when the muscle car craze was new. However, I had forgotten that we all drove around with our Mcdonalds cups between our legs.

When I bought my 69 charger what did I find? No cupholders!

So I decided to 3D print one. Drops in place of the center console door. I can always place the door back to show the car.

(Yes, I know the walnut color doesn't match exactly. It's supposed to be factory OEM vinyl but perhaps the car has faded over the years.)

What do you think?

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absolutely love it.

 

[MarPar]

Very classy solution!!

 

[Under Pressure]

What the hell is wrong with the factory cup holders?
(Seriously I’m in for one)

 

[YY1]

My friend did something very similar for his 69 Satellite convertible several years ago.

I think you could sell that.