I'd like to see some pictures of cup holders that people have come up with. I've seen the stock cup holders that came in the later years, but I've only come up with one decent spot with a cheap auto parts store cup holder.

 

not a bad idea you have there

keene

 

Here's the best idea I've seen for cupholders in a thirdgen Camaro..



Link to the tech article is here: https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/cupholder.shtml

 

This picture is a little fuzzy b/c I enlarged it to show up close. I'll try to get some better pics later. This cupholder (with my stereo remote in it) is from boater's world (>$2.00) and fits into the console perfectly (no clearance problems underneath). The only disadvantage is that it only holds 12oz cans (or the new 8oz or 1/2 liter bottles i've seen), but it's better than nothing at all! It really serves its purpose as a catch-all since there is such limited storage in 3rd gens (no dash gloveboxes)

www.coolcamaro.cz28.com

 

No offense guys, but there was a time when driving meant just that, driving. It's only since the early 90s that cars started coming with a cup holder. Since that time, not only do people drink in the car, they eat, read the paper, put on make-up, talk on the cell phone and, in some cases, watch TV. I'm a firm believer that driving requires certain amounts of attention and the fewer distractions, the better.

I'm not saying that I don't drink in my cars, but without the cupholder, it makes it an easier decision to just drive. How far do most people drive that they can't have a drink before they leave and then get another drink when they arrive? End of rant and back to the original topic.

82firebird, does that hold cans only or will a regular sized drink fit?

 

The only times i wished i had a cup holder was after going through the Wendys drive-thru after work to take home some food. Biggie drink + standard = pain in the *** on long left turns lol

 

 

I just improvise and wedge it between my hip and the console, works just fine for me. Even the biggie drinks from wendy's. It's not like it is there for very long anyway, atleast for me. Larry.

 

That's a nice fab there, mr. martha stewart..


I don't let people drink in my car

 

Nor do I - even my fiance is banned - but the big HOWEVER is that I often go on long road trips and you just gotta have a soda along the way. I just choose to only drink stuff with a screw-on cap - then there are no worried as long as the cap is on tight......

And you could definetly put me more in Scott's camp - way do dang many distractions made possibly by technology and the conveniences of newer cars. I have XM in my Focus and it alone can become a big distraction - but I'll never get rid of it, goes back to the long trips - sure is nice for the long drive.

Anyway, Sorry I'm not more helpful for the thread regarding posting a pic of a cup holder. If I had a pic of my hand, I'd post it

 

I find a cup between the legs more distracting than in a cup holder. If I'm on my way out the door and I want a can of soda I'm not going to open one, drink a bit, throw it away, drive to wherever, then get another can.

 

you got to buy one of those hard hats that holds a can on both sides and you drink it from a straw. coolcamaroz28 nice mod. i wish i kept that spare center concole i had

 

I dont have a picture, but I used one of those cheapy cup holders like in the original post.

I cut off the part that goes up past where the cupholder part is. Then I screwed it into the side of the console on the passanger side.

You know where the little heater vent is on the side of the console, thats where it is.

Its out of the way, in reach of the driver, and was easy as pie to do.

I'll take a picture later

 

definitly inbetween the legs is very distracting infact i almost crash sometimes when i buy a large drink In my grand am it gets caught on the steeringwheel and i cant turn...haha

and as far as having a cupholder it is nice

espiecally i use it on saturdays/fridays at work since thats the only day my iroc is driven i have to go get food...well its difficult and fast food cup carriers suck...and they slide around the car....

and whats more distracting when driving being dehydrated and thinking about a cold one hehe....or having a cold one

on the other hand i knew a dude who wrecked once for drinking a soda he had a 12oz can tried to take the last sip you kno where you tilt your head back and can up well of course he wsant paying attention and wrecked haha

nuff said

 

Here is a better shot of the console out of the car with the cupholder installed. This pic also shows the power outlet I added, both during the interior restoration...

www.coolcamaro.cz28.com

 

That is a good spot for a cup holder. It looks clean, like something that might have come stock. Great idea!

 

Thats one sweet door panel....any more int pics

 

Here's one

 

What if you put two holders through the top of the glovebox like the kind CoolcamaroZ28 did in his console?

 

all i do for a cup holder is put my cup in between the door and the arm rest just a little squeeze and a medium cup works just fine

 

i forgot the picture it works like this

 

May I say after doing alot of searching that set up is tight. Great job and I am thinking of trying it but I have a huge 5 speed boot down there so I really don't have room, but way to go.

 

Here are my Cup holders in my 84 v6 car

 

Dude that is cool! where did you get that? thats not stock is it? man where can i get one of thoes?

 

Hey thanks RS owner,they work great upto a medium cup....So I cant macho size anything lol.Those came with the v6 when I bought it.I think it was a dealer package or something because Im the 2nd owner of that car And the 1st owner said they came with them.The door handles on the same car have a decal that say "desighner series"

And this funky red light came on the door panels

 

Doesn't Hawks (see ad above) and F-Body Motorsports have add-on map pockets with cup holders? Lessee....

http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/sdetail/3290


http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/inc/sdetail/533

Looks like limited availability.

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We'll see if this works--first attempt at posting a pic....

 

......and I thought I had it tough going through Wendys with an auto lol

 

 

Yeah those look just like what are in both my 91's. My GTA and my Formula.

Should be standard in all 91-92 cars, I know in the bird, not sure about Camaro but I think so there as well.

My other dumb car just has them useless pockets. If it wasnt a TTA I'd throw it away, not lol

later
Jeremy

 

Hello All

I like the cup holder in the ashtray spot except it will only hold small cans and drinks.

I don't like the 1-cup holder in the center console because it will get in the way of shifting and there is only 1.

I like the 1 on the door that opens and closes, except that it too only holds small drinks.

I came up with this design. It's started off as a cup holder from Pep Boys for a $2.00.
I cut it down added some Velcro to hold the drinks more securely.
I then used Pop Rivets to attach it to the side of the center console near the vents.

Here are some pictures:

 

Another picture

 

One more picture with a large cup.

 

I am not a big fan of the between the legs cup holder, them drinks are just to cold for comfort. I just get a screw on cap dring and set it on my side by the seat belt, or of course make the passanger hold my drink lol.

 

I have those in my 91 and I have replaced the one on the D/S 6 or 7 times. They all breal at the top regaurdless of what sice drink you have in there.

 

Mine originals are still going strong. What I love about them is how they can fit montrous drinks, not just 12oz soda cans, I'm talking Big Gulps.

 

Yeah guys! When ever I am on my why out of work, I always grab a pop, and start my venture home. I usually just set it where my ashtray is, and this influences my to drive safe and smooth.

I have done the "between the legs" thing, and it is okay, but is still lame. Ringo234, I like what you have going on there since I use my ash tray when it is raining hard.

Me, the driver, usually gets to hold TWO drinks, because my girl wears only skirts and dresses, and it doesn't work out well for her. The things we guys do for our woman.

 

Can't speak on the Camaro's, but the little area between the e-brake handle and the console on my GTA works out great for me, I've put 20oz and 24oz bottles there laying on their side and they stay pretty much there.

 

Anybody ever try taking the pockets off and installing the cup holders ? Will that work ? Holes line up ? Thanks...........