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Old May 29, 2015 | 09:53 PM
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My version of cup holders

Not super inventive, but they work and they look like they belong!

Took two of those fold up marine cup holders, and a 5"x5" piece of .032 aluminum, sandwiched the door panel between the two and riveted it all together. Works like a charm, took no time to do and it was cheap. The appraiser didn't even take note of them when he went over my car.

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Never mind the mess... That's been all cleaned up.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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Re: My version of cup holders

I have the exact one but its mounted on the passenger side of the center console right next to the radio with two sided tape. Best aftermarket solution I have seen.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 06:13 PM
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Re: My version of cup holders

Those actually match pretty well with the camaro interior. I would never do that to mine, but they do look stock if you didnt know otherwise.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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Re: My version of cup holders

Hey, nice touch.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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Re: My version of cup holders

I don't even notice them now that I've driven the car around a bunch. Only negative, is if they are open you have to remember to not kick them with your feet when getting in.

I'm hopefully re-doing the door panels this winter and adding some door speakers, so I'm going to somehow keep these in the same position.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 09:57 PM
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Re: My version of cup holders

Originally Posted by WTR388
I don't even notice them now that I've driven the car around a bunch. Only negative, is if they are open you have to remember to not kick them with your feet when getting in.

I'm hopefully re-doing the door panels this winter and adding some door speakers, so I'm going to somehow keep these in the same position.
I have door speakers, and unfortunately where those are mounted is pretty much the ONLY available cut out in the door to put speakers, and even then it's a tight fit if you have power windows (the motor housing is right there as well).
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