Date:         Sun, 20 Feb 2000 08:58:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Russ Ottey <rottey@HOME.COM>
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From:         Russ Ottey <rottey@HOME.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Awesome cupholders
Comments: To: A & C Grobey <alien1@JPS.NET>
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You can also purchase them from New Dimensions, www.newdimensions.com,
in Santa Clara, CA. Last November when I purchased an '88 Wolfsburg for
my wife I replaced two broken Starbucks holders by the rear seats with
the Fischer C-box units.  They are great and about $20 each.

A & C Grobey wrote:
>
> Do you think you could post some pics of the cool cupholders?  I tried
> looking through Griot's Garage but I couldn't find them.
>
> Thanks, Alan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of
> Leif
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 11:10 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Awesome cupholders
>
> I just received my new cupholders that I ordered from Griots Garage,
> www.griotsgarage.com , They are really cool. Just opening and closing them
> is fun.  German engineering all the way.  Their website says these are used
> in the MB 500SL.  there is a stamp on them that reads "fischer CBOX".  They
> feel very sturdy.  When folded, measures 4 3/4" length x  4" width  x 1 1/2"
> height.  Will hold a 12 oz can up to 1 liter bottle. You can install them
> with double sided adhesive tape or with the include mounting hardware (looks
> like black sheet metal screws, very permanent)  Very clear instructions are
> included.    There aren't cheap, $40 for 2 including shipping.  IMO they are
> the last cupholders I will have to buy and I have been through a few.  The
> link to the page is
> http://www.griotsgarage.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/products_on_line_fs.htm?L
> +mystore+jklk9502+952081042  If you are interested I have some pix I can
> p-mail you.
>
> Leif
> '86 Syncro GL
> '93 EV MV