The original Vanagon cupholder sat on the dash, and held two cups along with other assorted items. I have one in my '81 Westy, and could post a photo if anyone is interested (I would put the photo on one of my domains and post a link to the list.). Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
> I just pulled a couple of fancy cupholders out of a Vanagon and wondered if > they were indeed the ones that everyone is lusting after on this list. Only > one is fully intact, the other could be used for parts I guess. > > Description: The cupholer is largely brown plastic with some sort of > international symbol on the outside denoting it's intended use. About 5" > square, it is designed to be screwed into a vertical surface(6 screw holes > provided!) and the flat square piece with the logo folds out with resistance > from some spring steel ribs in the mounting plate. The top ring that > cradles the cup then fights the spring steel to get horizontal and then you > have it fully operational. I guess I'd be a little disapointed if these > really were the coveted cupholders, although a realy cool design, there are > "made in hongkong stickers on the back. I'd sell these things, as > Spillmaster covers my needs for fluid stabilization. |
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