Date:         Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:54:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Description of coveted cupholder sought/Floor mat question
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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.

Also picked up a pair of fairly thin rubber front floor mats that have the
word"Vanagon" in white letters with a beige background and yellow trim.
Rest of the mat is black and has small ribs in it.  Are these still
available or is this some sort of collector's item?. Any idea of their
worth?  Prolly keep em anyway.  They're fairly cool looking.

DM&FS