Date:         Tue, 27 Aug 2002 16:32:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Dave Katsuki <dkatsuki@THEWORLD.COM>
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From:         Dave Katsuki <dkatsuki@THEWORLD.COM>
Subject:      Re:       Re: stupid cup hold er 
              question--where to attach
Comments: To: KimBrennan@AOL.COM
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The PO of our Westy added two gimbaled cup holders to the center console
(probably from a boating store), and in general they do pretty well, the
exception being that they really aren't quite deep enough for a tall cup
(on the list to be fixed some day...)

This position is much much better than the position on our previous
Wolfsburg (aisle side of pasenger seat box).   On one trip which I remember
very vividly, my son managed to spill my coffee 4 times, walking back to
the rear from the front seat!

Another solution, for rigid cups - attach two tie down clips to the front
and rear corners of  the seat box and put a bungee cord in between.   A cup
or thermos can then be stuck behind it with one hand while driving.   Not
quite as easy as cup holder, but more secure.   I got several packages of
those clips (a U-shaped piece about 1" long with a screw hole at each end)
from BoatUS and have installed them in various locations in the van for
attaching bungee cords.   Great to keep bags and containers from shifting
during travel.

Dave
90 Westy

At 03:17 PM 8/27/02 -0400, Kim Brennan wrote:
>In a message dated 8/27/02 9:56:55 AM, gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG writes:
>
>
> > It's a thought, but I'd really like to keep the center walkway available.
> > It's one of my favorite features of the van.  There's something oddly
> > comforting about a vehicle where you can pull into a camping space during
> > a torrential rainstorm, walk to the back, push up the roof, and be set for
> > the night without ever getting wet. ;)
> >
>
>Yes, it is one of my favorite features to. ON the other paw, the center
>console is easily moved (I didn't screw down the one I have.) And the one I
>have features adjustable cup holders, ones that will hold those Super Big
>Gulps, or shrunk down hold the .5 liter Cokes.