I like the idea. Looks good. I've had that style cup holder in the same spot on my bus, but without the fancy mount you've made. As a result they are not optimal but work OK-ish as long as the drink is well-capped. FWIW I just got two of the Griotsgarage.com heavy duty super dooper German cup holder that sell for $16 a piece. I think they are manufactured by a German company, possibly named Fischer. Now I mounted them in my VW Fox because that's my daily driver. And after using my lap as a cup holder in that car for four years I finally got smart-- read "Youtch!" --and bought some cup holders. I'm defiantley getting at least two more for my Vanagon. If only to admire them. They are solid and well engineered, and open and close with exacting results. I figure I'll mount them in the aisle on the pedistal for the passenger seat. The asile is not an ideal location as they risk being kicked if open when disembarking. BUT I have to endorse those cup holders. They are solid and hold a big cup. They say up to a 1L bottle. I haven't tried that. I see GoWesty has one that looks similar for about $12. Anyone know if they are the same? _http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=cup+holder_ (http://www.griotsgarage.com/search.jsp?searchtext=cup+holder) Best, Jeff 83.5 Westy LA, CA
In a message dated 6/28/2007 10:41:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dhanson@GORGE.NET writes: I got sick of spilled coffee in my lap and on the floor so I built a two cup holder from some scrap teak I had laying around my shop. Basically, a shelf with two proper size holes to take some of those thermal long bodied cups with the screw on lids.
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