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Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 1997 15:59:59 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Ivan Boyd <boyd@UNM.EDU>
Subject:      Re: cupholders

I'd be interested in the results of your cause, although I'm unclear exactly where these cup holder would sit in a vanagon - circa '85...

Thanks, Ivan

On Wed, 23 Jul 1997, Jim Thompson wrote:

> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 15:20:44 EDT > From: Jim Thompson <uvx196@JUNO.COM> > To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU > Subject: Re: cupholders > > Oooooooooo, luv to have that. > > Actually, I'm looking for the small accessory cup/change/small stuff > holder that VW offered for the Vanagons. It mounted on top of the dash > and was made in black (other colors?) high-impact plastic. I believe it > came with double-sticky tape on the bottom to hold it to the dash or > could be optionally secured with tiny sheet-metal screws (I'd hate to > drill the dash, wouldn't you?). Don't want it for just myself, but would > like to find a nice *MINT* one to use as a pattern to repro from. Have a > friend who's into plastics (The Graduate?) and could easily vacu-form or > whatever to make them. I've had a lot of customers in the past few years > looking for this. Anyone wanna donate for the cause? > > Oh well, I justa keep ona dreamin' :-) > > Jim > 84 Westy 2.1 > 62 Beetle (Father was original owner) > 90 Fox Wagon > Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home (oldvolkshome1@juno.com) (916) > 221-5342 > > On Wed, 23 Jul 1997 14:20:51 -0500 Paul Henderson <pgh@UNX.DEC.COM> > writes: > >My Bus's DPO built a wooden shelf which runs from the instrument pod's > >right side all the way across to the right side of the dashboard. Its > >back rests on the dashboard (just in front of the defroster vents), > >and > >its front has hinges that are attached to the front edge of the > >dashboard. > >It is hinged so that one can get to the ashtray. > > > >The shelf has a raised border, so things laying on top can't roll out. > >And > >it has six holes of various sizes for cans, bottles, coffee cups, > >drink > >containers, and hairbrushes. Also two tiny holes for pens. > > > >It is unpainted and stained with coffee but is tremendously useful. > >Adds a bit of rustic charm to the interior. > > > >Paul Henderson > >'84 Vanagon two-tone red/white (138K miles) > > >


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