anyone here own a VW Bug, Bus, ghia, thing, or type3? I need a measurement Options

[GaroldShaffer]

Not wanting to start yet another cup holder thread, but I'm going to . (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

This cup holder was mentioned in another thread here recently. It fits in to the ashtray location on older VW. Well seems there is a bunch of different sizes depending on what type VW you have. I emailed them asking for dimenstion info on the part that slides into the ashtray mount but of course I haven't heard anything back.


The 914 ashtray is 3 3/4 across so If I could ask you to help a fellow 914er out and measure your VW ashtray, please. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)

I know I know, I have used the roll of duct tape, the wedge type cup holder but this looks perfect for the wife & I when we take the 914 out for the long drives / trips. I'm not worried about it being in the way of vent controls, I haven't tuched mine since I got the car 3 years ago other than to turn the fresh air fan on once or twice.

[VWnDRAG]

If someone had an extra 914 ashtray & sleeve, we should send it to the cup holder maker. If they offer them for other cars, a good template is probably all they need to add one for us. They’re only 20 bucks or so. Sounds like they’re already set up with the manufacturing.
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Another thought. - Our ashtray sleeve width may be the same as another car, but the pitch may differ. Our ashtrays kinda pull up and out. The pitch would be good for holding the holder in place. A bugs dash is more flat. Even if the size was correct, that holder would put our cups at an angle.
Tom