Need a cup holder ... or two., Looking for center console / armrest / cup holder ideas. Options

[pnewman]

I am editing the 1st post in this thread to act as a data base for future researchers on this topic. At the bottom of this post is the thread as it developed.


Sources:

http://www.jbugs.com/category/vw-drink-holders.html

http://www.dealtime.com/T-H-Marine-Drink-H...less-Steel/info

http://mudflaps.com/i-7139947-aries-offroa...attachment.html

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/index.html

http://www.dealtime.com/Flush-Mount-Drink-...=XPO1&BSC=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IV8CI6/ref=as...ASIN=B002IV8CI6


http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/search.cmd?...ch-All+Products


http://www.cabelas.com/product/Collapsible...;Ntt=cup+holder


Threads:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=48883

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...56&hl=48883
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...51&hl=48883
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...85&hl=48883
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...48&hl=48883
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...75&hl=48883

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=cup+holder

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...76&hl=smog#

Thought if I were to bother everyone with this that to develop a good resource would be a nice result.

The thread...

I like my coffee and I can rub my belly and pat my head at the same time so shifting and grabbing for my Joe is a no brainer to get my caffeine fix. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

I am kind of tall (6'2") so the stock armrest serves no real purpose for me and I am looking into alternatives.

I have been searching ebay for used armrests / center consoles with built in or pop out cup holders. I think that the pop out type might get too close to my shifting area (although I do have a short shifter installed.)

This pic is one from a Pontiac Bonneville. Looks kind-of fat. I know that dimensions are key here. i.e. the cup holders conflicting with the heater control switch throw and the shift pattern.

I did try searching threads and didn't have much luck.

What have you guys had luck with? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Any advice is appreciated.