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I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #30 –
Here is a solution as well...

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #31 –
I did what I could, with what I had, for uber cheap, and have it come out decent looking and functional (in my own opinion) without making permanant mods to the car and keeping it easy to put back to stock.. I also thought it has a factory-ish look to it. Thanks Kitz for the cap (without Kitz, the Sport would NOT be where it is today).. The console lid was dry and had those fine little cracks all over it......like it had been sun baked for 22 years. Oh,it had been sun baked for 22 years.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;332405
Here is a solution as well...



THAT cup holder wouldn't even fit in the Sport.........holy .
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #33 –
So that was your idea, That cap does look like a cushion lid. You know I got that about 6 years ago and never new what it was. Glad you put it to use.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #34 –
Yep,that's it. I was actually hoping for two holders in the lid,but,the only way to do that was to use two that are made more for cans,which I rarely have,so,one cup console lid.I'm still adapting.I like it,but whether or not it's permanent,time will tell.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #35 –
I did a search and easily turned up cup holder inserts available that are designed to just drop in a round hole, like for pool tables, RV's and those loungey couches...

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #36 –
I saw those as well. That's what I bought.The one I have was the only one that I saw that was deep enough,and the right diameter to hold a cup that one might get through a drive-up window somewhere..
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #37 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;332462
I saw those as well. That's what I bought.The one I have was the only one that I saw that was deep enough,and the right diameter to hold a cup that one might get through a drive-up window somewhere..


Buy a small/medium instead of a large? ;)
1988 Thunderbird Sport

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #38 –
Hmmm, interesting.

Definitely looks really good vinnie. Far cry from what I was planning...I wasn't sure where you were gonna take this.

That just wouldn't work for me though. My arm is always right there. My 96 had cupholders in the armrest, and I couldn't stand those, so I switched to the in-console  ones. That is what I plan on doing to the 88 too.

As long as you are satisfied with it though, and you seem to be, then what could be better:D
Good work
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #39 –
Vinnie you got a hole in your armrest!
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #40 –
I "built" it with the intention of not making any permanent alterations.It works fine,not in the way,and I don't have drinks with me hardly ever.It's a "just in case".
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #41 –
Quote from: Kitz Kat;332487
Vinnie you got a hole in your armrest!


Yep.....a deep black hole of cup holding goodness.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #42 –
You could just fill it up and use a straw.. lol
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Reply #43 –
Cool idea. I'll need a long straw though. LOL
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I finished my cup holder.....

Reply #44 –
Quote from: daminc;332516
You could just fill it up and use a straw.. lol

This is the best solution to the cup holder issue, ever. That or stick a bladder in the map pocket and snake a straw up and around to face position. You guys know you want to try it!
1988 Thunderbird Sport