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custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #30 –
What I ment, is I have the consolette thingy right now, and want to convert to a console because I wouldn't even be able to mount anything to the transmission tunnel without it.
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Reply #31 –
oic
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
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custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #32 –
I have not totally abandoned this idea.

After (or maybe before) the t-5 is in, I am going to go ahead and install a console, on which I will test a few more ideas I am working up right now that might be feasable. In this case I will of course need a fully intact console.

Hint: I am cashing in on the whole "two ashtrays and no cupholders" flaw, and it will probably involve a wholesome little bit of sheet metal fabbing. I am not exactly sure on the design, and if it goes in the direction I think it will, it will probably be way to custom for you guys to use.

In either case, I will keep you guys posted.
--Steve
[thread=28690]1988 Cougar V6[/thread]
2012 F-150 3.7L
2011 Mustang 3.7L

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #33 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;328900
I have not totally abandoned this idea.

After (or maybe before) the t-5 is in, I am going to go ahead and install a console, on which I will test a few more ideas I am working up right now that might be feasable. In this case I will of course need a fully intact console.

Hint: I am cashing in on the whole "two ashtrays and no cupholders" flaw, and it will probably involve a wholesome little bit of sheet metal fabbing. I am not exactly sure on the design, and if it goes in the direction I think it will, it will probably be way to custom for you guys to use.

In either case, I will keep you guys posted.


I love the challenge of fabrication for such things.

When you say you plan to put in a T-5, this will elliminate the room for forward cupholders, but I suppose it's possible to take the area of the front ashtray and make at least one cupholder provided that it does not interfere with shifting and throwing your slushy into the seat or on the floor.

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #34 –
I came up with an excellent cup holder idea. last night.I drew it up,and wrote down what little supplies I'll need.Info coming eventually.I'd like to build it first.Functional,no damage or altering the car,looks factory.Stay tuned.............................
'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..

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #35 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;328919
I came up with an excellent cup holder idea. last night.I drew it up,and wrote down what little supplies I'll need.Info coming eventually.I'd like to build it first.Functional,no damage or altering the car,looks factory.Stay tuned.............................


This will be interesting...

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #36 –
....and awesome.I'm waiting for a week,then I'll have time to grab my few supplies and get busy.It should only be a couple of days from start to finish if I have what i need.I want it to look factory though. Now,it may turn out to be a total failure.Who knows.But,in my mind's eye,It should work out.
'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..

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #37 –
Sometimes watching Vinnie come up with stuff is like watching Wile E. Coyote (super genius) at work.
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Reply #38 –
Hopefully mine will be moderately more functional than Wlie E.'s were.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..

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #39 –
Oh I get what Vinnie is doing now.... The first ever actual cup hole recessed into the seat cushion so you can set it down between your legs...

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #40 –
Or maybe it's an overhead cupholder...

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #41 –
Quote from: Watchdevil;328969
Or maybe it's an overhead cupholder...


Exactly....except totally not.
'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..

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #42 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;328970
Exactly....except totally not.


Well there would be one problem with that anyway... Gravity... lol

custom (cupholder) console installation

Reply #43 –
I am getting closer.I just ordered the actual cup holders.
'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..

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Reply #44 –
I can't have a cupholder.... My car's going to be so fast, that it would just end up in the back seat anyway... lol
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