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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 08:41 AM
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Cup holders?

Ok so who has added cup holders to their truck? I have a 78 4 on the floor so that ash tray cup holder doesn't work for me. Ideas? Thinking about adding a grab bar on the dash and getting the cup holders for motorcycles that mount to a 1 1/4 inch bar. Solves the cup problem and keeps the wife from crying about my "erratic and unsafe drive practices"....women...
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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I did the ash tray version on mine, and it's great for me, but I've got a column shifter. Sounds like that won't help you any.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 08:56 AM
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Boating stores carry gimbal-mounted cup holders so spilling a drop is less likely due to erratic driving styles. I put one on a customized lawn tractor.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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Boating stores carry gimbal-mounted cup holders so spilling a drop is less likely due to erratic driving styles. I put one on a customized lawn tractor.
Link? Pics?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:11 AM
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I did the ash tray version on mine, and it's great for me, but I've got a column shifter. Sounds like that won't help you any.
How far does it stick out? I never really use 1st so maybe I could use that. Pics?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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I got a plastic adjustable double cup holder from one on the parts stores. Just secured to the hump right of the shifter with self tapping screws. Works great and I have it in a 4 spd 4x4.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:28 AM
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How far does it stick out? I never really use 1st so maybe I could use that. Pics?
I'll take some pics this evening after I get home from work.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:58 AM
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Link? Pics?
Here's the link to the tractor: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14569173


... here's the cup holder. It comes with different mounting options... a clamp, a glass suction cup, and a fixed mount.


 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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Don't ask where it came from it just came with the truck
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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Here's the seats that were in my last truck, and now they will be going in my Scab once I get them re-covered. Not sure what they are out of, maybe some kind of van? They are awesome though. :P


 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 05:39 PM
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Here's the seats that were in my last truck, and now they will be going in my Scab once I get them re-covered. Not sure what they are out of, maybe some kind of van? They are awesome though. :P
Wow. Those are pimpin'.


Yeah, it has "**** box' written all over it.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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big headrests are what give it away for me. lol. I think they will shrink by about half when I have them redone.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 05:45 PM
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I'm going with '70 Mach 1 high back seats with TMI Sport R foams and upholstery around a late 80s/early 90s Bronco console:


 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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I like the bench seat - keeps my wife closer to me when we're driving around

Here are pictures of the ash tray cup holder insert - it probably does stick out a bit far for a floor shifter; I think it could be trimmed to length and go in a couple inches further though - I have room for a glasses case to sit on the part that inserts into the ash tray slot behind the actual cup holder section. Only downside if you did that would be lack of accessibility of the cigarette lighter to plug things in. Could always add an under-the-dash one I guess.








 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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I like the bench seat - keeps my wife closer to me when we're driving around
I've got a man pedal so the girlie stays put as a passenger. Shifting btwn her legs wasn't fun.... for her.

One time I belted out, "Here it comes hon... I'm grabbing fourth gear so spread 'em!". I got a playful backhand and pinch for that one. Hehehehe....
 
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