Post up some pictures of your cup holder ideas. Apparently in my 91 reg cab we didnt have the technology.

Im just looking for ideas, I want something functional but dont want it to look tacky just need it to hold a coke can or something.

 

Subscribing... At this point im in the same boat with my 90 regular cab. 5 speed also hinders me putting anything down in front of the seat. Right now i have some of those annoying plastic jobs that hang in the window slot.

 

same here got the 5spd and dont really want the thing to hand in the window.

 

The only thing i have thought about is making a center console that will sit in the middle of my bench seat. That kind of defears the purpose of the bench seat though. I guess Captains chairs and a real center console would be best.

 

They didn't have this technology in 1993 either, unless I were to count the 1/8" deep indentations on the inside of the glove box. Real useful.

A center console of any kind is a good solution... junkyard item, doesn't necessarily have to be from a F-series truck either. I had one from a Chrysler minivan in my F350 crewcab for a while, but eventually the lid was broken by my son so I took it out a few years ago. Now I'm back to the original method of "travel mug clamped between my thighs while shifting" method.

 

my 95 with bench seat 5 spd has two bolts (looks kinda like door striker bolts) on the front of the seat near the bottom edge to the drivers side of the center was this for a factory holder???? I have thought of making a holder to hang there like you said nothing special just something to hold a soda or other beverage of choice

 

ive also thought of making something out of wood to hold 2 cups and mount it to the dash lol

 

I am in the process (slowly) of making something to use as a cupholder for my 89 5spd. I will post pics when I finally get it finished.

 

My 93 250 5spd has a factory cupholder and storage tray, it attaches to the front of the bench seat. I also use one that just sits on the seat, think I picked it up at wally world for $10.

 

hey big al59 I havnt seen one of those, if you have time can you put a picture up so I can try and replicate it. I was thinking about just putting something one the seat but I need the room.

 

If it wasn't so hard to post pics on here i gladly would show you mine. I have never been on any forum that makes it so difficult to post pics. I shouldnt have to have a photo bucket account

 

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Stupid photobucket.. this seat is out of a 97 but in my 86. I dont have the part number. There is a real big 2 cup holder but it is for the rear of a 4 door

 

cool thanks, im going to make something like that at work out of some aluminum pipe and make a bracket to bolt to the bottom of the bench. I dont have those bolts stick out.

 

Just go to ford. they sell the bolts and the holder. Just drill into the seat frame. The bolts are self tapping

 

haha Id rather make it. I just wanted something to go off of. I work in an aluminum fabrication shop so its not a big deal to make it.