Cup holder arm rest lid (revised)

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (Alee887)

Nismoeric — 2009-06-19T19:45:35-08:00

thats so cool man good job :D Id like just one at the back cause my elbow dont go back that far it wont get in the way, and ill still have storage space!

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (le_ryan)

Tony 240 — 2009-06-19T19:31:23-08:00

Nice dude, I hate driving w/ a drink in my hand or balanced on the armrest.. I'm gonna have to make this.. I like the idea.. Thanks.. are you still making them.. ??Interested

Location to buy cup holders

taco-man — 2009-03-10T17:15:24-08:00

i just did this today and figured it would be helpful for people to know another decent source to buy the cup holders without having to go on the internet. I was able to find 3" cupholder inserts that worked from a boat supply store for about $6 per cup holder. I went to West Marine for anyone in SoCal they have lots of stores here. I think they are a nation wide chain so go to their website and use to store locator to see if there is one nearby. http://www.westmarine.com/ store locator link is in the upper right part of the page.

Re: (willdrift4food)

le_ryan — 2009-01-17T17:59:34-08:00

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/313965

Quote, originally posted by willdrift4food raquo;

If you are still willing to do this, I'm pretty interested. It'd be well worth the $35. PM me if you are.

Re: (le_ryan)

willdrift4food — 2009-01-17T12:50:30-08:00

If you are still willing to do this, I'm pretty interested. It'd be well worth the $35. PM me if you are.

Re: (drksolest)

le_ryan — 2009-01-12T07:26:18-08:00

Quote, originally posted by drksolest raquo;

So you ARE willing to do these again?

Just started making these again, finding the cups are my only problem .
scouring the junk yards for chevey malibu cup incerts is getting slim.

On the plus side, im making them for S14 now too

drksolest — 2008-11-18T07:42:45-08:00

So you ARE willing to do these again?

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (vroom-chirp)

Alee887 — 2008-11-17T22:34:03-08:00

nice man

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (n2tg86)

le_ryan — 2008-08-21T08:59:03-08:00

http://www.txpokersupply.com/table_hardware.htm

there you go man, honestly, i like the ones that i pull from the junk yard better .
mainly the liners from chevey malibu

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (darlyngirl1982)

maj Andres — 2008-08-13T21:34:54-08:00

what are the websites that you get your cup holders and liners from? I am very interested in this. Since you no longer make S14 cupholders I will take matters into my own hands. (actually my dad will, he is a vey experience upholsterer and this should be a walk in the park for him and has the materials ready available)

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (vroom-chirp)

darlyngirl1982 — 2008-04-10T15:29:03-08:00

I loved this idea- but I am short and sit too far forward to use that comfortably as a cup holder. So I stole the idea and made an ash tray cup holder. Cut a wood piece the shape of the ash tray- cut a circle out of it with a jig-saw and grabbed two measuring cups from the dollar store- cut the handles off both, the bottom off one and attached them. Some vinyl and adhesive later and I had a place to put my coffee in the morning.

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (vroom-chirp)

mckeiver — 2008-02-26T04:37:51-08:00

this should help my drive to work in all my cars. the 80's 90's import cars love those stupid under the radio cup holders. My gauges or double din cd look so much better. thanks for the write up

Re: (Clawhammer)

sommmatt — 2008-02-25T20:02:27-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Clawhammer raquo;

I like to keep it that way! I gave a guy a work a ride home once and he put his feet (with SHOES!) on my dash...I about **** a brick.

Haha, part of the appeal of the 240 is you don't have to drive people. Should have said there's no room or something :P

Clawhammer — 2008-02-25T19:23:54-08:00

I like to keep it that way! I gave a guy a work a ride home once and he put his feet (with SHOES!) on my dash...I about **** a brick.

le_ryan — 2008-02-25T19:11:03-08:00

damn that interior is clean !

Re: (vroom-chirp)

Clawhammer — 2008-02-25T18:28:54-08:00

PICS!

It's awesome! Thanks a lot Ryan. I can rest my arm and drink in comfort, and as you can see I can still use my ash tray for my ipod!

Re: Cup holder arm rest lid (vroom-chirp)

Asmar — 2008-02-16T14:16:56-08:00

Wow! Nice!

le_ryan — 2008-02-16T14:00:26-08:00

Re: (Dano)

jrb240 — 2008-02-16T08:04:18-08:00

BUMP for an awesome solution!

Dano — 2008-02-12T10:14:06-08:00

Nice job vroomy!

le_ryan — 2008-02-12T08:36:10-08:00

check sig

Re: (vroom-chirp)

Tripz — 2008-02-12T08:14:30-08:00

I'm too lazy to make this too, wanna sell me one as well?

Let me know.

Re: (vroom-chirp)

skydragoness — 2008-02-12T06:45:36-08:00

Beautiful work! A useful thread in 240 gen chat!

le_ryan — 2008-02-11T21:22:02-08:00

post a pic once you get that installed Ryan .

Clawhammer — 2008-02-06T08:38:54-08:00

No, thank YOU Ryan. Can't wait to rest my drink and my arm in comfort...probably the most practical thing I've purchased for the car yet.

Re: (Clawhammer)

le_ryan — 2008-02-05T23:27:09-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Clawhammer raquo;

I'd prefer to just buy one, I'm lazy.

*Sold*

Thanx Ryan

Enjoy, I have the same set up in my car .

sommmatt — 2008-02-05T21:42:38-08:00

Wouldn't that make it deeper?

le_ryan — 2008-02-05T21:18:19-08:00

i did actually, but it was too shallow to hold anything, so i just drilled it out.

sommmatt — 2008-02-05T20:50:54-08:00

Hey Vroom... ever thought about putting the cup liner thing between the two pieces of the lid? Might look a little cleaner, and you wouldn't have to worry about it being uncomfortable.

Haha, want to take a pic of what it looks like for us ? :P

Great write up though, this will be what I end up doing, I think you have found the "final solution" for all cupholder problems in the 240.

Clawhammer — 2008-02-05T20:06:40-08:00

Sold, get on AIM.

Re: (vroom-chirp)

slideways92 — 2008-02-05T19:23:16-08:00

i pods fit nicely in the shift boot and that will free up your ash tray for yo drank

Re: (Clawhammer)

le_ryan — 2008-02-05T18:24:49-08:00

Quote, originally posted by Clawhammer raquo;

Only $35 dollars you say?

for a single holder, yeah.

Re: (Clawhammer)

s13girl — 2008-02-05T17:31:32-08:00

i always keep the ipod in between my legs and the cell phone under the stereo. thats just what i do... ehh

Re: (vroom-chirp)

lofapoo — 2008-02-05T17:30:34-08:00

Quote, originally posted by vroom-chirp raquo;

I currently dont have any brown vinyl, Im sure the black wouldnt look too bad, considering the center council is also black ..

Negative, console is brown :|

Clawhammer — 2008-02-05T17:27:51-08:00

What happens when you put your ipod in your ash tray!?

Re: (Clawhammer)

s13girl — 2008-02-05T17:26:24-08:00

pretty sweet, but i just take out the ash tray and my beverage fits perfect...

Clawhammer — 2008-02-05T16:31:53-08:00

Only $35 dollars you say?

Re: (vroom-chirp)

s14tan — 2008-02-05T15:30:57-08:00

nice!!!!

le_ryan — 2008-02-05T14:56:49-08:00

I currently dont have any brown vinyl, Im sure the black wouldnt look too bad, considering the center council is also black ..

lofapoo — 2008-02-05T14:51:53-08:00

I got a spare lid, I wouldn't mind a rear mounted padded cupholder armrest.

Only question is, can you do brown? I got a poopy-brown interior. I get paid this Thursday, let me know

Clawhammer — 2008-02-05T11:22:01-08:00

I'd prefer to just buy one, I'm lazy.

Re: (simmode1)

240sxvaj — 2008-02-05T10:49:15-08:00

sweet write up

i gotta do this

Re: (vroom-chirp)

simmode1 — 2008-02-05T09:49:32-08:00

Man, I'm waaay too lazy for all this... I think my convenience is worth the $35 you charge. Imma just buy 2 sooner of later... Gonna be sooo pimp!

Re: (anti_flag_army)

le_ryan — 2008-02-05T00:05:56-08:00

Quote, originally posted by anti_flag_army raquo;

very nice! I might have to try this on the miata, its got a similar arm rest, just longer.

yeah the S14 is like that, only longer, its herder to do too because of the extrem bend at the front.

ZipTiedS13 — 2008-02-05T00:05:26-08:00

thats badass. i am going to have to try that

anti_flag_army — 2008-02-04T23:58:20-08:00

very nice! I might have to try this on the miata, its got a similar arm rest, just longer.

Cup holder arm rest lid (revised)

le_ryan — 2008-02-04T23:43:14-08:00

I decided to make a more detailed write up with better pics and more info.

The ever famous Cup holder arm rest lid !

What you need :

- Razor blade/scissors
- Staples
- Stapler
- Heat gun or dryer
- Spray Adhesive
- 1/2 inch screws
- Material of choice (vinyl preferably)
- Foam/Rubber padding
- Cup holder liner (from GM Malibu/sunfier/cavalier/other)
- 3inch hole maker drill bit
- Screw gun

In this one, ill show you what to do if you have a crack in the lid.
And a more cheaper, easier route to go.

First the "El-cheapo" cup holder lid.

Step 1 - Start by placing the cup liners on the bottom of the lid, and tracing a circle where you want the cup to sit. Generally you want to be in the center, the one in the rear should sit right at the curve of the lid(as shown) and the one in the front should sit just before the screw hole in the center of the lid(not shown)

Step 2 - Then cut the hole you traced .

After breaking through the first liner, start the next going counter clock wise, (loosen) because of the ribs in the lid, then switch to clock wise (tighten)

Step 3 - Now you cut the edge of the ribs off because they will interfere with the cup liner. Then clean the holes of shavings .

If your doing 2 cup holders, then finish off the second hole the same way.

Step 4 - Insert the cup liners - Done

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What to Do if you have a crack in the lid,
Staple it .... yes it works.

Heat up the area (DONT MELT IT !) so that the staples go in easily, and just staple away, nice and tight is best.

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Now for the Baller look .

Pick up from step 3 .

Step 4 - place the lid down onto the pad, and trace, staying close to the very top of the lid.

Cut it out, and place it on top of the lid, see what need to be corrected, and cut accordingly .
Here is generally where you want the lid to sit, nice and flush with the very top.

Step 5 - Now you need to cut away at the edges of the pad, so that it slopes to the edge, to get a better finished look.

This is how it should look when your done, Keep in mind, and wavy lines or bumps will show through in the final result.

Step 6 - Spray the lid with the adhesive spray, and lay the pad down on top, so that it sits flush all around the lid.

Like so :

Step 7 - Cut the pad out of the circle from the bottom.

Step 8 - lay the padded lid onto the vinyl, fold one side in and staple, the the opposite side, the the other side, and its opposing side. ( (careful not to go all the way through) )

Now work your way around, heating the material, and stapling as needed.
Notice this take patients .

Again, heat is the key to getting this to stretch into the lid flat.

I like to get the corners first to get them out of the way .

After the corners, the sides are much easier to stretch in.

Just keep working your way around until you get it all like this.

Step 9 - Cut the hole like a pizza with 8 even slices, dont bring the razor all the way to the edge of the hole.

Step 10 - Pull in and screw the slices down, nice and tight.

Step 11 - Reinstall the under liner of the lid .

And insert the cup liner.

Done

Modified by vroom-chirp at 10:09 AM 2/5/2008