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94Yukon
11-21-2007, 04:29 PM
I got sick of having a cup holder that wouldn't hold a normal sized bottle. So I cut it up and put it back together the way I wanted it.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0403.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0407.jpg
I made sure I left the tabs that hold it in place in the console.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0406.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0408.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0409.jpg
I attached a band of brass to the bottom to take some of the load off of the liquid plastic. I didn't want to drop a bottle in it and have the bottom fall out. :crazy:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0412.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0586.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0587.jpg
Primer and Bondo
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0589.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0594.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0595.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0596.jpg
And the finished product. I didn't get the paint perfect but it's not too bad.
94Yukon
11-21-2007, 04:33 PM
Oh yeah and I had to cut a mounting tab off of the console in order to get the cup holder to go into the original location.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/djones8402/IMGP0599.jpg
Firestrike87
11-21-2007, 04:57 PM
Nice work! Looks great.
SpeedDevil
11-21-2007, 05:09 PM
I see your hidden stash. Nice work.
Chuggernaut
11-21-2007, 05:23 PM
Awesome work. Definitely going to have to remember this one. :cool:
shaddow
11-21-2007, 09:57 PM
From the pics it sure looks like a great job, paint and all.
Smooth05
11-21-2007, 10:14 PM
Nice job! Totally looks factory!:cool:
quadkid
11-21-2007, 10:54 PM
looks good. you gonna do the other one too?
cwbigredz
11-21-2007, 11:14 PM
nice work.
Stärke
11-21-2007, 11:51 PM
:thumbup:
94Yukon
11-22-2007, 12:06 AM
Thanks guys.

looks good. you gonna do the other one too?

Na, if I did that I would have to cut off the other mounting tab on the front of the center console. It's fine with three out of four, I don't think two would be very good.
Clarkson
11-22-2007, 08:22 AM
looks nice!
lsrex212
11-25-2007, 02:48 AM
what did you use to make the new bottom out of?
94Yukon
11-25-2007, 12:24 PM
It was a small brita water pitcher, I think it was made for camping. I just cut the bottom of it off.
wgr2112
11-25-2007, 02:34 PM
My drinks would "sweat" a lot in the summertime around here. I got so sick of it overflowing into the other compartments that I drilled a hole in the bottom of the cupholder and ran clear plastic drain tubing through a hole I drilled onto the floor. Never had that problem again!

Nice job!
BHB
11-25-2007, 04:12 PM
Adapt and overcome, nice job. I like custom mods that look OEM.
lsrex212
11-27-2007, 06:06 PM
im sure your wife loved the fact that the brita pitcher disappeared. i think it looks great. im about to go hack up mine now. good job.
wgr2112
11-27-2007, 06:10 PM
What she doesn't know won't hurt him!
SoCalZ28
11-27-2007, 06:12 PM
thats damn fine work!
CKTA
11-28-2007, 06:54 AM
Nice job! :cool:
tatoodkelt
11-28-2007, 07:29 AM
I got to see this in person the other day nad it definitely looks factory. Great job man! Next time you come over I may send you homewith mine.....


im sure your wife loved the fact that the brita pitcher disappeared.

Nah, he's single. :aniteef:
94Yukon
11-28-2007, 05:35 PM
As long as you find something to use for the bottom I can make one for you man. It took me a long time to find something that was the right diameter.