Looking For TXT Cup/Console Mod Suggestions

[Rickochet]

Originally Posted by yurtle

My problem isn't how fast I drink 'em, it that I drive like a maniac and the cans bounce around loosely in the cup holders, sloshing the open ones and shaking up the unopened ones. The thinner coozies make for a snug fit, eliminating some of the sloshing. Even though I often take a cooler on my rides, I place four beers in the four cup holders, so I won't have to stop every two or three minutes to dig one out of the cooler. In addition to the sloshing of the open can, the others have been sufficiently shaken up so that they spew when opened. Four thin coozies fix that problem as well.

I will be using the cart driving around a marina. No hills, no bumps plus I have to go slow so sloshing isn't an issue. Hot beer is the issue and a thin coozie is not the best solution.

[Rickochet]

[quote=kab69440;685844]There are three tabs at the front that must be pried out and up at the same time. Even when the tabs are clear, the drains still hang up at the bottom. When the rear is loose, lift it up in an arc toward the dash to free the tabs at the front. I strongly recommend shaving the dash side tabs clean off, and smoothing the rear ones down a bit. If you think you'll ever need to pull it out again, this will make your life MUCH easier. The holder will still fit very securely, even without the front tabs.

My reasoning for cutting the tabs was that I use the hollow behind the cupholders for accessory wiring, fuse block, winch contactor etc... I need to access that space on a fairly regular basis. My cupholder now lifts straight up and out with a firm tug.

I'll see if I can re-link my pic with the cupholder removed, so you can see where the tabs are.

Good info, thanks. I like having access to everything if I need it.

[Rickochet]

Originally Posted by wrongway

The VIP dash has a mega size cup holder.This is made to fit a propane bottle for a heater, but works great as a mega cup holder.

That is definitely and improvment over the OEM, but I don't plan to install music so the speaker holes won't work. Perhaps they make one with glove box covers.

Thanks for the info.

[Rickochet]

Originally Posted by yurtle

Why not fabricate your own? Over the years, I've fabricated a lot of stuff with plastics, metals, fiberglass, epoxy, solder, Bondo, etc. Even if you aren't perfect, you can sand it, reapply resin if necessary, and paint.

If all you need to do is modify the cupholder, start by pulling it off and see if there a way to modify it. Go to Wal-Mart, Home Depot, automotive junk yards, etc, and see if you can find something that has the size and shape you're looking for, then see if you can mate the two up. If you carefully enlarge the cupholder holes, you could find a suitable cupholder and just fiberglass it from the underside on the outside of the cupholder, much like solid surface sinks are mounted underneath Corian countertops.

Now that I know how to remove the cupholder I will take a look at building my own. I have a pretty well equipped shop and am pretty good at woodworking and "McGyvering" stuff.

[crash12888]

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[Rickochet]

Originally Posted by crash12888

Check out your local Boaters supply house or here,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-St...item2c5a611662

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-fi...item5891c3739f

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories

Thanks for the links.

[crash12888]

When you get it worked out post up some pics of the outcome.

[Rickochet]

Originally Posted by crash12888

When you get it worked out post up some pics of the outcome.

Will do. I just got the cart to the house today so I can now do some cart bashing.

[yurtle]

Originally Posted by Rickochet

I will be using the cart driving around a marina. No hills, no bumps plus I have to go slow so sloshing isn't an issue. Hot beer is the issue and a thin coozie is not the best solution.

Have you ever tried one? They're neoprene, I believe, and fold in half for easy storage. Mine don't get hot, and I live in the Atlanta area, so it get's hot in the summer, though mine may not stay in the can long enough to get hot.

[Rickochet]

Originally Posted by yurtle

Have you ever tried one? They're neoprene, I believe, and fold in half for easy storage. Mine don't get hot, and I live in the Atlanta area, so it get's hot in the summer, though mine may not stay in the can long enough to get hot.

I am 62 years old and have been a beer drinker since the 3rd grade and have tried most every drink holder known to modern man. My favorite beverage cup is a 34oz. insulated Aladdin mug with a 4" base which will hold two 12oz. cans at a time (which cuts trips to the cooler by half). My wife also use the same size mug and drinks beer over ice. Sorry, but the thin weeinie coozies won't cut it.