Cheap (but effective) cupholder mod

[craneman]

One of my only complaints so far about this truck was the big sloppy cupholders in the center console. Anything but a mega extreme super size holy smokes cup would thrash around like crazy even on pavement.

So here is my solution, 1/2" x 5/8" adheasive bulb seal weatherstrip. We use this stuff to seal toolbox lids in my fab shop. You will need roughly 18" of it and you just simply rip it and stick it. Total cost is maybe a buck.

Enjoy!

(sorry about the crappy cell phone pics but you get the idea)

[semcoll]

Brilliant! some times, the simplest ideas are the best.
Now, does that stuff come in tan?

[bulwaagh]

Originally Posted by craneman

One of my only complaints so far about this truck was the big sloppy cupholders in the center console. Anything but a mega extreme super size holy smokes cup would thrash around like crazy even on pavement.

I love the truck, but the cupholders are crazy. Off to the hardware store on the lunch break

I had my truck for a whopping 12 hours before my coffee decided to want to be in the other console cupholder.

Any ideas how this is going to hold up in the summer? Does it get all sticky and slip due to the heat?

[HeavyRooster]

Now if we could only get Toyota to run an A/C - heater vent to keep our drinks hot or cold An easy mod for semi skilled?

[Tundradrenalin]

Wow, that actually looks really good. Very innovative!

bunch of rep points sent

[mxsjw]

CBTMA Fricken awesome...I'm doing that to one of them for sure...I still need a huge one for my water bottle.
Points sent.

[RudyDep]

Going to Lowes tomorrow...good job...Points Dispatched appropriately...

[guntech]

That should stop a lot of the rattle also !!!!! More points coming your way

[SE2000]

I actually found the cupholders to be too small. But good idea. This is a real mod.
May I suggest you offer this to members since you have ready supply to the stuff and it is probably much better than home improvement stores in quality.

[bulwaagh]

Is there a more common name for the stuff? The local Ace didnt have anything even remotely close to what you used.

[jl-seagull]

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised to find they'd hold my regular 64-oz drink fare. The cupholder has to be a U.S.-only add on.

To the Japanese, that's like a week's worth of fluid, which is why for years all Japanese cars had teeny-tiny cupholders.

[craneman]

Now, does that stuff come in tan?

Not That I have seen, we stock it in 1000' rolls black only.

Any ideas how this is going to hold up in the summer? Does it get all sticky and slip due to the heat?

It should be fine although not 100% sure yet since we got 4" of snow here today But we use this stuff for all kinds of doors / lids on commercial truck mounted equipment and it does use the 3M adhesive.

That should stop a lot of the rattle also !!!!!

Definitely another big plus

May I suggest you offer this to members since you have ready supply to the stuff and it is probably much better than home improvement stores in quality.

This stuff should not be that hard to find locally, and would prolly cost me to send it than its worth. You would likely have better luck finding it at a metal fab shop or maybe a RV parts place than the hardware store.

[tigerking]

Awesome! I am in...............

[mxsjw]

Originally Posted by bulwaagh

Is there a more common name for the stuff? The local Ace didnt have anything even remotely close to what you used.

Like the OP said, "Bulb Seal" or "Weather Stripping".
Found mostly at RV parts places "Camping World" has it...But I've also seen it at Walmart in the hardware section.

[mendonsy]

Frost King 1/4" foam weather strip at Home Depot. They have other widths and thickness.