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Corbic · 03-16-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by badbob2121

I wouldnt even use this for cups honestly. Anything I drink in a car can typically be bought in a bottle anyways.

I would just prefer a clean cup holder in place of the ash tray. That ash tray is uselss to me...

Coin tray for me in all my cars.

nismoracingsx · 03-16-2012, 05:45 PM

I don't even know what's in my ashtray...
I normally go poking through it when I'm stuck in traffic or something, and find something that I didn't even know I lost :-P

riprodder · 03-16-2012, 08:21 PM

Progress update: I am getting really close to being able to form the actual cup portion of the cup holders. I'm perfecting this first because I'll be able to use it in both the ashtray and center console models. Also I had to make some new frames for holding the plastic while it's in the oven. My old frame was barely holding on there toward the end of the last run of wiper motor covers so it was in need of replacement. I made a pair of new ones from 3/4 MDF so I can be loading one while the other is in the oven. Hopefully it will make production a little faster.

If everything goes well tomorrow I should be able to post a pic of the cup part, but we'll see because the Good Guys Car Show is going on this weekend and I may be going to that. My buddy is putting his Plymouth GTX in so it should be a good time.

RedSiBaron · 03-17-2012, 09:17 AM

ive been thinking about doing this for months. i could easily design a pop in molded plastic cup holder that popped in just like the ash try, print it on my SLA machine, then make a silicone mold for it. Id be able to get 25-50 units out of it depending on the final shape of the part and how well the mold holds up because of it. cost wise, it could be a lot depending on how much the SLA costs and materials. The material alone for the plastic 3d printed part I make the mold from may be a few hundred alone.

i could always make it out of carbon as well...hmmm

so if riprodders version doesnt pan out, i can give this a shot if people are interested. If Riprodders works, then his will be the cheapest option since it'll be vac forming.

riprodder, if you have any issues with getting the plastic to form, let me know, and Id be happy to trouble shoot it with you. i kinda want your cup holder since it means i dont have to make one and can concentrate on my diffuser design.

HellaFlushSRs13 · 03-17-2012, 11:24 AM

A few things in response to what I've read:

I usually ony buy bottled sodas and drinks if I really do drink in my car, but most of the time I'm busy doing this thing called driving to drink in the car.

With that being said I do drink redbull while driving and it would be nice to have a mini can holder located somewhere. So I'd buy one of those, that's my problem with cup holders or the ash tray trick is that it reall doesn't hold those mini cans the right way.

Someone said what about smoking and passengers: uhhhh who actually ashes in their ashtray, it's called a window and ash is biodegradable, as for the butt roll out the ember and toss it on the floor and clean it out when u get home... And as for the passenger, seriously if they're too lazy to hold their own drink they can just not ride in my car.

riprodder · 03-17-2012, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the offer RedSIBarron. I'll hit you up if I run into a snag. Do you work at a machine shop? Just wondering since that cup holder of yours is aluminum and fit's like a glove.
I worked all day and still am not there yet but at least I made more progress. "Make progress everyday" is what I always say. Making these sounds simple but this really takes a lot of work. But I'll pay off in the end cause these are going to be bad-ass!

RedSiBaron · 03-18-2012, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riprodder

Thanks for the offer RedSIBarron. I'll hit you up if I run into a snag. Do you work at a machine shop? Just wondering since that cup holder of yours is aluminum and fit's like a glove.
I worked all day and still am not there yet but at least I made more progress. "Make progress everyday" is what I always say. Making these sounds simple but this really takes a lot of work. But I'll pay off in the end cause these are going to be bad-ass!

I am actually a transportation designer (any form of transportation, mostly cars) and prototyper. I would be making mine out of plastic, not metal. I've worked some with vac forming and there are a few tricks that help a lot. let me know.

Pandaaaa · 03-18-2012, 08:14 PM

How about a hookah holder ?

lscustoms · 03-18-2012, 08:28 PM

LOL THIS IS MINE...... LOL THIS THREAD MADE ME LAUGH IT ON SALE FOR $250 PM me

zooopreme · 03-18-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lscustoms

LOL THIS IS MINE...... LOL THIS THREAD MADE ME LAUGH IT ON SALE FOR $250 PM me

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...YCUPHOLDER.jpg

LOL $250 FOR CUP HOLDERS...LOL THIS POST MADE ME LAUGH. PM me

naw_speed · 03-18-2012, 08:56 PM

started this about four years ago.

never any probs with it gettin in the way of my shifter and when not inuse i just take it off and put it on the back floorboard.

maybe one day i will finsh the fiberglass and paint it...

corry29 · 03-18-2012, 09:08 PM

^Dang that blue cup looks very scary and......

riprodder · 03-18-2012, 09:09 PM

naw speed, That's really creative. I wouldn't have thought to put one there. You should definitely finish it. Slick that baby up with a skim coat of bondo and put some black texture on it. It'll blend right in. Very trick.

WERDdabuilder · 03-18-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by naw_speed

anyone else see a problem here?

pacotaco345 · 03-18-2012, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WERDdabuilder

anyone else see a problem here?

No, as long as you wear a seatbelt nothing should hit that.

KiLLeR2001 · 03-19-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WERDdabuilder

anyone else see a problem here?

Ah yes, the typical, lets sacrifice the integrity of the seat for an important yet horrifyingly ugly makeshift cup holder. See it all the time bro.

naw_speed · 03-19-2012, 05:36 AM

anyway, so yea i'm not to good at FG things but i needed to know if it was gona work. the hell wit safety i gota have my starbucks on the way to work...

Black240Ct · 03-19-2012, 07:43 AM

riprodder · 03-19-2012, 05:07 PM

Does it interfere with seat adjustment?

jrivera · 03-20-2012, 08:34 AM

Sorry I accidentally thread jacked...

SuperDown · 03-20-2012, 08:48 AM

I'm so used to pulling out the ashtray if I get a drink I'm good with that. I like that arm rest dual cup holder but 250 for that is nuts the door panel ones are sick!

jrivera · 03-20-2012, 08:59 AM

Sorry I accidentally thread jacked...

riprodder · 03-20-2012, 08:08 PM

Here's a pic of what the "cups" of my cup holders will look like. I just formed them today. These are not the actual parts though. They are actually undersized a little because they are formed over the cups I made that are actual size. Also the finished part will not be made from white plastic. This is just what I'm using to help get my moulds made.
There is still a few back and fourth steps with pulling a mould off of another mould until I get the final mould that I can make parts off of. I'm still working on the framework that will fit into the ash tray and hold this cup. It will probably be at least another week before I can make a finished part.

LockOn! · 03-20-2012, 08:13 PM

daaaaaaaaaamn. prospected prices?

aznfab213 · 03-20-2012, 11:12 PM

When you are finished with this product, please makes some chuki side skirts

Flicktitty · 03-20-2012, 11:31 PM

Very cool, you make some great stuff man.

nismoracingsx · 03-21-2012, 06:31 AM

can't wait to see the rest of the build.

S-Nation S13 · 03-21-2012, 09:05 AM

hm..this is very interesting i have a single din out of a maxima and it does the job, but i want something better .. i like the one that corbic posted..

nismoracingsx · 03-25-2012, 04:04 PM

bump, any update on this lately?

riprodder · 03-26-2012, 07:28 PM

I'm getting really getting close to having the cup mould finished. I just have to clean it up a bit more. I also got to make the mould for the ash tray insert today and I'm hoping to clean that one up tomorrow along with the cup mould. Then I still have to form a cup and an insert out of the moulds and combine the two into the actual part. Sounds complicated but it's really not that bad, just really tedious. If I can I'll post a pic tomorrow of the parts I make after work.

03-16-2012, 05:45 PM	#2
nismoracingsx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alachua, FL Age: 37 Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	I don't even know what's in my ashtray... I normally go poking through it when I'm stuck in traffic or something, and find something that I didn't even know I lost :-P __________________

03-16-2012, 08:21 PM	#3
riprodder Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Progress update: I am getting really close to being able to form the actual cup portion of the cup holders. I'm perfecting this first because I'll be able to use it in both the ashtray and center console models. Also I had to make some new frames for holding the plastic while it's in the oven. My old frame was barely holding on there toward the end of the last run of wiper motor covers so it was in need of replacement. I made a pair of new ones from 3/4 MDF so I can be loading one while the other is in the oven. Hopefully it will make production a little faster. If everything goes well tomorrow I should be able to post a pic of the cup part, but we'll see because the Good Guys Car Show is going on this weekend and I may be going to that. My buddy is putting his Plymouth GTX in so it should be a good time. __________________ Coupe Love!

03-17-2012, 08:07 PM	#6
riprodder Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Thanks for the offer RedSIBarron. I'll hit you up if I run into a snag. Do you work at a machine shop? Just wondering since that cup holder of yours is aluminum and fit's like a glove. I worked all day and still am not there yet but at least I made more progress. "Make progress everyday" is what I always say. Making these sounds simple but this really takes a lot of work. But I'll pay off in the end cause these are going to be bad-ass! __________________ Coupe Love!

03-18-2012, 08:28 PM	#9
lscustoms Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Covina Age: 33 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	LOL THIS IS MINE...... LOL THIS THREAD MADE ME LAUGH IT ON SALE FOR $250 PM me __________________

03-18-2012, 08:56 PM	#11
naw_speed Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san antonio Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	started this about four years ago. never any probs with it gettin in the way of my shifter and when not inuse i just take it off and put it on the back floorboard. maybe one day i will finsh the fiberglass and paint it... __________________ ))-> sil front on.. time for rocket bunny kit<-((

03-17-2012, 09:17 AM	#4
RedSiBaron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: cincinnati/dayton/columbus OH Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	ive been thinking about doing this for months. i could easily design a pop in molded plastic cup holder that popped in just like the ash try, print it on my SLA machine, then make a silicone mold for it. Id be able to get 25-50 units out of it depending on the final shape of the part and how well the mold holds up because of it. cost wise, it could be a lot depending on how much the SLA costs and materials. The material alone for the plastic 3d printed part I make the mold from may be a few hundred alone. i could always make it out of carbon as well...hmmm so if riprodders version doesnt pan out, i can give this a shot if people are interested. If Riprodders works, then his will be the cheapest option since it'll be vac forming. riprodder, if you have any issues with getting the plastic to form, let me know, and Id be happy to trouble shoot it with you. i kinda want your cup holder since it means i dont have to make one and can concentrate on my diffuser design.

03-17-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
HellaFlushSRs13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 707 - True Nor Cal Age: 37 Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A few things in response to what I've read: I usually ony buy bottled sodas and drinks if I really do drink in my car, but most of the time I'm busy doing this thing called driving to drink in the car. With that being said I do drink redbull while driving and it would be nice to have a mini can holder located somewhere. So I'd buy one of those, that's my problem with cup holders or the ash tray trick is that it reall doesn't hold those mini cans the right way. Someone said what about smoking and passengers: uhhhh who actually ashes in their ashtray, it's called a window and ash is biodegradable, as for the butt roll out the ember and toss it on the floor and clean it out when u get home... And as for the passenger, seriously if they're too lazy to hold their own drink they can just not ride in my car.

03-18-2012, 08:14 PM	#8
Pandaaaa Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Valencia Age: 31 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	How about a hookah holder ?

03-18-2012, 09:08 PM	#12
corry29 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Millbrae, CA Posts: 295 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	^Dang that blue cup looks very scary and......

03-18-2012, 09:09 PM	#13
riprodder Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	naw speed, That's really creative. I wouldn't have thought to put one there. You should definitely finish it. Slick that baby up with a skim coat of bondo and put some black texture on it. It'll blend right in. Very trick. __________________ Coupe Love!

03-19-2012, 05:36 AM	#17
naw_speed Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san antonio Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyway, so yea i'm not to good at FG things but i needed to know if it was gona work. the hell wit safety i gota have my starbucks on the way to work... __________________ ))-> sil front on.. time for rocket bunny kit<-((

03-19-2012, 07:43 AM	#18
Black240Ct Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: CT Age: 38 Posts: 562 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews

03-19-2012, 05:07 PM	#19
riprodder Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Does it interfere with seat adjustment? __________________ Coupe Love!

03-20-2012, 08:34 AM	#20
jrivera Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere in FL Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Sorry I accidentally thread jacked... __________________ "All I have in this world is my balls and my word, and I don't break 'em for no one..." Last edited by jrivera; 03-23-2012 at 10:31 PM..

03-20-2012, 08:48 AM	#21
SuperDown Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'm so used to pulling out the ashtray if I get a drink I'm good with that. I like that arm rest dual cup holder but 250 for that is nuts the door panel ones are sick!

03-20-2012, 08:59 AM	#22
jrivera Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere in FL Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Sorry I accidentally thread jacked... __________________ "All I have in this world is my balls and my word, and I don't break 'em for no one..." Last edited by jrivera; 03-23-2012 at 10:31 PM..

03-20-2012, 08:08 PM	#23
riprodder Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Here's a pic of what the "cups" of my cup holders will look like. I just formed them today. These are not the actual parts though. They are actually undersized a little because they are formed over the cups I made that are actual size. Also the finished part will not be made from white plastic. This is just what I'm using to help get my moulds made. There is still a few back and fourth steps with pulling a mould off of another mould until I get the final mould that I can make parts off of. I'm still working on the framework that will fit into the ash tray and hold this cup. It will probably be at least another week before I can make a finished part. __________________ Coupe Love!

03-20-2012, 08:13 PM	#24
LockOn! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MAPLE BLOCC Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	daaaaaaaaaamn. prospected prices? __________________

03-20-2012, 11:12 PM	#25
aznfab213 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Whittier (562) California Age: 32 Posts: 1,307 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	When you are finished with this product, please makes some chuki side skirts

03-20-2012, 11:31 PM	#26
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Very cool, you make some great stuff man. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

03-21-2012, 06:31 AM	#27
nismoracingsx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alachua, FL Age: 37 Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	can't wait to see the rest of the build. __________________

03-21-2012, 09:05 AM	#28
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	hm..this is very interesting i have a single din out of a maxima and it does the job, but i want something better .. i like the one that corbic posted..

03-25-2012, 04:04 PM	#29
nismoracingsx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alachua, FL Age: 37 Posts: 969 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	bump, any update on this lately? __________________

03-26-2012, 07:28 PM	#30
riprodder Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	I'm getting really getting close to having the cup mould finished. I just have to clean it up a bit more. I also got to make the mould for the ash tray insert today and I'm hoping to clean that one up tomorrow along with the cup mould. Then I still have to form a cup and an insert out of the moulds and combine the two into the actual part. Sounds complicated but it's really not that bad, just really tedious. If I can I'll post a pic tomorrow of the parts I make after work. __________________ Coupe Love!