65 Dart Wagon Conversion to a Sedan Delivery
I am taking a break on the 65 as it’s in the unheated pert of the basement and as in years past, the heat from the wood stove doesn’t get too far out there. We had a nice warm day the other week so I was out there looking things over. I kept looking at the console with the cupholder I previously installed. The more I looked at it, the less I liked it!
I found a pullout cupholder in an old Ram center armrest I had. The more I thought about it, the more thought I could probably fabricate some kind of bracket to mount it to the console top plate. Because i had hacked a big hole in the top for that other cupholder, to repair it I found a suitable size sheet of aluminum at Tractor Supply. After cutting it to size I bolted it in place and started on fabricaing a bracket for the pullout cupholder. It took several attempts before I was satisfied with how it all looked. I also had to move the power window switch as well.
Once it’s finished (prime and paint the top), i think it’ll be much better looking (and when closed) out of the way than the old cupholder that was flat on the console top.
The cover on top hides the hardware used to mount the cupholder (it’s top mounted) and has enough room for a toggle swith or two or a warning light if needed.
I am taking a break on the 65 as it’s in the unheated pert of the basement and as in years past, the heat from the wood stove doesn’t get too far out there. We had a nice warm day the other week so I was out there looking things over. I kept looking at the console with the cupholder I previously installed. The more I looked at it, the less I liked it!
I found a pullout cupholder in an old Ram center armrest I had. The more I thought about it, the more thought I could probably fabricate some kind of bracket to mount it to the console top plate. Because i had hacked a big hole in the top for that other cupholder, to repair it I found a suitable size sheet of aluminum at Tractor Supply. After cutting it to size I bolted it in place and started on fabricaing a bracket for the pullout cupholder. It took several attempts before I was satisfied with how it all looked. I also had to move the power window switch as well.
Once it’s finished (prime and paint the top), i think it’ll be much better looking (and when closed) out of the way than the old cupholder that was flat on the console top.
The cover on top hides the hardware used to mount the cupholder (it’s top mounted) and has enough room for a toggle swith or two or a warning light if needed.
