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Title: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: shelbymom on November 05, 2020, 07:35:44 PM
My husband and FIL own a 65 GT350 and my husband mentioned there is nowhere to put  cup when he drives it. Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: CSX 4133 on November 05, 2020, 08:03:22 PM

Try a search for a door mounted cup holder. They mount into the top of the door window channel and are removable.
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: 8T03S1425 on November 05, 2020, 08:04:59 PM
Never had a '65 GT350, but when I had a '66, my passenger was pretty good at holding drink. Worked for any size cup, bottle, or can, hot or cold, and never spilled a drip. Should be okay for a '65. Worked in my '68 also, even with the shoulder belts.  ;D
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: rhjanes on November 05, 2020, 10:37:42 PM
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_91100?cid=paidsearch_shopping_dcoe_google&campaign=GSC-Towing&campaign_id=8911645606&adgroup_id=106416389246&adtype=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiA4o79BRBvEiwAjteoYGg1eyXlZVVZLZsRph4mLOScAT_3HNp652_zjJ0brJpivU8baCXzExoCVlsQAvD_BwE
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: jerry merrill on November 05, 2020, 11:01:04 PM
I used the lightweight Cobra racing cup holder that folds flat when not in use (actually from a C-141B aircraft) in my replica R-model
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: jerry merrill on November 05, 2020, 11:08:07 PM
Lets see if it will post right side up
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: werthie on November 06, 2020, 03:04:01 PM
this is what i have in my car . . . . .

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-Cup-Holder-Fits-1965-1966-1967-1968-1969-1970/202757006248?hash=item2f354263a8:g:N2oAAOSwoIFdVGFf
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas on November 06, 2020, 04:20:26 PM
You could drive the GT350 and have him hold your beverage of choice
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: 69mach351w on November 06, 2020, 04:48:40 PM
I like the $1.99 holder from Napa😉

Besides it will hold something besides a skimpy 12 oz can drink. I use one in my 67.
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: dbm350 on November 06, 2020, 09:08:53 PM
I have one that slides into the ash tray slot. Works well. I think NPD has them in their catalog.
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: Tinface on November 07, 2020, 03:54:26 AM
I think you should probably sell that car. You'll just be disappointed with any optional cup holder. In fact, I'm looking for a 1965 gt350.
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: gjz30075 on November 07, 2020, 05:04:01 AM
I got one from one of the big box stores and modified it.   The 'leg' was vertical but didn't take much to 'fix' it.
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: shelbyluva on November 07, 2020, 12:31:55 PM
I like to wedge my drink in between the curved back of the passenger seat, the transmission tunnel, and the trunk upright panel in the Cobras. No coffee spills in a few thousand miles of Cobra tours with this amazing built-in cup holder. I'm sure the engineers at AC designed this location for my 16 ounce latte.

Unfortunately, the Ford designers were a step behind and probably figured that we'd be too busy shifting gears or something.  I'm relegated to holding the cup awkwardly between my legs in the GT350's. When I got pulled over last month for a little too much stoplight action piloting 6s754 against my wife driving 6s322, my coffee was stationed in precisely that location. The cop was staring at my coffee, or at least I hope that is what he was looking at!  Whatever he was looking at, he dismissed us after a couple words of dissatisfaction regarding our antics.
Title: Re: Is there a cupholder that will work in this car?
Post by: FL SAAC on November 07, 2020, 10:46:07 PM
Home Depot has these,  great price and sturdy