Author Topic: Tailgate Cup Holders (Read 4830 times)

bluedevil · « **on:** May 03, 2010, 06:58:09 PM »

Tomorrow im attempting the tailgate cup holder mod. I picked up a Dremmel 4000, accessories and obb gave me a pair of cup holders at bratfest 5.

I figured is time to install and finish the mods i have layin' around.

What size of hole saw do i need?
Did you glued them?

Donnie1 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2010, 07:50:08 PM »

wow nice Dremel tool kit. How are you going to do it without the cladded bumper?

Donnie1 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2010, 07:51:10 PM »

Nevermind, read the title and answered my own question, tailgate versus bumper.

bluedevil · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2010, 07:54:15 PM »

Quote from: Donnie1 on May 03, 2010, 07:50:08 PM

wow nice Dremel tool kit. How are you going to do it without the cladded bumper?

I figured i'd use the hole saw and trim after with the dremmel. Quicker i guess.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2010, 09:10:30 PM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on May 03, 2010, 07:54:15 PM

I figured i'd use the hole saw and trim after with the dremmel. Quicker i guess.

3" will work just fine. Make sure you have a spare pilot bit around. We broke 2 of them the first time I had my hands on that mod. (well, I broke one and Heidi broke the other one). Drill slow. I just used some tbt20 around the edge of the cupholder then to "glue" them in. Mine haven't moved in the two years they've been there.

bluedevil · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2010, 09:32:08 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on May 03, 2010, 09:10:30 PM

3" will work just fine. Make sure you have a spare pilot bit around. We broke 2 of them the first time I had my hands on that mod. (well, I broke one and Heidi broke the other one). Drill slow. I just used some tbt20 around the edge of the cupholder then to "glue" them in. Mine haven't moved in the two years they've been there.

Im heading to homedepot tomorrow and pick a 3" for it.

Thanx Mike.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2010, 07:09:19 AM »

Why not just use a 3" hole saw in a drill?

bluedevil · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2010, 12:56:24 PM »

Quote from: Fowlhunter on May 04, 2010, 07:09:19 AM

Why not just use a 3" hole saw in a drill?

Yes. ...but the thing is, since the cup and the hole saw are the same size, the dremmel is needed to shave off some of the cut to slide the cup.

bluedevil · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2010, 01:43:46 PM »

Never listen to me. I didnt need the dremmel. I had to add tape around the cup since the hole is a tad bigger than the cup.

Pilot Hole. After break thru, do not go no more than 2" or you'll hit the sheet metal. I'd hate to have a ding on the tailgate.

Add tape around the cup to hold it firmly in the newly cut hole.

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:15:07 PM »

Been there done that, as a matter of fact someone else done the drilling for me.

strobin01 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:45:02 PM »

Although I don't tailgate guess I gotta do this mod. Stupid question here. Where are you all getting the cup holders? Autozone? Oreilly Auto Parts?

BNASTY · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2010, 08:46:54 PM »

Quote from: oHIobellboy on May 03, 2010, 09:10:30 PM

Drill slow.

What kind of mod do you get to do to the outside of the tailgate if you don't DRILL SLOW?

B

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:06:51 PM »

Quote from: BNASTY on May 04, 2010, 08:46:54 PM

What kind of mod do you get to do to the outside of the tailgate if you don't DRILL SLOW?

B

You any good with resin compounds?

We can test that on yours

bluedevil · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2010, 10:10:10 PM »

Here's another thread... http://www.chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php/topic,2667.0.html

Brian,..... i dont know the link but im sure obb knows where he got the cups.

Sunburst05 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2010, 10:39:57 PM »

Quote from: strobin01 on May 04, 2010, 08:45:02 PM

Although I don't tailgate guess I gotta do this mod. Stupid question here. Where are you all getting the cup holders? Autozone? Oreilly Auto Parts?

Got mine at Bass Pro Shops, probally have a better chance finding them at a boat or camper supply store than a regular auto parts store.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 05, 2010, 05:50:49 AM »

Quote from: BlueDevil on May 04, 2010, 10:10:10 PM

Here's another thread... http://www.chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php/topic,2667.0.html

Brian,..... i dont know the link but im sure obb knows where he got the cups.

The tailgate ones are shorter than the bumper ones. I got them on ebay. I think I just typed in cup holders and there were a ton of them.
The longer ones for the tailgate I bought from a local boat store.

Fowlhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** May 05, 2010, 08:09:43 AM »

I picked up mine for the bumper (Longer) from Bass Pro, I would like to find the shorter ones for the tailgate. What do they measure?

I just checked the attached link, the cup holders for the tailgate are 2-5/8" deep.

strobin01 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 05, 2010, 04:29:24 PM »

My local RV store has 3" long and 1 1/2" long looks like I will have to check Bass Pro which is an hour away or try ebay.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 05, 2010, 05:05:25 PM »

Quote from: strobin01 on May 05, 2010, 04:29:24 PM

My local RV store has 3" long and 1 1/2" long looks like I will have to check Bass Pro which is an hour away or try ebay.

Hey B, keep an eye out for little boat stores in your daily travels. You might not realize that you pass one on a regular basis because you were never looking for one. Ask your customers if they know of any nearby.

If you look on eBay , you might find them from someone that sells poker table products. That's where I got mine. I don't remember the seller as it's been two years but I'm pretty sure they were in TX.

SS-Eric · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2010, 01:07:58 PM »

Just installed all 4 of mine and I love them!!! I got mine at Bass Pro Shop here in Grapevine TX!!

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2010, 02:15:29 PM »

Quote from: SS-Eric on May 22, 2010, 01:07:58 PM

Just installed all 4 of mine and I love them!!! I got mine at Bass Pro Shop here in Grapevine TX!!

Put an empty soda pop can in there and leave it in there all the time. You'll be suprised at the looks you get from people. It's hilarious. I've had one in mine for 10months and about 13,000 miles now. It'll get signed and updated in a few weeks.
Read more here:
http://www.chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php/topic,3111.0/all.html

SS-Eric · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2010, 03:13:07 PM »

Oh hell yeah! I'll take that bet... I'll get pics this weekend

Alaska_AV · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2010, 12:09:56 AM »

I have a cut off paddle lock and Nuts, bolts, and 3 inch screws in my bumper cups

god help if I do tailgate cups

letsndy · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2010, 11:20:23 AM »

quick question for you guys? i did the tailgate mod, i was wondering what do you guys use to secure the cups in there so water doesnt get in? on the bumpers i used tape.

oHIobellboy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2010, 11:36:10 AM »

Quote from: letsndy on September 09, 2010, 11:20:23 AM

quick question for you guys? i did the tailgate mod, i was wondering what do you guys use to secure the cups in there so water doesnt get in? on the bumpers i used tape.

Black silicone should work. I used some scrap stuff from work on mine.