Browsing through the plumbing section at Bunnings I came across 80mm downpipe joiners, so for an investment of around $5.00 I purchased a couple to see what I could achieve in improving the dismal standard console drink holders.
When you purchase them they are of course round, and at 80mm they are slightly too big to fit in what is not a circular space, but that is an advantage, because if you heat them up with a heat gun until they are soft and then force them down into the drink holder space, you end up with what you see in the picture above.
I only had some left over grey rattle can paint which isn't a real good match, but they are a real improvement on standard, and hold drink bottles, travel mugs, mobile phones, keys and any other bit of clutter, really well. They are a really snug fit and haven't even looked like coming out on their own accord. As you will see in the pic below they could be shortened up a bit if you are fussy about looks.
For a less than $10.00 investment, that works really well, I am rapt with the result!
There is nothing worse than hot coffee on your feet, I think this is a brillant idea. Will be giving this a try. Neccesscity is the mother of invention. I like the way your brain works. Good on you..
That is freakin' awesome and probably one of the best mods I've seen. Especially in my MK that doesn't have any cup holders at all. Not even thought about back in '85. Job's on. Going to Bunnings on the way to work this morning. No more more putting up with unrestrained beverages. I can guarantee it ain't for coffee though. Jamus, you are a leg end mate.
No worries, I know what a PITA spilt drinks are, as it happened every time we used the standard drink space.
Only thing I should add is that you need to soften and fit both pipes at the same time to get them to fit properly and shape them up before they re-harden.
Guess what...... I get to freakin' Bunnings in Joondalup this morning all excited and they don't have any of the freakin' bits I want. A Holes.......
Must have been a rush of GU owners in there this morning.
Haha, I went and there was only 1, I was so angry, and I had my brother with me, so I was like man, we need these, and turns out there was 3 mixed in with other cartons on the other side of shelfs. So I got 4, enough for me and patroladdict. Will be heating them tommorow
Hey Jamus, I went to Bunnings today but couldn't find these items. Can you remember what they are listed as on the product identification tags? And could only find 90mm joiners. Waaaaa, I wanna cup holderrrrrr!!!
Ok at work we chop wagons into dual cabs, extend utes into extra cabs, cut third doors into troopies, do chassis extensions (often on same vehicles as above examples) etc etc, so given this is a patrol forum I thought I'd put up some info that may help someone wanting to do their own, or merely...
Hi guys, just thought I'd upload some photos of the rear bar my brother in law has been building for my wagon.
All the fabrication has been completed and we put it on for a test run today and I reckon it's come up pretty damn good if I do say so myself!
Couple here of the folded...
After about 4 years of contemplation and indecicion ive finally started mmy rear bar. The push to do it in the end was the price of petrol on Fraiser Island. Its much better for the budget to take cheap fuel with me. I didnt want to put jerry cans on the roof and also wanted to get the 33" tyre...
Thought I'd post a pictorial on my 4 inch airbox conversion.
I have had the Black Mamba airbox in the shed for a while so I decided to take the ute off the road and have a go at installing it.
It turns out its not a real straight forward install, everything had to be moved at least 150mm for...
This mod will open the small barn door once you lift the door release lever and keep it open even when the Patrol is on a side or downwards facing slope.
Can be used in conjunction with a door strap extension bracket.
Parts required (All parts sourced from Bunnings)
1 x 325mm long 100n Goliath...
Couple here of the folded...
