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cam fan · 07-20-2012, 12:03 AM

I don't usually have back seat occupants but when I do, I prefer they have cup holders.

What is under the plastic bulge GM offers us as back seat arm rests? I was thinking I could dremmel a cup sized-hole and insert a generic cup holder (red asterisk in pic).

These, "jumbos" are $3 (3.5" diameter)

Advice? Thanks!

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ForgedReality · 07-20-2012, 12:55 AM

It's just padding as far as I know. The bottom seat cushion just pops up from the front. There are little clips around the middle of each seat. Pull up on those locations, and the bottom cushion pulls right up. Just push down in the same spot to re-engage the clips. This is how I routed my wires from my sub install to my center console.

You could lift the seat if you felt it would help you design something that could work. Sounds like a lot of work just to ruin the leather to me though...

Swampmonster · 07-20-2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ForgedReality

It's just padding as far as I know. The bottom seat cushion just pops up from the front. There are little clips around the middle of each seat. Pull up on those locations, and the bottom cushion pulls right up. Just push down in the same spot to re-engage the clips. This is how I routed my wires from my sub install to my center console.

You could lift the seat if you felt it would help you design something that could work. Sounds like a lot of work just to ruin the leather to me though...

i think he's talking about on the side of the car...where the red asterisk is on the arm rest

cam fan · 07-20-2012, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Swampmonster

i think he's talking about on the side of the car...where the red asterisk is on the arm rest

yea - that's what I meant, right by the red star. Sorry if I was unclear. I hope to put it in the plastic arm rest. Is that pannel easily removed in your experience?

Swampmonster · 07-20-2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cam fan

yea - that's what I meant, right by the red star. Sorry if I was unclear. I hope to put it in the plastic arm rest. Is that pannel easily removed in your experience?

i havent actually tried that..yet, but if you get the cup holders in, let me know how it goes, i think that is a great idea!

mp51998 · 07-20-2012, 08:54 AM

IIRC that panel requires removing the rear seat belts to come off. I was trying to run some wires to the trunk and ended up leaving it on. The seat removal is easy tho. If you do get it done please post a how to. Rear cup holders would be awesome.

cam fan · 07-20-2012, 11:15 AM

Credit to DSV customs (whose website is a nightmare by the way) I got this pic of the stripped int from their thread on the SEMA project

The problem is that they removed EVERYTHING that is there. I hope I dont go to insert a decent depth cup holder and don't have clearance bc of some wiring or something.

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ForgedReality · 07-20-2012, 11:58 AM

Oh okay sorry for the misinterpretation. :( Guess I didn't read it very diligently.

bluecam805 · 07-20-2012, 01:22 PM

wow this inspires me to do the same! i always of people riding in the back. and cupholders would be awsome. please let me know how all goes ill keep posted ima do the same

=Stephens= · 07-20-2012, 10:06 PM

Interesting...I have taken the panels off when I installed my rear speakers, so I know that is nothing behind them. I would work, its just a matter of mounting and setting them in. I think any epoxy would hold them in.

bluecam805 · 07-21-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by =Stephens=

Interesting...I have taken the panels off when I installed my rear speakers, so I know that is nothing behind them. I would work, its just a matter of mounting and setting them in. I think any epoxy would hold them in.

nice youv installed rear speakers? what size speaker did you use??

cam fan · 07-21-2012, 10:16 AM

Saw this in a thread on a company selling $50 tranny hump placed dual cup holders

Good idea but not for $50. I'd pay $15 max for that (I would be upset too lol). More cheap looking plastic? Pass!

cam fan · 07-21-2012, 10:35 AM

Here is my preliminary investigation. I don't think this idea will work. Tranny hump mount seems more reasonable.

Far end

Widest part

Length of arm rest

Could it fit in the window bay? Yup. But that's silly.

What's behind that cheap plastic - nothing!

ForgedReality · 07-21-2012, 11:09 AM

The back seats have no leg room or head room, so it's difficult to find people who will even fit back there, let alone be comfortable. I wouldn't want to promote drinking or eating in my car anyway. That's just waiting for something shitty to happen. Have fun with that though.

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cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,264	Making back seat cup holders I don't usually have back seat occupants but when I do, I prefer they have cup holders. What is under the plastic bulge GM offers us as back seat arm rests? I was thinking I could dremmel a cup sized-hole and insert a generic cup holder (red asterisk in pic). These, "jumbos" are $3 (3.5" diameter) Advice? Thanks! . . . . . __________________ BUILD RECORD

07-20-2012, 11:15 AM	#7
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,264	Credit to DSV customs (whose website is a nightmare by the way) I got this pic of the stripped int from their thread on the SEMA project The problem is that they removed EVERYTHING that is there. I hope I dont go to insert a decent depth cup holder and don't have clearance bc of some wiring or something. . __________________ BUILD RECORD

07-20-2012, 01:22 PM	#9
bluecam805 Team LFX Drives: 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 328	wow this inspires me to do the same! i always of people riding in the back. and cupholders would be awsome. please let me know how all goes ill keep posted ima do the same __________________ 2.5" cat- back Magnaflow exhaust w. resonated x pipe, Roto Fab CAI .. .. JL sound system, Halo fog lights, Escort radar, window tint + turn signals

07-21-2012, 10:16 AM	#12
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,264	Saw this in a thread on a company selling $50 tranny hump placed dual cup holders Good idea but not for $50. I'd pay $15 max for that (I would be upset too lol). More cheap looking plastic? Pass! __________________ BUILD RECORD

07-21-2012, 10:35 AM	#13
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,264	Here is my preliminary investigation. I don't think this idea will work. Tranny hump mount seems more reasonable. Far end Widest part Length of arm rest Could it fit in the window bay? Yup. But that's silly. What's behind that cheap plastic - nothing! __________________ BUILD RECORD

07-20-2012, 12:55 AM	#2
ForgedReality Envy Drives: 2011 SGM 2SS/RS - Black hood/hockey Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 915 View My Garage	It's just padding as far as I know. The bottom seat cushion just pops up from the front. There are little clips around the middle of each seat. Pull up on those locations, and the bottom cushion pulls right up. Just push down in the same spot to re-engage the clips. This is how I routed my wires from my sub install to my center console. You could lift the seat if you felt it would help you design something that could work. Sounds like a lot of work just to ruin the leather to me though...

07-20-2012, 08:54 AM	#6
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	IIRC that panel requires removing the rear seat belts to come off. I was trying to run some wires to the trunk and ended up leaving it on. The seat removal is easy tho. If you do get it done please post a how to. Rear cup holders would be awesome.

07-20-2012, 11:58 AM	#8
ForgedReality Envy Drives: 2011 SGM 2SS/RS - Black hood/hockey Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 915 View My Garage	Oh okay sorry for the misinterpretation. :( Guess I didn't read it very diligently.

07-20-2012, 10:06 PM	#10
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Interesting...I have taken the panels off when I installed my rear speakers, so I know that is nothing behind them. I would work, its just a matter of mounting and setting them in. I think any epoxy would hold them in.

07-21-2012, 11:09 AM	#14
ForgedReality Envy Drives: 2011 SGM 2SS/RS - Black hood/hockey Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 915 View My Garage	The back seats have no leg room or head room, so it's difficult to find people who will even fit back there, let alone be comfortable. I wouldn't want to promote drinking or eating in my car anyway. That's just waiting for something shitty to happen. Have fun with that though.