Dumb assed fabrication move of the day (1 Viewer)

[msapers]

Step 1: Want a cupholder but be too lazy to go get one from the auto parts store.

Step 2: Bend one up and weld it to the soft door bar.

Step 3: Realize as the welds are cooling that the window will hit it when unzipped and scratch said window all to hell.

Step 4: Swear loudly.

Step 5:

 

[77HesterSue]

nice work otherwise. i'll have one too

 

[bikersmurf]

Glue some split loom over it with some silicone...

 

[Littlehoss]

Well, Thanks now I wont do something like that.

 

[Jonny Tsunami]

like painting yourself into a corner...

 

[NikP]

I've been known to do some smart things just like that....

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Hey, looks like a good design to me! The folded-in window helps keep crap out of your beverage!

Seriously, your welds look good! I have done far dumber fab work!!

Regards,

Alan

Step 1: Want a cupholder but be too lazy to go get one from the auto parts store.

Step 2: Bend one up and weld it to the soft door bar.

Step 3: Realize as the welds are cooling that the window will hit it when unzipped and scratch said window all to hell.

Step 4: Swear loudly.

Step 5:

 

[splib]

I used to have the following Homer Jay Simpson quote in my sig line:

"Trying is the first step toward failure"

Nothing that a grinder and cut-off wheel cant take care of!

 

[peesalot]

fold window other way.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Add a zipper to the door fabric so's you can unzip, flip open around the cool cupholder and rezip in the down position...it's not a mistake it's a design feature!

Nick

 

[D'Animal]

Add a hole in the window.

 

[apeterson]

stop posting... now........

 

[Degnol]

Fold window out....

 

[camcruiser13]

couldve been worse,

you couldve mounted it to your steering wheel

 

[nicholastheczar]

buy a can of plastic spray paint (e.g. plastidip) and spray your cup holder. It will put a rubber coat on your cup holder and keep from scratching your window.

Industrial Protective Coatings & Adhesives, Plastic Coatings, Protective Foam Coatings

 

[ducktapeguy]

Step 1: Punch 2 holes in door fabric
Step 2: Mount cup holders on outside of door
Step 3: Problem solved

As some other people have mentioned, couldn't you cover it with some padding or Plasti-dip? I wish I was lucky enough to have cupholders, but with the way my cruiser rides the cup would bounce right out of it.

 

[dx379]

"Trying is the first step toward failure"

LOVE IT!

Jonny

 

[BadKarma510]

what about splicing some rubber tubing and wrapping it that way?

 

[peesalot]

just move the dam thing already.

 

[brew8]

Looks like it's jhust for hot coffee on a cold day???