Thread: Cup Holder Delete, iPhone "dock" replacement

Just posting my "took too long but finally finished it" project. Basically, I removed the factory pop-out cup holders from my 99 GTP and built an iPhone holder/dock in its place. I'm really happy with how it turned out actually. Took a lot of experimenting to get right, but it overall has a very clean look.

When it is closed, it looks completely stock, but it flips open to reveal a channel and a USB connector for the iPhone 4/5. The USB runs from the back of my radio, through the center console, up through the box inside the armrest and through to the base of the new box.

I always have trouble uploading pics here, so there is a link to an album of the console out of the car with my custom box in it below.

http://imgur.com/a/vdF6E

Let me know what you think!

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Not bad no bad but don't you need a cup holder?

Not really. I never really used them, so it was something I was willing to sacrifice. I charge my phone/listen to music much more often than I get fast food or anything, and I absolutely hate having stray wires cluttering my car, so I decided to hide them away and make something cool.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Nice clean install.

Thank you!

I agree with Bill. What was the total cost of the project?

Originally Posted by highoctaneracing

I agree with Bill. What was the total cost of the project?

Well this first time, there was a lot of experimenting so it cost a little more than it would if I tried it again.

Basswood: ~$20-25
Felt: $0.30
Hot glue refill: $3

Total: $25-$30.

If I did it again, I could almost definitely get that down to $15-$20. I went through a lot more basswood in the beginning than was needed to complete the final box, mainly because I made a prototype that didn't fit. After cutting up and resizing my pieces, I probably scrapped $10-$15 worth of wood.

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

I agree, nice and clean. I take it there is a charge cable stashed in there? Maybe add a cradle for easy charging and music playing.

Yeah the cable is run through a hole I drilled in the front of the console/armrest. What do you mean by cradle?

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

Ah I see. That actually would have been interesting to try to build around. I'll probably make another version at some point in the future with something cool like that.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

All I could think of for when you open it and show people.

Haha I honestly haven't seen Wayne's world..

That is a real fine job makes we want to do it but I use my holders