Center Drink Holder

[RichLo]

Yea, my manual 1993 GMC has a factory one but its way over to the passenger side so 5th gear doesnt hit it.

 

[Anubis]

Aah, this brings me back. As an engineer I worked on this cupholder project back in the 80s. The cupholders were definitely a factory option and were manufactured by Prince Corporation in Holland Michigan. This is the same company that became super wealthy because they patented the illuminated sunvisor. When Edgar D Prince passed away the family sold the business to Johnson Controls for billions.
I remember sourcing many of these cupholders for friends that had GMT400’s.
I should’ve stockpiled them so I could sell them on eBay.

 

[RichLo]

Wow, OP hit the goldmine!

OP "Are these factory options?"
Anubis: "Yea, I designed them."

 

[reservoir dog]

My dad's 93 had the dash mounted cupholder with the bucket seats and console. Back in 1993, having 4 cupholders in a truck was something special indeed.

I removed a 60/40 bench and installed buckets and a console so I have both , the console cupholders are pretty shallow and useless except for change . I have gotten to the point if I see a dash piece or interior panel at a good price I buy it just in case .

 

[AuroraGirl]

I wonder if having a bench seat had anything to do with it, bucket seats had the console with cup holders .

my 96 c1500 which my dad uses has a single cup holder, normal radio, ac, bench seat but it does have a flip down arm rest im almost certain. not sure if has console tho. kinda sits far away on the right side of dash panel next to the passenger basically.

 

[kennythewelder]

Here are some pics of the OE 1994 and earlier cup holders.

 

[Erin]

The problem with these cup holders are they are so old the inserts are worn & the cup just leans against the side. I use them, but make sure the lids on your cups are on all the way.

 

[someotherguy]

Aah, this brings me back. As an engineer I worked on this cupholder project back in the 80s. The cupholders were definitely a factory option and were manufactured by Prince Corporation in Holland Michigan. This is the same company that became super wealthy because they patented the illuminated sunvisor. When Edgar D Prince passed away the family sold the business to Johnson Controls for billions.
I remember sourcing many of these cupholders for friends that had GMT400’s.
I should’ve stockpiled them so I could sell them on eBay.

One of the best designs ever they fit a traditional foam Koozie perfectly. I dunno about coffee cups as I don't drink coffee. I installed them in pretty much every 88-94 GMT400 I had if it didn't already come with one.

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They fit other stuff too.. like Negra Modelo bottles (don't drink and drive, kids; this was a garage session while installing the Grant steering wheel)

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Even put one in my Suburban with buckets and console w/cupholders. As you can see I'm a fan of the Grant billet and leather wheels, lol.. always kept a Koozie handy in the cupholder for when I'd grab a Coke, so I'd always have a Koozie to keep it cold and steady in the cupholder.

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Richard

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

My 88 came with them, perfect to hold your drink and the 120V power supply when tuning

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IIRC @Z71Hobbs was selling them a couple years ago? The reason you can't find any ones in good condition is because he probably got to them 1st

 

[Zseventy-one]

Our GMC Sierra k1500 SLE didn't have one when we bought it brand new in 1991. Been using this POS for the last 30 years!