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    Posted: 06 Apr. 2023 at 11:44pm
Hi all, long time reader first time poster. 

I have a 1948 CJ2A with an L134 that needs a minor rebuild. I’m sure I’ll be posting more questions related to that later. Seeing as the Jeep is at my parents farm in another state, I only have more conceptual questions for now.

The plan for the jeep is to get it running, maybe throw on some minor drivetrain upgrades, and use it essentially as a 4-wheeler or side by side. It’s already got a double rifle rack between the seats, a pistol rack on the outboard side of the drivers seat (both from the previous owner), and I’m thinking of adding some red lights for that sick night vision effect. 

But dinking around in the country for extended periods of time, I’m sure I’ll end up getting thirsty - whether that be for water, a Mountain Dew, or a ‘special driving beverage’. I’d like to add some form of cupholder to the Jeep, but I don’t want a chunky plastic eyesore sticking out. I’d like to make it be more period accurate, not necessarily stock but more of a modification that an original owner would have installed in early years of ownership.

So my question today is:

In the 40s-60s, what would an average joe add to his CJ2A to hold beverages?


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A roll of black duct tape on the floor on the right sid of the drivers seat works well for a 12oz can....stack two rolls of tape together for a tall boy.


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Very interested in this thread.  I have something planned that I want to know this exact same answer.

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My family's Jeep have stainless steel caged style gumball ones made for boats in about 1966.
Is that period correct enough for you? New ones are readily available.

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  Just bring along a friend - “Here, Bubba - hold my beer. Watch this!”
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 Saw one on an old Jeep made out of the bottom end of a spent artillery round, don't know what kind of gun it went in, but it was about the right size for a can or bottle.

Or if being period correct is not a requirement:




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Millenium falcon has a sort of cool and unobtrusive one on his Rotary swap that bolts to the floor and swivels out of the way when not in use.  Pics are on his Apr 3 posts.
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Back in the day the boating/ marine drink holders were very popular due to their swivel action when traversing off camber.
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Make one out of wood, and distress it so that it looks years old.
Or, I have an idea that I might try - take a section of a tree branch with the bark still on it, and drill a proper can, or mug sized hole in it and bolt it to the top or side of my passenger seat tool box.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Apr. 2023 at 7:06pm
the only period-accurate cup holder was an indentation on the inside of the glove box. for other cars, because there was no glove box for the CJ-2A.

some of you will remember going to a family outing at the drive in (or even drive-up McDonalds) and we lucky kids got to open the glove box and put our little (no super size back then) milkshake where the indents were. 

those were the days as they say!

drink holders? 1970's. those plastic jobs that hung on the door from the glass slot. 

jeeps: yes, boat gimbal holders. there are some nice modern versions. 
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It's neither "period accurate" NOR vintage, but the best cupholder I've found for my own purposes is one of those 2-can magnetic holders from the cheap Chinese junk store (HF).  It has strong magnets on the back for holding it on the side of a tool cabinet, and is meant to hold cans of WD-40 or carb cleaner.  It fits almost perfectly on the middle of the dash, requires no mounting screws, and easily holds 2 large drinks securely (they also come in a variety of colors).

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rick G Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Apr. 2023 at 1:42am
Wouldn’t say that mine is period correct, but my son called it “the most redneck cup holder” that he ever saw.  Big smile  Here it is.  Built it out of a old piece of 1x4. 


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Originally posted by Dave Rogers Dave Rogers wrote:

It's neither "period accurate" NOR vintage, but the best cupholder I've found for my own purposes is one of those 2-can magnetic holders from the cheap Chinese junk store (HF).  It has strong magnets on the back for holding it on the side of a tool cabinet, and is meant to hold cans of WD-40 or carb cleaner.  It fits almost perfectly on the middle of the dash, requires no mounting screws, and easily holds 2 large drinks securely (they also come in a variety of colors).

Dave in GA

I remember this type.  A quick search found this version:

Update with modification:

The added phone slot is clever.

Also, found this type, in the same search:


I did a quick web search on this type and it seems this is a common design for many vendors.  Definitely not "period correct" but like the convenience and ease of moving/removing without extra holes.
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I admit that if you slide out the plastic tray under the dash of my 49 CJ3A plow Jeep that it is actually a double cup holder from under the back seat of a Dodge Caravan SS.

I thought about milling out  an old diesel piston and bolting it to the dash, but then I wondered why use the piston as a cup holder when I could use it as a cup? It's heavy enough to sit between the fuel tank and the toolbox.
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  “Period correct”?  No such thing. There were no cup holders, nor go-cups either. You drank your coffee at home or in the cafe before you left. You held your bottle of pop (or whatever) between your legs. So what we’re looking for is “period correct appearing “
  The Jeep Police Head Inspector will not ding you for a cup holder if it looks like it came from the ‘50s. 😁
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I found these on Amazon


Simple wire baskets that do a nice job and are very minimalist. I bought some Blue can coolers and added some Willys stickers the wife bought for me. 
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According tho the Jeep Police Inspection Manual, Bolting the lower cutoff section of an Artillery Shell to the dashboard could function as a cup holder, or an ashtray, or both. It was preferred for Military Jeeps and those painted to look like Military Jeeps.
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