You basically have an odd-shaped carpeted lump with a shifter boot in the
middle of it. It changed shape and size in 67-68 when they went to the
4-synchro transmission. Look in the "Original MGB" book for pictures.
You may be able to buy one of those generic tray jobs with a weighted
sandbag or pad with velcro hooks, that just sort of flops over the tunnel.
I have fantasized about creating a hinged door out of the radio speaker
grill that flips down with a cup holder on the inside of it.
I agree about the cup between your legs problem -- it's hold to avoid giving
it an inadvertent squeeze when shifting or braking, resulting in a gusher
through the straw.
Hmm, looking back on that statement, maybe I should rephrase that...
on 5/3/02 4:41 PM, MonteMorris at mmorris@nemr.net wrote:
> I'm building a drink holder to fit the console of the 79B.
> I'd like to also do the same for the 67B I'm picking up in Seattle (It's a
> long drive back home with a 32oz cold, sweating, drink BETWEEN YOUR LEGS).
> Looking through the Moss catalog, I don't see a console on the earlier cars
> like are on the later cars. Could someone describe what is on the transmission
> "hump"(I don't know what you call this?) between the gearshift and the radio
> console and from the gearshift on back to between the seats? Is the distance
> between the radio console and the gearshift the same in all B's? What about
> the width of the transmission "hump"?
> Has someone already built a drink holder for a early car, or can you just buy
> something that will work? For our 79, I've tried most all the boughten models
> and none will seem to fit.
> I thank you, and my crotch will thank you too :-)
>
> Monte 79B, 67B, and 74 1/2 parts car
> Kahoka, MO USA
>
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