cup holders similar to these are available at FLAPS for around $4 or so.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2407871399&cat
egory=6769

> In a message dated 3/19/03 12:08:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
>
>
> > I picked up one of these for free last year that was in dirty condition!
I
> > put it in the dishwasher and it came clean and then painted it flat
black
> > to
> > match the dash of my white 90 GL.  It is one of the better dash mounted
> > holders I've seen, it Velcro's to the top of the ashtray.  I now have a
> > place to put all those coffee, bread, etc punch cards.
> >
> >
>
> i have one too, theyre flimsy and dont hold anything other than a coke can
> (wouldnt trust em with anything taller than that, you do a power stop and
> your windshield will be wearing the contents of your beverage container)
but
> they WERE the only VW vanagon OEM dash cupholder made, and sold as an
> acessory at the dealer in the early 80's..  :<)
> i ended up screwing it to the ashtray lid cuz the velcro didnt cut hold it
in
> place..
> chris