My cheapo setup is near the bottom of page 3 of this Samba thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=445399&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=cupholder&start=40

Most of these are pretty complex consoles, but there are some fairly handy solutions.

Stephen

--- On Thu, 8/23/12, ac butler <acbutler.dandy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

From: ac butler <acbutler.dandy@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Cup Holder, in captains area.
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 6:25 AM

I have an annoyance, my traveling coffee cup, rolls in the 89 Westy. With
no where to place it, in store.

Who
 has the best mounting place, AND best source to purchase a cup holder.

acButler