Dave,
This is a cheap roll of tape (pic attached) I've had for some time, the core is a little larger than the name brand rolls.

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From: mcneely4@cox.net [mailto:mcneely4@cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:32 PM
To: dlosey@duckcreek.net; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Cup Holder, in captains area.

Hmmmm........... .  Do the cups fit _inside_ the core?  My cups would not fit inside the core of a tape roll.  mcneely

---- Douglas Losey <dlosey@duckcreek.net> wrote: 
> I use a large roll of duct tape on the floor to hold my travel cup, water bottles, soda cans etc. Cheap and dual purpose.
> 
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> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
> Behalf Of Dave Mcneely
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 8:27 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Cup Holder, in captains area.
> 
> Those cup holders are available in FLAPS, RV stores, and so on for $5 to $7, or maybe a slight bit more now (I bought mine a couple of years ago).
> ---- Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > The "stock" placement on the Carat I owned, which came with 
> > cupholders all around, is down near the floor on the passenger seat 
> > pillar. I liked it well enough that I installed a set of them (the 
> > folding OEM
> > style) in my 83 westy in the same way. If you are interested, I can 
> > send you a picture when I get a chance. I have good used folding OEM 
> > style cupholders for $5.00 each plus postage, I have lots of 'em.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 6:48 AM, Tom Rowsell <86westy@geoexploits.org>wrote:
> >
> > > ...true enough, nothing's usually perfect, but I've had one of 
> > > these on each door for over 10 years. Normally there's a "closed" travel mug there.
> > > The Mcdonalds behemoth cup was an exception :)
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 8:40 AM, J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I don't know, but it looks like hitting a bump would easily give 
> > > > you a coffee bath, not to mention accessing the headlight switch.
> > > >
> > > > *Jeff Stewart*
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > If you don't mind drilling a couple of holes...
> > > > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150199253492735&l=3168
> > > > f6 62bf ...tends to NOT interfere with the vent window...
> > > > Tom
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 7:25 AM, ac butler 
> > > > <acbutler.dandy@gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> 
> --
> David McNeely
> 
> 

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David McNeely