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Happily, the Jeep is very drivable. I need a place for the phone, coffee cup and maybe a little storage. I could build something out of wood or stab an aftermarket unit in. I really don't want something massive. I figure some of you have been creative. Let me see what you have! Thanks

 

For my phone I have a mountain bike phone mount on the passenger's grab bar. An ammo can is great for a few odds and ends then you can bolt a cup holder to the front of the ammo can. There are marine gimble mounted cupholders that keep the drink from spilling (topic is also up on the CJ2A site)

https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/whats-everyone-doing-for-drink-holders_topic33376.html

Phone mount I'm using and works well off road
https://www.amazon.com/motorcycle-b...LWDCSIZ&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_m_grid_dv_rp_0_12_t

 

A roll of Gorilla tape laying on the floor makes a dandy cupholder (really!) and you have tape when you need it!

 

I haven't done it myself, but I've seen a surplus ammo can used for a console many times.

For my phone, I use a suction cup mount stuck to the bottom of the windshield:


I welded a a tab to a short chunk of 3" exhaust pipe to make a cup holder for the '69. It attaches to one of the factory bolts. Seem to work well (pardon the detritus. The Jeep really needs a cleaning):

 

Thanks for the replies. I like the idea of the phone mount and then some cup holders out of something strong. That way if I lay something long between the seats I am not destroying something.

 

This is what I came up with. I will more than likely do the phone holder above too. Thanks again!

 

I used a small ammo can and painted it black and mounted some cheap cup holders on the lid. Works great for me and very water proof. Don't have a smart phone so have nothing for that.

Mike

 

I used the tall 50 cal. ammo can for my cj5 with 3" exhaust couplers for cupholders

the stud sticking out of the center of the handle/latch has a hole in it for a small padlock.

 

Why not just get a used OEM part? Mine is like that shown in the link and is very handy.

 

Maybe the $150 price tag?

 

Here is what I use. You need to change the latch on one end to a hinge.

https://armysurpluswarehouse.com/40mm-ammo-box/
This in the M38
https://armysurpluswarehouse.com/20mm-ammo-m548-box-grade-1/
This with the bottom cut off and plugged in the CJ5

Drink holders have speaker magnets to set wherever. There is a plate on the grab bar that is the main spot.