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Title: Marquee Retainer and Cup Holder
Post by: snowdogg187 on February 06, 2004, 01:32:11 am

Hey guys, I need to get a marquee retainer or something that will hold my fresh cut plexi.

I also would like about 6 foldable cup holders.

any input?

thanks

Title: Re:Marquee Retainer and Cup Holder
Post by: paigeoliver on February 06, 2004, 02:50:54 am

You know what I do when I need a marquee retainer?

I go to the hardware store and look for a metal piece of corner molding, which I paint black and then cut to size. It works perfectly, and you can usually get a 10 or 12 foot piece for a couple of bucks. I probably still have 8 feet left on my current chunk of the stuff. This is MUCH cheaper than paying for a marquee retainer from happs.

I always try to find hardware store solutions. No shipping, often cheaper, and easily replaceable.

For cupholders try an auto parts store. But beware, cupholders lead to the dark side.

Title: Re:Marquee Retainer and Cup Holder
Post by: LoRDDeVO on February 06, 2004, 07:37:49 am

Quote from: paigeoliver on February 06, 2004, 02:50:54 am

For cupholders try an auto parts store. But beware, cupholders lead to the dark side.

DarkSide?  

Title: Re:Marquee Retainer and Cup Holder
Post by: menace on February 06, 2004, 07:50:46 am

I think he means drinking and maming--never heard the ad?--don't drink and mame?  at least thats how I heard it...

As far as cup holders go the flip down ones that have been talked about here are a nice solution--they are flat black plastic that will mount on virtually any cab cleanly see do a search on cup holder and if the BYOAC gods are favourable a post should come up with pics etc.  personally the kind that slide into your cab are the best but not the esiest to install.

As far as the marquee retainer goes--unless you live beside happ controls--do what paige (and I) do--Hardware store.

Title: Re:Marquee Retainer and Cup Holder
Post by: Sprucemoose on February 06, 2004, 08:01:43 am

Check boating stores or outdoor stores such as Gander Mountain for cup holders.  I bought a couple of the flip up sytle there for $2 a piece.  

Title: Re:Marquee Retainer and Cup Holder
Post by: snowdogg187 on February 06, 2004, 11:43:12 am

thanks for the great replies guys!!

I saw the marquee retainer at happs but the shipping is a drag. I mainly just wanted to know what to call it to the hardware store dude.

I will check gander mtn for the cup holders as there is one near my house.

thanks again!!!

Title: Re:Marquee Retainer and Cup Holder
Post by: snowdogg187 on February 13, 2004, 12:18:00 am

Thanks spruce and paige, Gander mtn had the cup holders for $4 and it was under $10 for the corner moulding with black paint and hacksaw!!

thanks, now I must finish cutting the plexi :-(