LS Fabrication Classic Chevy / GMC Truck Cup Holder Installation

Truck cup holder installation is a ten-minute job on a classic Chevy, and it fixes the one thing every passenger complains about. People love their classic trucks for their style and overall design, but there’s a major issue many face: a lack of cup holders. Here at LS Fabrication, we’ve designed a bolt-on cup holder for classic GMC/Chevy trucks from 1947-⁠1987. Here’s why you should consider one for your Chevy truck.

Why You Need Truck Cup Holders

At one point or another, everyone ends up with a drink and nowhere to put it in a classic truck. The factory never fitted cup holders to the Advance Design, Task Force, C10 or Squarebody trucks. So without one, you’re stuck holding your drink between your legs or relying on a passenger. An LS Fabrication cup holder makes your classic truck much more enjoyable to drive.

Bolt-on cup holder for 1947-⁠1987 classic GMC/Chevy trucks — mounts using factory bolt holes, starting at just $59.99. Available in Double Barrel, Triple Barrel, and Turkey styles.

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Three styles, and what each one holds

There are other cup holders on the market, but none as economical and easy to install as ours. It starts at just $59.99, and it mounts to factory bolt holes already in your dash. All you need is a Phillips screwdriver, because we provide the stainless steel hardware. There are 3 variations: the Double Barrel (two cup holders), the Triple Barrel (three cups), and the Turkey (one regular cup and one oversized cup for larger drinks). Also, we recently added rubber rings and cup bottoms to eliminate rattling from cups or their contents.

Truck cup holder installation steps

If you own a GMC/Chevy truck from 1947-⁠1987, it didn’t come with cup holders from the factory. However, you can install ours easily using the factory bolt holes already in your dash. Here are the steps:

• First, open the packaging and verify the mounting plate, cups, and required hardware are included.
• Take the cups out of the holder and remove the plastic covers.
• Insert the cups into the stainless steel holder and push firmly into place.
• Next, locate the mounting holes on the bottom of the dash. For 1973-⁠1987 trucks, unscrew the screws at the bottom of your ashtray and use the provided hardware to install the cup holder.
• Finally, place the cup holder on the bottom of the dash, put the screws in, and tighten.

That’s it. You’re ready to enjoy your classic truck cup holders. On 1973-⁠1987 trucks the cup holder mounts under the ashtray. Even so, you’ll still be able to use your ashtray and 12-volt cigarette lighter.

Steps may vary depending on your specific truck and any customization already done. These cup holders stick out roughly 7.5″ from the dash. Therefore, if you have a manual transmission, make sure the cup holder doesn’t interfere with shifting into first, third, or fifth gear.

Truck cup holder installation and fitment by era

Our cup holders come in multiple styles and cover multiple eras of GMC/Chevrolet trucks, from the 1947-⁠1954 Advance Design era all the way to 1973-⁠1987 Squarebody C10s. Be sure to pick the design that fits your needs and the proper era holder. The design looks similar across years, but the shape and mounting break differ by dash.

Ready to hit the road

Once your cup holders are securely in place, you’re ready to grab a drink and hit the road. No more holding it between your legs or relying on a passenger. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us here at LS Fabrication.

The 1947-⁠53 trucks also have a grille-mounted option, and we cover it in our 1947-⁠53 cup holders guide. Cup holders are sized to the dash, and the dash changed several times between 1947 and 1987. So browse classic truck parts by year to get the one cut for your truck.