well I finally solved the console/cupholder dilema. I have an 84 pickup that I drive everyday. It has bucket seats and I was always disappointed with the console and hated not having a cup holder. So here's the solution I used. I got an oak colored gear shift surround (I'm changing the int. color and components to "oak") with the built in cup holder out of a 96 benchseat taco. It bolts right up to the standard mounts. then I got a three piece console out of an 89 4runner (it was grey but I sprayed it to match the "oak" color exactly). The cool thing about these is that they are alot like the consoles found in the 2001+ tacos with the two storage areas and they actually are high enough to be comfortable to rest one's elbow on. the arm rest was pretty haggard so I mated a leather "oak" arm rest from a totaled 97 4runner limited. It all bolted right up to the standard mounting holes. I took my time and it looks like it came from toyota like that. The other cool thing is that the console has a component(If i decide to use it) with three switch openings two for e-lockers one for lights (future projects were I to keep the truck.....which I'm not <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/drunk.gif" alt="" />) I just want the next owner to be able to enjoy this truck and be proud to own it. I'm also painting it with a two stage anthracite (toyota color 1998) scheme, but that's a subject for a different post...

Got pics?

I put a 1999 Taco Xtracab 5 speed 4x4 shifter boot and the plastic frame its attached to in my 1988 4runner. This part has 2 cupholders built into the passenger side- one cupholder thingy that slides back and makes room for 2 if needed.

I had to cut a little bit of plastic where it meets the transmission hump with a utility knife, but otherwise it looks like it was always there.

Really nice to have 2 cupholders now.

AFAIK, this part only came on 1998 and later Tacos, and only on the Xtracabs. If you want the boot to fit right it has to be a 4 x4 manual.

Yes, Pics are required. This has been an ongoing issue for me through two first gens...

I'd love to post pics but I have'nt taken the time to find out how to post images directly to the board. It seems to be different than other boards I visit. I'd be glad to E-mail pics to any one who sends me contact info. If I get a chance I'll try to figure out how to post them right up here. Or some one can PM me with step by step instuctions for dummies. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />
Another thing I forgot to mention is that the spring loaded coin dispenser from a 2000 tundra mounts so nicely in this set-up; no screws, nails, glue, tape, blood, sweat or tears needed! You should see it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

If you want to email me the pics, I'll post them. The only real issue is a host, then you just point the message to the picture and it appears on the forum.

Bringing it back to the top. I pm this guy and yet no pics. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Anybody got pics of the console?

Thanks for bringing back to the top. I need cup holders desperately!

I work for Nissan, and have 'adapted' a center console lid from an Altima to the center storage area of stocker bench seat. Looks ok, but nothing spectacular, and still no cupholders.

Coffee is hot on the jewels while shifting! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />