Doing some custom upgrades for a friend of mine and adding some induction chargers to a console.

As I have done many times with various other manufacturers, parts have to be ordered.

Preferably using manufacturer specific parts whenever possible. Even the LED clock for an early Tacoma.

New parts. Everything fits. Alls I need to finish it off is ML3Z-1513562-CA.

A simple little rubber mat that fits in the bottom of the cup holder illustrated as part number twelve.



Somehow, a little rubber mat is supposed to be $65.90! I don't know what in the post-apocalyptic fuck this damn thing is made out of! Gold infused droppings from an Argentinian tree shrew? Hand forged damascus rubber from a South African lunar module? Could I get a cheaper one made from pewter or silver instead? The discount distributors will give me the opportunity to get ripped off for only $43.49 (plus tax), but it will only cost me $22.85 for them to haul this little three ounce nugget of awesomeness to my door.

I'm not ordering a cylinder head. Economy shipping isn't $22.85! They offered express delivery for $108! Yikes!

'I'll try to order it at the local dealer' I thought. 'It will be cheaper that way' I thought...

Went to the www of the largest dealer in the state and clicked on 'Order Parts'.

It goes to a link that lets me get a quote for ML3Z-1513562-CA and asks if I wanted it professionally installed, but first I must enter my full name, Email address, phone number, ZIP code, VIN, year, make, model, trim, and any part information. Would I like to get a reply by a phone call? Text? Email?

No Brad, I don't think I'll be ordering this from you.

I waxed up the cup holder and pored liquid rubber in the bottom, placed textured caps in the center, and let it dry for 36 hours.

Removed the caps, stretch it out of the base, melted the wax away, and we were good to go!

May they get a cannibalistic screw worm infestation in their most choice of hemorrhoids and only find a cactus to sit on...

Excellent rant!

That's an obscene price for a little strip of rubber mat.

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May they get a cannibalistic screw worm infestation in their most choice of hemorrhoids and only find a cactus to sit on...

You sir, have a way with words. That made me LOL.

I got two little ceramic glass coasters I put in mine, one says Ohio State, the other is Michigan.
I know that's no help to you. I'm bored!

I’m not going to argue a single thing. I’ll point out that is a perfect item to get at a salvage yard. In full disclosure I fold up a napkin and shove it down there, I kinda forgot there was rubber down there.

Weathertech has them, 2 for $10.

https://www.weathertech.com/carcoasters.html

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Originally posted by Mercury:
Weathertech has them, 2 for $10.

https://www.weathertech.com/carcoasters.html

Don't go and fuck up his rant.

Carry on, sir.

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Originally posted by Mercury:

Weathertech has them, 2 for $10.

https://www.weathertech.com/carcoasters.html

That link shows 4 for $10.

I can think of a much better reason to never own a newer Ford.





A rubber timing belt running in oil?? What could possibly go wrong?

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:

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Originally posted by Mercury:
Weathertech has them, 2 for $10.

Don't go and fuck up his rant.

Carry on, sir.

True, There are quite a few of 'em that are round and fit most anywhere.

I was more concerned with the small gap spanning between the two cup areas and all of the crud that can build up between the two.

That is where the torx head screw for the bezel is located. Thinking torx screws and random crud are not friends.

The truck isn't mine and I was doing the upgrades for free. We just thought the price for one cupholder mat was a bit much.