[gsr-v6]

I'm thinking doing some small projects like this one that i made for my car, I have some people that would like me to make some for their cars , would like to know how much would someone pay for one of this , can do ipod, zune, what ever . the base can be removed and you can still use the space under it. it looks a little gray but it's black and it matches the interior.

 

[openthewell]

If you could make one that matched a Creative Zen Micro photo, then I might be willing to spend 10-20 on something like that.

 

[peachferrari]

Interesting. What's it made out of??

 

[staw512]

ehh, its a little bulky.........

 

[gsr-v6]

for now I'm using wood for it. depends on the area.

 

[b-dirty]

looks like some of that foam stuff. I already have my ipod setup in my car, but something like this would be worth probably $10~$15 I would think

 

[Wolfman]

yea it does look like foam.. thats what i thought it was when i first saw the picture

 

[CarrRyanE]

<-- = need cup holder / change holder

 

[wallytiburon]

Make it out of fiberglass so people can paint it ot match stock and I'm sure peopel will eat it up

 

[sinyrfan78]

fiberglass would def. be better. it just looks like a carpeted wood block.

 

[YoYo]

Damn i need that space for beers

 

[Wolfman]

only beer.. what about the hard drugs... or do you keep those in the lil holder above the cups ones...

 

[Diode Dynamics]

I'd estimate it's worth about $10, looking at that picture. I wouldn't buy one though.

 

[RedTibby04]

It needs to hide the wires, most definitely. I would rather sit my iPod in the cupholder if it doesnt hide the wires.

 

[Kootr]

It needs to hide the wires, most definitely. I would rather sit my iPod in the cupholder if it doesnt hide the wires.

Couldnt have said it better myself...

also.... you should make it out of fiberglass... get more $$$ that way. Definitely hide those wires man. Also make a poll to see how many people actually want to do this and see how many people ACTUALLY have ipod's in there cars.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[wallytiburon]

Here's what you do. Make it out of fiberglass.
Make it only take up the space of ONE cup holder.
Make a power adapter hole for ipod adapters but strip the plug for the cigarette lighter off and put two wire taps at the end of the wire so people can tap the cigarette lighter from the rear behind the console.
Include the Aux cable and RCA to 3.5mm wire with the sucker for any mp3 player and you could sell it for $75. (to cover the cost of the wires and make... around $15-$20 a package... minus shipping and time to create the fiberglass object.)
If you really think you can make it work well, make it out of molded abs plastic through a local company and try to get a better price. This'll save you time making the fiberglass pieces.

 

[Diode Dynamics]

I think you just got yourself in over your head.

 

[staw512]

ashtray diy ftw

 

[wallytiburon]

I think you just got yourself in over your head.

One man's over the head is another man's entrepeneurialship!!!

 

[gsr-v6]

thanks for the comments and the ideas, and thanks wallytiburon for your ideas.