Armrest table

[Yorkdubshire]

Hi all, has anyone come across a mini table that sits on top of the front seats armrests (bridging the gap between the driver and passenger seats)? Had a quick search and couldn't find anything but thought someone might have come across one/made their own?
Cheers

 

[WelshGas]

Hi all, has anyone come across a mini table that sits on top of the front seats armrests (bridging the gap between the driver and passenger seats)? Had a quick search and couldn't find anything but thought someone might have come across one/made their own?
Cheers

Catering trays! Stackable and many sizes.
http://www.kabi.co.uk/catering-trays.html

 

[Hotel California]

Use the one in the sliding door....

 

[WelshGas]

Use the one in the sliding door....

Too big.

 

[jeff]

Use the one in the sliding door..

Not mini and won't fit on front arm rests

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Catering trays! Stackable and many sizes.
http://www.kabi.co.uk/catering-trays.html

I really wanted one that hooked around the armrests so it couldn't get knocked off, always a possibility with dogs/kids around.
Suppose I could attach some 'u' shaped hooks to the bottom!? Probably give that a go and if it looks rubbish they aren't expensive.
Cheers

 

[WelshGas]

I really wanted one that hooked around the armrests so it couldn't get knocked off, always a possibility with dogs/kids around.
Suppose I could attach some 'u' shaped hooks to the bottom!? Probably give that a go and if it looks rubbish they aren't expensive.
Cheers

Just some L section on the underside so that they fit on the inside of the armrests should hold it securely in place.

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Just some L section on the underside so that they fit on the inside of the armrests should hold it securely in place.

Good idea using 'L' section as they won't have to be as accurate as 'U's and will probably look better!
Thanks for that, glad I asked now. Goodness knows what I would have come up with left to my own devices??

 

[Hotel California]

Not mini and won't fit on front arm rests

Try it on the passenger (left) seat as it wil be big enough and hang over , try tighten it arround the armrests it wil not knock over.
Worth a try....cost nothig takes no xtra space

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Try it on the passenger (left) seat as it wil be big enough and hang over , try tighten it arround the armrests it wil not knock over.
Worth a try....cost nothig takes no xtra space

I Will offer it up tomorrow to see if it suits the job but I do like the suggestion from Welshgas. Could be a patent application coming on here!

 

[larrylamb]

Catering trays! Stackable and many sizes.
http://www.kabi.co.uk/catering-trays.html

We shall be calling you WikiWelshgas or WelshGoogleGas soon, another very helpful post

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Had a go at making a table today. Bought a chopping board for £7.99 and two cupboard door handles for £1.79 each.

Was thinking about covering it in some carpet material or just using some wood filler to cover up the holes?

 

[jeff]

Great idea. Off to make one just right for drinks.

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Great idea. Off to make one just right for drinks.

I didn't want it resting directly onto the gear stick gator so I have left it about a cm away and I'm going to put some sponge tape at the back of the table to bridge the gap and make it stable at that end. Just need a bit if cellulose for the chopping board where I cut it and decide if I'm going to cover the top and job done.

 

[daz60]

I fit this in our van for the TV or to put drinks on, It's good quality food chopping board, fits perfect

 

[Yorkdubshire]

I fit this in our van for the TV or to put drinks on, It's good quality food chopping board, fits perfect View attachment 12132 View attachment 12133

Hi daz60, I saw this the other day in the media section. That is a perfect fit and it matches the vans interior theme, nice find!

 

[Geezso]

Now I'm hooked. Will I

1. Router some wood with L or C shaped brackets to stabilise

or

2. Source a plastic or perspex sheet and glue channels on the underside

Mmmmm..

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Now I'm hooked. Will I

1. Router some wood with L or C shaped brackets to stabilise

or

2. Source a plastic or perspex sheet and glue channels on the underside

Mmmmm..

Either way post pics of the finished article!

 

[Dave_T]

I was thinking about making something similar to put over the sink, so that you get a bit of worktop when you're using the hobs. Anyone done this?

 

[Confused]

Had a go at making a table today. Bought a chopping board for £7.99 and two cupboard door handles for £1.79 each.

Was thinking about covering it in some carpet material or just using some wood filler to cover up the holes?

Nifty idea, can I ask what seat covers you have fitted in your photos?

 

[WelshGas]

I was thinking about making something similar to put over the sink, so that you get a bit of worktop when you're using the hobs. Anyone done this?

Yes. I have a board with tiles on that fits at R angle to window, to put hot pans on etc. Can cover 1 burner, when off, or over sink or on sliding table.

 

[daz60]

Had a go at making a table today. Bought a chopping board for £7.99 and two cupboard door handles for £1.79 each.

Was thinking about covering it in some carpet material or just using some wood filler to cover up the holes?

Fill the holes and vinyl wrap it to match your van ?. It will be good what ever you do

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Nifty idea, can I ask what seat covers you have fitted in your photos?

Cheers confused. Check out this thread re. Seat covers and I'd also add that the creases have dropped out
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/inka-waterpoof-seat-covers.12283/page-2#post-132976

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Fill the holes and vinyl wrap it to match your van ?. It will be good what ever you do

Cheers daz60 not a bad idea, have you had experience in where to source some/worked with it before? Any tips great fully received!

 

[daz60]

voodoovinyls do very good vinyl's there are good tips on YouTube