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08-14-2015, 09:49 PM
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Location: BEND, OR
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Armrest ideas
I have a 61 chevy. Looking for some door pull / armrest ideas. Would prefer chrome or polished aluminum but there just doesn't seem to be any out there.
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08-15-2015, 12:28 AM
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60-66 Nut
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Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Armrest ideas
Myself I prefer the original arm rests. I haven't looked in a while, but there used to be quite a few aftermarket arm rests.
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08-15-2015, 12:59 AM
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Re: Armrest ideas
The oe style look good just not the right color options. My have to paint them I guess.
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08-15-2015, 07:05 AM
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Re: Armrest ideas
Also the aftermarket armrests (at least the ones that i purchased) were all plastic without the metal bars in them like the factory pieces. I was pretty dissappointed about their chincy nature when I bought them. Maybe there is a better one out there?
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08-15-2015, 09:01 AM
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Location: BEND, OR
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Re: Armrest ideas
Well that sucks because I don't even have the originals. If i can't find something shiny i was just going to buy some aftermarket, paint the bottom and recover the top.
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08-15-2015, 10:07 AM
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Re: Armrest ideas
There are other makes models armrests that work too. I have 66/67 Chevelle in mine. They are not perfect and I think I had to do some rigging in the inside as the holes were not perfect. They were originally chrome base and a padding/fabric on top. So you can get your chrome. These were painted black since the chrome was pealing as mine are originals. My dad has a 67 Chevelle and bought new for the new chrome. It was a test!
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09-05-2015, 01:49 PM
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Re: Armrest ideas
Having trouble finding some oe armrests to refinish. Anyone have a suggestion?
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