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grizbare · 02-15-2019, 05:06 PM

I'm in the process of designing door panels for my grandson 68, my question is has anyone made their own arm rests. Photos or ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

**HO455** · 02-15-2019, 05:18 PM

Welcome Aboard the forums. If you do a search (using the search box above and click the 67-72 button) for custom door panels you will find at least a dozen threads that may help you. Here is a recent thread.
Good luck and keep us posted on what you come up with.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=773255

sick472 · 02-15-2019, 05:35 PM

I am afraid I can not supply any photos becuase I have not gotten to this part of my build, but I have been contimplating making my interior door handles/armrests out of wood. I'm no master carpenter, but I think I can successfully cut some redoak and glue them (laminate) together to replicate the foam ones that came in so many of our trucks.

I also hope to add wood to the lower door, replace the upper door panels with wood, cover the glove box, and even the gage cluster (if my wood working skills improve enough by then). i have even considered whittling out a dash pad out of wood, but I get a headache when I think about that! LOL These ideas all stemmed from the wood bed that I fabricated and installed.

I have also toyed with the idea of using "grab handles" for arm rests too. Do a web image search for "grab handles" and you see why this seems like simple mod.

**HO455** · 02-15-2019, 05:47 PM

I used these 1950's vintage Chevy truck arm rests on my Burban. Straight up bolt on no modifications were necessary.

notsolo · 02-15-2019, 07:13 PM

I like the 50's style also.....search custom interiors. I have seen some door panels with arm rests built from Mdf or plywood, then covered with foam and leather or vinyl. Pretty much design, fab up your own, make it fit the build. Post some photo's.

grizbare · 02-19-2019, 04:08 PM

Thanks for all the reply's, lot of information out there. So I mocked upped one laminating 3 pieces of 1" MDf it turned out pretty good the problem I see is putting the 2 vinyls on, I'm not a seamstress

so I may have go back to the drawing board. I could take it to upholstery shop but that defeats the whole purpose, that and I'm cheap. I may paint them I'll see what my grandson says. Once again thanks for the
help.

notsolo · 02-19-2019, 04:16 PM

An awl, or punch and some heavy nylon thread. Don't be skeert of it.

02-15-2019, 05:06 PM	#1
grizbare Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missoula, Mt Posts: 8	arm rests I'm in the process of designing door panels for my grandson 68, my question is has anyone made their own arm rests. Photos or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks

02-15-2019, 05:18 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,977	Re: arm rests Welcome Aboard the forums. If you do a search (using the search box above and click the 67-72 button) for custom door panels you will find at least a dozen threads that may help you. Here is a recent thread. Good luck and keep us posted on what you come up with. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=773255 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

02-15-2019, 05:35 PM	#3
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: arm rests I am afraid I can not supply any photos becuase I have not gotten to this part of my build, but I have been contimplating making my interior door handles/armrests out of wood. I'm no master carpenter, but I think I can successfully cut some redoak and glue them (laminate) together to replicate the foam ones that came in so many of our trucks. I also hope to add wood to the lower door, replace the upper door panels with wood, cover the glove box, and even the gage cluster (if my wood working skills improve enough by then). i have even considered whittling out a dash pad out of wood, but I get a headache when I think about that! LOL These ideas all stemmed from the wood bed that I fabricated and installed. I have also toyed with the idea of using "grab handles" for arm rests too. Do a web image search for "grab handles" and you see why this seems like simple mod. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

02-15-2019, 05:47 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,977	Re: arm rests I used these 1950's vintage Chevy truck arm rests on my Burban. Straight up bolt on no modifications were necessary. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

02-15-2019, 07:13 PM	#5
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,457	Re: arm rests I like the 50's style also.....search custom interiors. I have seen some door panels with arm rests built from Mdf or plywood, then covered with foam and leather or vinyl. Pretty much design, fab up your own, make it fit the build. Post some photo's. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

02-19-2019, 04:08 PM	#6
grizbare Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missoula, Mt Posts: 8	Re: arm rests Thanks for all the reply's, lot of information out there. So I mocked upped one laminating 3 pieces of 1" MDf it turned out pretty good the problem I see is putting the 2 vinyls on, I'm not a seamstress so I may have go back to the drawing board. I could take it to upholstery shop but that defeats the whole purpose, that and I'm cheap. I may paint them I'll see what my grandson says. Once again thanks for the help.

02-19-2019, 04:16 PM	#7
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,457	Re: arm rests An awl, or punch and some heavy nylon thread. Don't be skeert of it. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605



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