Arm Rest Door Panel Space - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**The Rocknrod** · 12-08-2016, 06:25 PM

Looking at the interior door panel, once you attach it to the inner door there are two cage nuts that you screw the arm rest to. Is there supposed to be a spacer in there between the door and the inner door panel?

**pimpston65** · 12-08-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Looking at the interior door panel, once you attach it to the inner door there are two cage nuts that you screw the arm rest to. Is there supposed to be a spacer in there between the door and the inner door panel?

the only spacer/eschution i know of is between the inner panel and the window crank and inside door latch. there is also the gasket that goes between the inner panel and door, i guess it can act as a spacer.

**The Rocknrod** · 12-08-2016, 06:53 PM

Side view? Maybe I'm over-thinking this.

**pimpston65** · 12-08-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Side view? Maybe I'm over-thinking this.

nice computer drawing, from the 80's!!! anyway does your armrest once attached feel loose?

**pimpston65** · 12-08-2016, 07:13 PM

maybe this will help, its the template from the armrest.

**The Rocknrod** · 12-08-2016, 08:52 PM

That's not going to flex?
Having built my truck from a "box-o-parts" I'm not sure.

**60-66** · 12-08-2016, 08:58 PM

Theres no spacer. Ive done this several time 1959 through 1967. just the arm rest , screws and cage nuts.

**The Rocknrod** · 12-09-2016, 08:47 AM

No Spacer Aye.
Thank you.

Rust-O-Matic · 12-11-2016, 07:27 PM

Just put armrests on my '66. No spacers, just screws directly into cage nuts. I wondered the same thing at first, but it seems to fit just fine.

vince1 · 12-11-2016, 08:07 PM

X 3.

I used a pattern found here somewhere but found them off a bit. Next time to get the holes spot on I would draw my own lines with panel off and on.

A welcome addition to the truck.

**The Rocknrod** · 12-12-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

nice computer drawing, from the 80's!!! anyway does your armrest once attached feel loose?

Ya I'm still workin on the Pong game.

Thanks everyone.

12-08-2016, 06:25 PM	#1
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Arm Rest Door Panel Space Looking at the interior door panel, once you attach it to the inner door there are two cage nuts that you screw the arm rest to. Is there supposed to be a spacer in there between the door and the inner door panel? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-08-2016, 06:53 PM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Arm Rest Door Panel Space Side view? Maybe I'm over-thinking this. Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-08-2016, 07:13 PM	#5
pimpston65 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,194	Re: Arm Rest Door Panel Space maybe this will help, its the template from the armrest. Attached Images

12-08-2016, 08:52 PM	#6
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Arm Rest Door Panel Space That's not going to flex? Having built my truck from a "box-o-parts" I'm not sure. Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-08-2016, 08:58 PM	#7
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,325	Re: Arm Rest Door Panel Space Theres no spacer. Ive done this several time 1959 through 1967. just the arm rest , screws and cage nuts. __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

12-09-2016, 08:47 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Arm Rest Door Panel Space No Spacer Aye. Thank you. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

12-11-2016, 07:27 PM	#9
Rust-O-Matic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gallatin, MO Posts: 295	Re: Arm Rest Door Panel Space Just put armrests on my '66. No spacers, just screws directly into cage nuts. I wondered the same thing at first, but it seems to fit just fine.

12-11-2016, 08:07 PM	#10
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,166	Re: Arm Rest Door Panel Space X 3. I used a pattern found here somewhere but found them off a bit. Next time to get the holes spot on I would draw my own lines with panel off and on. A welcome addition to the truck.



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