Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sprayed99 · 12-23-2019, 12:04 AM

I have been working on this project for a few months. Hours and hours of modeling and a few prototypes later we have a completed concept.

6061 2 piece armrest. the top is removable with .020" of quench clearance to lock down whatever material the top is covered in.

I chose Alcantara for the top and will polish out the lower to match the rest of the NOS parts in the pictures.

Tell me your thoughts.

Greasey Harley · 12-23-2019, 12:26 AM

Daaaaang. That's cool 😎
Heluva nice job.

**lowbrow454** · 12-23-2019, 12:50 AM

Stellar work man!

sprayed99 · 12-23-2019, 12:52 AM

Thanks guys, we also made these

**Getter-Done** · 12-23-2019, 07:45 AM

Nice job

That some good machine work there.

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Keith Seymore · 12-23-2019, 08:03 AM

It's beautiful...but what was so horrible about the originals?

K

**JMac11** · 12-23-2019, 10:34 AM

Wife says not deep enough to close door with wrecking her nails. I thought of machining a 3/8" aluminum spacer for stock pads myself.

Keith Seymore · 12-23-2019, 12:36 PM

Roger. I guess my nails were never long enough to notice.

K

**Mathew21** · 12-23-2019, 12:39 PM

Great job!

Dead Parrot · 12-23-2019, 01:10 PM

Looks good. Possible minor nit: make sure the exposed edges on the metal in the hand area are rounded to avoid fingertip cuts.

**TKCR** · 12-23-2019, 01:27 PM

Saw these on one of the FB pages, very nice work!!

sprayed99 · 12-23-2019, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dead Parrot

Looks good. Possible minor nit: make sure the exposed edges on the metal in the hand area are rounded to avoid fingertip cuts.

They are, all edges are softened with a small radius

**Getter-Done** · 12-23-2019, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprayed99

They are, all edges are softened with a small radius

Radius looks great.
G1 G3 G2 then R0.063 or R0.125?

Great Job.

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pontgta · 12-25-2019, 05:22 PM

Those look awesome. I like the attention to detail!

Dead Parrot · 12-25-2019, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sprayed99

They are, all edges are softened with a small radius

Based on what I saw, figured you had accounted for that but I am one of those with the "Find the sharp edge on the Bowling Ball" talent.

Any thought to making some for the earlier version arm rests like my 75 has?

12-23-2019, 12:04 AM	#1
sprayed99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wylie Posts: 15	Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. I have been working on this project for a few months. Hours and hours of modeling and a few prototypes later we have a completed concept. 6061 2 piece armrest. the top is removable with .020" of quench clearance to lock down whatever material the top is covered in. I chose Alcantara for the top and will polish out the lower to match the rest of the NOS parts in the pictures. Tell me your thoughts. Attached Images

12-23-2019, 12:26 AM	#2
Greasey Harley Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 885	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Daaaaang. That's cool 😎 Heluva nice job.

12-23-2019, 12:50 AM	#3
lowbrow454 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 145	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Stellar work man! __________________ '75 C10 SWB 454 '75 K10 SWB "The Gilded Turd" '77 K5 Blazer Chalet #0661 Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=776072 '79 K10 Bonanza

12-23-2019, 12:52 AM	#4
sprayed99 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wylie Posts: 15	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Thanks guys, we also made these Attached Images

12-23-2019, 07:45 AM	#5
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,002	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Nice job That some good machine work there. . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

12-23-2019, 08:03 AM	#6
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,180	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. It's beautiful...but what was so horrible about the originals? K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

12-23-2019, 10:34 AM	#7
JMac11 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 773	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Wife says not deep enough to close door with wrecking her nails. I thought of machining a 3/8" aluminum spacer for stock pads myself.

12-23-2019, 12:36 PM	#8
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,180	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Roger. I guess my nails were never long enough to notice. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

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Mathew21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Great job! __________________ It only has original paint once

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Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,521	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Looks good. Possible minor nit: make sure the exposed edges on the metal in the hand area are rounded to avoid fingertip cuts.

12-23-2019, 01:27 PM	#11
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,924	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Saw these on one of the FB pages, very nice work!! __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

12-25-2019, 05:22 PM	#14
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: Solving an age old problem with the horrible factory armrests. Those look awesome. I like the attention to detail!



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