Author Topic: necessity's a Mother (Read 2941 times)

Jerry · « **on:** September 23, 2010, 05:30:01 PM »

When we bought Dottie's 68 Impala, both armrests were broken. I tried to repair them, but nothing I did worked. I can buy any part for that car new, except the armrest because it's a SS and has a longer one. The regular ones are available, so time to make something.

I took the new armrest, cut it and added a 5" section of the old one. Some really good glue from the hobby shop, a little extra reinforcement in the back, some paint and a new long armrest.

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2010, 05:53:25 PM »

Jerry, I like your "I will find a way attitude". Looks sharp.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2010, 09:24:36 PM »

No kidding? SS armrests are longer? Who would have thunk? Seriously, I didnt think they changed the interiors much other then some badges and maybe a console with buckets. Huh....

Jerry · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2010, 06:30:00 PM »

The screw holes were striped out so it wouldn't tighten. I took my cut-off wheel and made a slit, pried it out with a screwdriver and put a speed-nut in. TAA-DAA

Rosscoe · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2010, 08:43:20 PM »

Very creative!

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