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| | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 146 | I wasn't about to spend $75 + shipping for a pair of reproduction arm rests (which I've heard break easily), so I bought these leather cabinet door pull straps for $3.50 each. http://imgur.com/sQJkDpB.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | What you do not have you do not miss. 1946 2 ton no vent windows or arm rests and whether driving or riding shotgun they are not missed. 2001 GMC Suburban still no vent windows and I still rest my arm on the door. Jeffrey 
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 | I wasn't about to spend $75 + shipping for a pair of reproduction arm rests (which I've heard break easily), so I bought these leather cabinet door pull straps for $3.50 each. http://imgur.com/sQJkDpB. Those are excellent! I made mine from an old belt not nearly as nice as those but functional. They keep your hands from pulling on the door latch which weakens it or the door sill which soils it. I've since replaced them with these as pictured below: These are from a buick with the same spacing as our AD's and are very sturdy. Second picture. Third picture.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 | I like those! What year/model Buick? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 146 | Ebay item 191866594382 Now down to $1.48 each! I also am digging those Buick arm rests - awaiting the year/model on those... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 | I believe I've had these arm rest/pulls for at least ten years. The auction site said Buick but my only concern was that the mountings were the same on center distance as our dedicated threaded inserts in our doors. So, I'm thinking any early 50's Chevy, Pontiac, Olds or Buick from that era would be a candidate. I just made sure to ask the seller the on center spacing measurement before I committed to buy.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Ebay item 191866594382 Now down to $1.48 each! Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,306 | Got mine from the junk yard think they were off a early 80,s toyota. Look very simular to origional.just have to measure the mounting bolts from centre to centre. To make sure they fit | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 | I've used arm rests for the late 60s thru early 70s pickups before...a different style and look ,bolt right up,and they are comfortable! | | |
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