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Most of the suppliers do repro arm rests. Any idea which are best quality/value? Or are they all the same, imported from Taiwan or wherever?

I'm gonna have to fit em on my 54. Tugging on the inside handles works the set screws loose. Sick of tightening em.

Thanks!

Christian

Was thinking the same thing, but the ones I saw weren't cheap..I usually open the door, roll down the window and close it by grabbing the door.

I close my door that way too but I don't always think quick enough to stop a passenger yanking on their handle! Yup, they seem expensive. Maybe eBay? But I wonder which are the ones to avoid.

you might keep a plunger inside.

Joker, I tried that. Had to take my wife to the ER to get the plunger off her head.

"I bought my wife a mood ring, when she is in a good mood it turns blue...when she is in a bad mood, it makes a big darn red mark on my forehead!"

OK, Greg_H - Bah da bip, Bah da boom!!

All seriousness aside, I got the arm rests that are made of metal with the little metal cover that screws on the bottom. I covered the metal piece in the same material as the arm rests. They are strong and, to me, better than the plastic kind. :confused: I don't remember what I paid for them now - I've had them for years. I'm sure they aren't getting any cheaper!

6, on the one hand I kinda like the idea of matching arm rest and bottom, it would look cool when I climb into the cab. On the other foot don't the screws hurt?

Thanks, I didn't know you could get metal. Prefer that to plastic.

Christian

I just used a couple of good sized door pulls from the hardware store;haven't been able to destroy one yet,and they're brass,so they even look kinda nice. Only problem is they're a little narrow to rest an arm on,but thats okay-that's another reason why the windows roll down.
Speed

I purchased my set of arm rests from American Classic truck parts last year. The fit is perfect, and they enhance the interior of the truck.

I say go for it!

dont need them, just another option that I can do with out......

i am hoping to find a girl friend, then i would have a place to rest my arm. i rest it on my new T-5 gear shift lever. RON

I'm like trknGMC, got mine from a repop (don't remember who) and they are fine. Screwed tight to the door and firm. I can rest my arm on them when I want. But.....nothing like resting my arm out the window and letting the sunshine burn my elbow!

late 40s-early 50s Mopar armrests. Look almost factory, and have stamped steel rather than plastic bases.

Actually, dogs work better as arm rests than girlfriends. You just got to work out an agreement with the dog to keep the slobbery end pointed toward the window.