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14? arm rest bases and pads!
« on: February 08, 2024, 12:45:50 PM »
Cars now has these reproduced in the correct 14? size for many of our cars!
https://oldbuickparts.com/product/1964-1967-buick-front-arm-rest-assembly-14/
Jim
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Re: 14” 64-67 arm rest bases now REPRODUCED!
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2024, 09:30:19 PM »
Great find & great news!!!

64-67 arm rest bases are now reproduced. Also looks like a better quality arm rest pad is also now made.

Check it out:

https://oldbuickparts.com/product/1964-1967-buick-front-arm-rest-chrome-base-14/

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Re: 14? arm rest bases and pads!
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2024, 01:15:40 AM »
Thanks for posting Jim.
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Re: 14 inch arm rest bases and pads!
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2024, 02:07:20 PM »
Got my Cars order the other day:

Overall - these are great, and I recommend them.

The pads are lightyears beyond the “rubbery” pads that are currently on the market. Nothing is going to be a “Just Dashes” restored set of originals, but these reproductions are great.

The bases - great chrome. Come with the metal clips the mounting screws go thru as well as the red reflective sticker. Only minor flaw is a slight “warping” from where you put your hand - assuming this is a result of using a non-NOS base to make the mold/pattern???. Any rechromed original is going to have this same issue.

Pick up a set - I don’t think you’re going to be disappointed. I am satisfied.
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Re: 14? arm rest bases and pads!
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2024, 05:12:12 PM »
Hi Guts,

Thanks for the feedback, I have been looking at those chrome bases.

Do you know if the pads come in blue? I could only find black.

Thanks Marcus

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Re: 14? arm rest bases and pads!
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2024, 06:44:31 PM »
I got mine too and am pleased with them.
Jim
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Re: 14? arm rest bases and pads!
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2024, 10:14:49 PM »

Do you know if the pads come in blue? I could only find black.

Thanks Marcus

Only black. Need to spray them with Sem probably. Will also need to spray the dash pad.

Dan
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Re: 14? arm rest bases and pads!
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2024, 12:21:52 PM »
Got my pair of bases on Friday. Definitely really nice pieces. Can't get the originals refinished for the cost of these.

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