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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Blue One, Jan 23, 2026.

  1. nochop
    Joined: Nov 13, 2005
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    from norcal

    I like it. After bailing out of body shop jail, I’m going to have to do mine. You inspire me
     
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  2. Blue One
    Joined: Feb 6, 2010
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    The Armrests were another area of concern. If you followed my build thread back when you could see that I had made them from wood and shaped them to look nice.

    I almost gave up trying to cover them with the same Upholstery fabric because no matter what I tried the cloth backed vinyl was too thick to wrap smoothly around small compound curved sections.

    Finally I decided screw it ! Only the tops needed to be padded so I made a couple of small flat 1/8 “ ABS plastic pieces that would snap down on the top into two pieces of metal with holes for the same spring clips that I had used on the side panels. Two clips for each top pad.

    I then sanded and painted the armrests and discovered that they were too glossy.

    Took a trip to the automotive parts department and found some vinyl matt black wrap that came in 6” wide strips that were perfect match for the rest of the interior.

    Once the armrests were wrapped I covered the top pads with the upholstery vinyl and 1/2” foam. (All the door panels were done with 1/4” sew foam.)

    You might notice that the edge of the top armrest pads are trimmed with small black polyester cloth welting cord which matches the black binding on the carpets.
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  3. Tim
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    Looks great man
     
  4. Very nice,looks professionally done:cool:!!
     
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  5. 57 Fargo
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    Looks good Larry! Not surprising given the quality of the rest of your build!
     
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  6. hotrodA
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    VERY NICE!
     
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  7. Looks real good. Thanks for the disclosure o the arm rests, and use of OEM floor mats. We often convert to weather fighting type floor mats right away, and have brand new originals kicking round.
     
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  8. Hellfish
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  9. Groovy
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    Groovy

    Looking great Larry... I'll bring over my Rod so you can finish my interior ;)
     
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  10. 05snopro440
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    Looks great! Hope I get to see it in person this year.
     
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  11. 325w
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    How did you attach the arm rest to the inner body panel? Maybe you attached the arm rest to the door panel before you installed the pad? Very well done!
     
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  12. Six Ball
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    Man. You are the real deal!
     
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  13. Blue One
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    I’ll be out to the Sherwood park Tuesday gathering a few times I think.
     
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  14. TerrytheK
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    Holy smoke, is there no end to your talent?? :)
    I think I can count on one or two fingers the folks I know who have done their own interior.
    Superb work on those armrests too!
     
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  15. Blue One
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    The armrests are secured with screws from inside the panel. The top pads are snapped down into place and I attached them before popping the panel in for the final time.
    Details on how I made the panels and the armrests are here in my build thread.
    https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/26-t-roadster-pick-up-build-thread.460009/page-29
     
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  16. 05snopro440
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    I did see it there probably 4 or 5 years ago. It's a beautiful hot rod. Hope to run across you this year there too.
     
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  17. Bandit Billy
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    Excellent work as always. I like the shifter boot and trim. Nice touch.
     
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  18. bchctybob
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    Great finishing touch to a beautiful little car. Nice work….. again.
     
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  19. Fortunateson
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    Hey, get in line!!!
     
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  20. Blue One
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    :D
    This is one upholstery shop that isn’t having a grand opening :D
    Sorry guys.
    I’m retired and I’m not looking to start another career.
     
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  21. TomT
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    Just a stellar job! Congrats!
     
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  22. RodStRace
    Joined: Dec 7, 2007
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    @Blue One I agree that you have done a fine job, especially for your first.
    I'll mention something that you are probably fine with, because of the car and the design.
    Most arm rests also act as a handle to close the door but not here. You have a nice door top to grab.

    If anyone is copying this for their car, realize OEs continue to have fasteners going from the handle area into the door inner structure so the force is spread and the door card isn't constantly pulled on.
    You see all these single piece molded door cards from the 70s up to now and they still have the screws where they get pulled on.
    Try to include this rather than just attach the feature to the card if you are going to be pulling on it. Notice this has no 'cup' to grab.
     
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  23. -Brent-
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  24. hrm2k
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    Damn nice Larry !!!!
     
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