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Offline DODGE1933

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Arm Rest Screws
« on: August 13, 2016 - 08:02:27 PM »
I am finishing up the interior on the T/A and have come to the front door panels. I purchased new arm rest a while back (can't remember from who) and just now opened up the package . When I went to mount them I discovered there were no provisions to screw them in like the originals. No nuts or steel plate under the foam or anything to attach them solid. I realize there is not much pressure on the arm rest themselves as you usually grab on to the cup behind the arm rest. But I would think you would need something more than screwing into the foam. Has anyone else run into this issue or am I again overthinking this. Thanks in advance.

Mike




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Re: Arm Rest Screws
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2016 - 11:55:54 PM »
Are you sure there's no "hard core" to them ? Are they bendable like foam rubber ? I've never seen repros like that..
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Offline DODGE1933

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Re: Arm Rest Screws
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2016 - 02:06:07 AM »
Alan, I did locate 4 small plates about 1/2" X1/2" square and 1/2" in.  So after persuading the new arm rest in the door panel three of the four plates are actually close to being in the right spot. I can't feel any holes in them so I guess I'll have to drill holes and use some sort of sheet metal or self taping screw them.

Thanks again for the input.

Mike