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Larry Madsen

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Discussion starter · #1 · (Edited)
I ordered covers for my rear arm rests and got this.

I need to figure out if the problem here in me or the parts.

Of note is that the shell is very angular out front. The cover is a very radiused curve.
DSC_1705 by Larry Madsen, on Flickr

I pulled out the stock interior and purchased deluxe replacement parts. I don't have any old covers to compare.

Memory tells me the covers follow the angular front and are not radiused. It would require quite a thickness of padding to create that radius on the shell.

Can someone here get me pointed in the right direction on this.
 
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For reference the width of the rear seat area of the car is 55 1/2"

Armrests are 3 1/4" width (each) ... cutting the overall width of the rear seat area to 49"

Rear seat is 47"

All of these are bare shell measurements.

Means I would have a total of two inches to accommodate all padding and upholstery on the seat and armrests. One inch on each side at most.

If that helps with understanding anything at all ;)
 
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I dunno about that. Those things dont have a lot of padding and he is gonna be fighting that stitching. It looks like the overlap seam is welded. Anything else happen to it?
 
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Discussion starter · #6 · (Edited)
bcr45 said:
This is a picture of my left rear deluxe armrest in my 67 camaro. There is no extra padding under the cover to makeup an inch thickness.
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Thank You Bill:smile2:

This is more like what my memory is telling me.

Anyone else with a factory arm rest that might confirm with a PIC?

I need to decide if I want to return these to C.I. or just work with it.

I just figured getting premade covers from the catalog would get me a better grain match on the vinyl and be cheaper and maybe even easier than taking it to an upholstery shop.:|
 
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These are going back to C.I.

Looks like I need to find an upholsterer.
 
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Well folks … I finally got the problem solved.:smile2:

I found a local upholstery shop and turned him loose.


Perfect fit and they look great to me.
DSC_1750 by Larry Madsen, on Flickr

Since the shells had no cover on them I took in the uppers as well so he could match the vinyl. Well, he made new uppers. They are stitched to match the factory pattern.
DSC_1751 by Larry Madsen, on Flickr

Couldn't be happier with the result. Total charge was $120.00 … I paid him $140.00:wink2:

I'll have him reupholster the seats at a point in the future. My rear seat is just the wire skeleton frames.:|
 
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