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V8 Bob · 03-01-2025, 10:18 AM

You might want to look at the re-pop '32-'48 arm rests from Bob Drake. Well made, with the OE brackets designed to capture the diagonal door brace.

These are a bit more involved when building new panels, but when finished simply drop in place on the door brace before perimeter panel attachments are made. The big advantage is the arm rest pulling on the door instead of the panel. Adding finger pulls to the rests prevents damaging door handles when closing doors!
https://bobdrake.com/products/1932-4...i8K0-QodOsyyik

Bob

03-01-2025, 10:18 AM	#3
V8 Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granger (Northern) Indiana Posts: 1,611	Re: The dreaded arm rest thread.. 42 Mercury You might want to look at the re-pop '32-'48 arm rests from Bob Drake. Well made, with the OE brackets designed to capture the diagonal door brace. These are a bit more involved when building new panels, but when finished simply drop in place on the door brace before perimeter panel attachments are made. The big advantage is the arm rest pulling on the door instead of the panel. Adding finger pulls to the rests prevents damaging door handles when closing doors! https://bobdrake.com/products/1932-4...i8K0-QodOsyyik Bob