I saw an ad in the classified section (i think) and the seller was mentioning that the cushioned leg rest on the console is fairly rare? Is this true? I have one on my T/A and thought it would be cool if at least one option on my car is sort of rare! (aside from the orig. 5 speed.)

Thanks

 

That option was available from 1983-84. Its fairly common on '84 models. My '84 T/A has one, my friends '84 T/A has one, and many '84's I've seen in the salvage yards have them.

 

Thanks! At least now I know that it is correct.

 

Hello,
I was the one who had it posted and I would think it is quite RARE because I have seen them in pictures and have never seen one in person until I found one. For only being available on certain cars and for only 2 years I would think it is quite rare (in mint condition anyway) I know this option was not available on Camaro's which makes it even more rare. If you can find that many in JY's pick them up and send them to me, I got all kinds of offers and settled for a complete black seat belt set plus $40, pretty rare?
I think so

 

I am going to have to jump in and say that it is not all that rare. It was used on 83 DT500 T/A's and 84's only. So that is why it is uncommon. But with around 50,000 T/A's being built in 84. I wouldnt call it rare.

Just about every 84 T/A I have seen has had it.

 

Dan, I'll agree with you, that ONLY the DT500 cars in 83 had them, but I was under the impression that the ONLY 84s with WS6, had the knee pad.
That, in itself would reduce its numbers, and possiblibly make it more of a rare item.

Is there anyway, that could be verified?
I'd like to know, as all the 84s I've seen them in, were in fact, a factory WS6 car.

I know this has been debated here before, but I for one, think it's a unique item for an early third gen T/A to have, and thank George for suppling me with a mint one, for my car

Leon.

 

Dang nice car dude,
I would have to add to that, how many 83 &84's are there still around? How many of these pads can be found in either mint or near mint condition? I would say that that makes the rarity of this item even more realistic.
BTW is that interior Tan/Beechwood?

 

Well, Thanks alot man

The build sheet calls it Doeskin, but the seats are out of a 95 Formula. So I don't know what the name of the color would be for them but, I was very happy, with how well they matched.

Leon.

 

Take care of that mint car because I have heard that doeskin is almost impossible to find Your car is beautiful for the year and I don't even like Birds but you have a gem.

 

Leon, I am not certain if the pad was included with WS6. Like I said, most 84's I have seen have had it. I will look in my 84 Merchandiser Book this afternoon and see if it mentions the leg pad

 

Anyone know what kinda prices these go for? I have a wtb ad up and was offered a really nice one. I think the price is fair but I just want to be sure. Couldn't find any ads anywhere else on the web for one for reference.

 

My build sheet does NOT have WS6 and does have the pad

 

Been selling '82-84 parts for years and they are RARE !! Since they were only on the '83 DT500's and 84 cars.I haven't had one in YEARS !!!!!!


I say $100-150 is a fair price depending on condition


Dave

 

Never Seen Or Heard Of B4

 

Didn't even know I had one. This was my 84 TA in 1986 ... can see the leg rest -

 

I think it is rare to find them in good condition. I've seen them in the yards on parts cars and they are trashed. I bought a center console sight unseen from a salvage yard last year from an 84 TA and it came with the pad, that was a nice bonus!

 

I wonder if it had to do with another option, a previous poster suggested with WS6, which apparently does not be the case, but I wonder if it had to do with a particular interior option like the Custom (mid) or Deluxe interior...

 

kinda fugly looking but i like it, never seen that before until now, then again iv only had camaros so, lol

 

How does it attach. I want one.

 

There are about six holes drilled into the side of the console and it attaches with plastic trees.

 

It's a foam piece glued on a flat metal piece that has plastic push in pins. Then the vinyl is glued over it, but only to the back metal piece.
The vinyl seem to shrink over time, I can't put it back on mine, it's too small. I've seen many on pictures that have the same problem. I will make a new one in leather.

 

I have one on my 84. Originally when I got the car it wasn't there, found one through a member here on the web site and I love it! Keeps my knee from getting sore when driving!

 

I have seen so many of these its not funny. Guess I'll start buying and selling them.

 

Depends on where you are I guess. They were common when new, but as time passes I see fewer and fewer... I found one in an LG4/5 speed Base 'Bird that is in my parts hoards.. was minty, mint. I originally thought they were a manual trans thing until I saw one in a very original automatic T/A awhile back... They are really just a piece of grain-textured pleather, a hunk of foam, and a plastic backing...

Im sure it was tied to the interior trim group... part of the NP5 trim group perhaps?

 

I have it in my T/A and I have seen 1 or 2 in the yards. I find it useless.