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WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Old Jun 6, 2018 | 12:20 PM
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WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Worst Case Of Armrest Distortion That I've Seen

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...o/2120581.html






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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 01:05 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Originally Posted by gt4373
Worst Case Of Armrest Distortion That Iv'e Seen

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...o/2120581.html





This usually happens when heat causes the material on the armrest to seperate from the frame of the armrest. I have never seen it that bad, but it still occurs to our cars more than you think.

Just need to apply a strong adhesive to the material and use a few clamps to hold it together until it dries.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 01:16 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Wow...that IS exceptional.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 01:16 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Yes, heat. Some of the older ones, that had a trim line indentation seem to hold up better and do this less...
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 02:03 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

That style with the cap over the top bolt usually look like that on high mile cars. Easy to fix.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 03:04 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Mine looked like that on my '88. Found some decent ones at a junkyard for $15.00, and never looked back.
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 06:38 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Yikes.. worst I’ve seen..
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Old Jun 6, 2018 | 07:21 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Its a 350 w/ 34k miles and they want $9500 bucks for it?
Maybe I'm reading the link wrong...............
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 05:28 AM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

Flood car?
Seat material and carpets look odd for a low mile car.
Looks like a lot of surface rust on the bottom.
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Old Jun 7, 2018 | 07:55 AM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

those are just custom arm rests.
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 10:30 PM
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Re: WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS

I've seen plenty like that here in the south. It gets kinda warm down here.
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