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65 Skylark Convertible Arm Rest Help

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by markrieb, Aug 15, 2018.

  1. markrieb

    markrieb Active Member

    I have a 65 Skylark Convertible that I'm working on and the first issue I want to fix is the door cards and arm rests. I bought the door card kit and arm rests/bases from OPG. The door cards look good, but the arm rests don't match. Eventually this is headed in a Pro-Touring direction, so I'm not really concerned with keeping is stock/period correct, just want it nice, functional and matching the new door cards. I do like the longer arm rest and door handle that is in there now.

    I'm not 100% sure that the arm rests weren't changed prior to me getting the car, but I can't tell what they came from. OPG suggested using the arm rests I have and buying new door handles, or swapping for the newer 68-72 bases and pads that will work with the door handles I have. OPG also thought the arm rests I have might have come from a B-body car, I haven't been able to find any repro B-Body parts.

    Any suggestions on where the existing arm rests came from, or any experience/comments on using the 65 vs the 68-17 arm rests and handles.
     

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