Date:         Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:41:26 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Up in Arms: Upgrading 83.5 Westy to Captain's Chairs
Comments: To: Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM>
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Remove door armrests. If you go all out, get matching door panels. 

Sell your armrests on eBay. Tristars use the same door armrests for the rear doors.


BenT

On Dec 21, 2010, at 7:25 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hello All--
> 
> What's the wisdom on upgrading the old style Westy seats in my 83.5 (cloth

> striped, horsehair filled) to the Captain's Chairs from later models.
> 
> Specifically what have any of you done to deal with the arm rests mounted on
> the driver's and passenger's doors?
> 
> Do I remove the one adjustable arm on the captain's chair on the door side

> and use the existing arm rest on the door
> OR remove the armrest from the door and go full-on Captain Kirk?
> 
> If I do remove the arm rests from the door what am I up against? Am I left

> with smallish holes I can cap with some plastic plug I might find
> at the hardware store to leave a clean look?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA, CA