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ohoraherecaptain

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Arm Rest
« on: April 14, 2017, 11:13:20 »
Wishing you guys a Happy Easter.
I still have not got very far with my arm-rest! Planning to have the interior re-done shortly and want to build within - or on the tray to construct an arm-rest. Not planning to use the seat fixtures and have scene one or two examples [see attached], but haven't yet found someone to build on - in London.
Any of you UK based Pagoda owners direct me towards someone who may be able to do this?
JOH. 
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Re: Arm Rest
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2017, 00:38:08 »
JOH,

if I wanted to do this and lived in London UK I would contact Colin Ferns (he is a member here and is just outside London I think) I'm sure he would be able to point you in the right direction. Why not give him a ring. Here ---> https://www.colinferns.com

Good luck Dieter

PS if you are successful why not tell us all about it.
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Re: Armrest
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2017, 05:31:18 »
JOH
Happy Easter to you too, and to all as well!
 
@ the armrest:
obviosuly de gustibus not disputandum est, as they say
But why necessarily London?
They are many places they could make one for you. All you need is to send a piece of the woodwork to match with.

Another way to get it is to buy something like this and have a upholsterer to make the pad. But then, will the veneer be OK?http://www.ebay.de/itm/ABLAGEBOX-HOCH-W113-PAGODE-SL-WURZELHOLZ-HOLZ-RARITAT-/121922472540?hash=item1c63254a5c:g:B5YAAOSwr7ZW5Fiv

Have a look at what was done for my car, although I use the original small box

« Last Edit: April 17, 2017, 18:19:10 by Flyair »
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Re: Arm Rest
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2017, 15:12:03 »
Thanks Stan.
Nice to have these images in order to illustrate what's possible.
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Re: Arm Rest
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2017, 18:02:07 »
Forget the arm rest cup holders are what you need! :) :)
No drilling necessary.
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Re: Arm Rest
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2017, 17:49:00 »
Cheers.
Hadn't seen these before.
Where did you get them?
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Re: Arm Rest
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2017, 10:12:39 »
Agree. Yes to cupholders, forget the armrest. I drive with my right hand, left arm rests on door. Hot here in Texas. Cupholders a must.
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Re: Arm Rest
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2017, 18:06:24 »
Here is where I got the fold up cup holders.
David

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/fischercupholder.html
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Re: Arm Rest
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2017, 16:42:15 »
Thing is, my 280 is a RHD!
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