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Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby woodyandbuzz » Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:06 pm

Has anyone modified the drivers side armrest? Is there any easy way of making it slightly higher? I'm finding that to rest my elbow on the standard rest I'm having to lean slightly to the right causing my spine to twist slightly and cause no end of pain over long distances :cry: I could shape a bit of plywood or plastic to fit but I would like it to look neat.

Here's how I did it :!: :D
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Re: Drivers side door arm rest

Postby woodyandbuzz » Wed Jan 28, 2015 8:23 pm

Well as there didn't seem to be an easy option :cry: I thought I would have a go and see what I could do :shock:
Some expanding foam, a bit of filler and a few hrs. later here is what I've got so far :o
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Another rub down a quick spray over and I think I'm good to go :D
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Re: Drivers side door arm rest

Postby woodyandbuzz » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:06 pm

Almost finished :shock:
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Think I might paint it black? or what have you done with yours? (photos please :D )
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Re: Drivers side door arm rest

Postby BabyDontYurtMe » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:53 pm

Got to hand it to you Woodyandbuzz, this thread did not turn out how I expected it to!
Looks really good for "a bit of expanding foam" - nicely done. You use a knife to cut to shape or made a cardboard mould?
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Re: Drivers side door arm rest

Postby woodyandbuzz » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:08 pm

BabyDontYurtMe wrote:Got to hand it to you Woodyandbuzz, this thread did not turn out how I expected it to!
Looks really good for "a bit of expanding foam" - nicely done. You use a knife to cut to shape or made a cardboard mould?


Let the foam go hard then shaped it with a hacksaw blade and sandpaper! :D Quite pleased with the way it turned out just have to get it fitted into van now and hope its the right height :shock: Got to be a bit better than it was tho!
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Re: Drivers side door arm rest

Postby woodyandbuzz » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:16 pm

The finished article :D :D
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Quite pleased with the finished result, got some nice Focus ST door pulls coming should sit well amongst the black
just need to get it fitted onto van now! :shock:
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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby Airthies » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:27 am

woodyandbuzz wrote:Almost finished :shock:
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Think I might paint it black? or what have you done with yours? (photos please :D )




Don't see much call for Whitworth these days....
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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby jay » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:42 pm

that lookd good just need to paint the passenger one to match..chrome handles also fitted to mondeo mk3 as well.. and if u wanted to be a bit posh(or chavvy depends how u look at it) drill and fit a small led above each handle for illuminated handle recess
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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby woodyandbuzz » Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:39 pm

quote] Don't see much call for Whitworth these days....quote

That's why they are kept well away from the others! :lol: :lol:
But if you ever need a whitworth socket! I'm your man :shock:
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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby woodyandbuzz » Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:45 pm

jay wrote:that lookd good just need to paint the passenger one to match..chrome handles also fitted to mondeo mk3 as well.. and if u wanted to be a bit posh(or chavvy depends how u look at it) drill and fit a small led above each handle for illuminated handle recess


Passenger one painted today! :D
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Drivers side trial fitted to van
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Need to get my electric window motors fitted next :shock:
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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby woodyandbuzz » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:17 pm

Here is the drivers side trial fitted!!! :oops:
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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby BootsBoots » Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:15 pm

Hi W&B,

A good mod that.

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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby woodyandbuzz » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:57 pm

BootsBoots wrote:Hi W&B,

A good mod that.

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Aye I'm pleased and surprised at the difference it has made :D could have just stuck a bit of wood on to the arm but I wanted it to look decent. No more twisted spine on long journeys now :D and as the missus says "that extra half inch does make a difference" :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Modifying the MK6 drivers side door arm rest.

Postby AlanN » Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:05 pm

That came out really well, looks factory, although I think I would have lowered the seat! Lol Well done nice mod
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