Drivers side arm rest
Drivers side arm rest
is really pretty torn up, though the rest of the car is in great shape. It looks like it is an integral part of the whole door panel. Is this true? What are my options for fixing it?
New owner of a 1996 Astro named "Plain Jane" - stock right now - with 200,000 miles on it and running like a champ
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astronut74
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Re: Drivers side arm rest
Not certain about the '96 models, but on my '94, the "pad" (the top part) is just screwed to a bracket on the door itself, the pad can be easily swapped with one in better shape from a salvage yard.
Steve O
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater
94 2WD Astro EXT
179,000 miles and counting
Going from an 8 seater to a 4 seater
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Rileysowner
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Re: Drivers side arm rest
I believe you are correct. There are companies that will come out and fix it. Check the yellow pages for vinyl repairs I think.
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Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
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Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
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Smiliesafari
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Re: Drivers side arm rest
My '96 Safari had the same torn arm rest. You are right about it being a part of the whole door panel. I went to a local auto upholstery shop and had them take a piece of matching color vinyl, cut it to the shape of the top of the arm rest, sew a nice finished edge around it and then I used 3M weather strip adhesive to glue it to the arm rest. If you didn't know better you would think it was factory. 
1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle