Interior repairs

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Interior repairs

July 16, 2012, 02:13:12 AM

Okay...my goal is this:

My driver side door is all in shambles. I have 1 of 3 clips that holds the armrest to the...bigger armrest (ha) and the fabric on it is coming off...I'm pretty sure I could just rivet that down (opinions?). The lock button on the driver side doesnt work either. In addition, some screw holes are stripped to hold the larger part of the armrest to the door...this is the case in like 2-3 spots, need fixes! Also the speaker cover is the only part holding the front part of the armrest down, that's normal right? The panel is coming off as well but I'm sure clips can fix that...the panel itself is in good condition, its just the whole armrest is beat to and is barely even on the door. it doesn't rest on it...practically hangs off.

Dashboard is cracked to death and brittle...I heard it's expensive to get those professionally repaired?

Seat belts don't lock either... :hick: best to go to a pro probably...

where can I find a good shift /boot?

My final issue is the ENTIRE CENTER COLUMN RATTLES AND DRIVES ME INSANE!!! I'll drop down to 1800rpms and it's dreadfully loud and frustrating

It's beginning to happen behind my EQ, stereo and other things in the dash too...things I might want to mention that I've noticed...the panel that goes over the EQ, stereo, climate control n warning thing has 2 broken screw spots.....if this could be the source of all my rattle..any suggestions/thoughts appreciated on this I'll go over everything!

So..basically once these issues are resolved my interior is complete for a while till something else falls apart...

Interior repairs

Reply #1 – July 17, 2012, 11:32:31 AM

1. The door armrest you can by new clips at the parts store/dealer. Now don't just walk in a go the the clips and look prob gonna have to head to the parts guy and have him break out the book and match them up by picture. The ones that comes to mind for me are those metal wires ones that are kinda arrow head shaped. I've gotten them from the parts store before. As far as the cover coming off the armrest depending on what you want it to look like. I say get you some spray glue really strong stuff(headliner type) and some other stuff like hot glue or the like to hold the underside edges.

2.What you need for the dash is what they call a dashcap. I haven't looked at them in some time but last time I checked they were running about $100-$150. This is just a cover that you trim to fit over your current dash board.

3. Seat belts not sure about this one. When I start having your problem I head to the s yard and get me good workable units. Just about any older ford units will work and prob even some chevy and dodge units too.

4.Shift boot I have been told you can get them on Ebay pretty cheap but being as I like to play with leather I made my own. Looks like this:

5. Rattles these are pretty easy to fix. Most of the time things just work them self loose form all the shaking of going down the road. Get in there and go over all the screws/bolts/nuts give them a nice tightening. Then to cure your dash panel problems get you some thin sheet aluminum and glue that to the back side of the offending panel. then remake your own screw holes in the aluminum. You can use just about any metal just aluminum is very easy to work.

Hope that helps
Stuckman

Interior repairs

Reply #2 – July 17, 2012, 03:40:53 PM

Thank you very much!! Would you have any idea about the whole armrest coming off the door itself and how to fix the stripped screw holes n such that are keeping the armrest from seating on the door?

Interior repairs

Reply #3 – July 18, 2012, 04:06:39 PM

From what I've got to go on I would have to say epoxy, nuts ,bolts, washers, U/J nuts think they are call you know that U shaped metal piece that slides over a sheet metal panel and has some form of threads for a screw/bolt in the side. Now with some good pics might be able to give better ideas!

Hope this helps
Stuckman

Interior repairs

Reply #4 – July 20, 2012, 04:21:46 AM

Okay! I know what clips you're talking about! I'll upload some pictures tomorrow! Or...I'll try at least, definitely within the next couple days