Bringing my door panels back to life and custom arm rest

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chris032188

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My door panels are really rough looking and I am missing the arm rest, and it seems that arm rest for the non deluxe are hard to come across plus I hate the stock cup holder. It's lost me a coffee a couple times already. So I designed a custom arm rest, upholstered a quick pad for it(going to redo it once I get better vinyl here so it doesn't look like dog ****). I'll spend more then ten minutes on the next one so it looks good. Just trying to get it mocked up to fit.

Reprinting another one right now because I didn't account for the little raise humps on the door panel. I am also really happy with how well the vinyl paint came out

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My door panels are really rough looking and I am missing the arm rest, and it seems that arm rest for the non deluxe are hard to come across plus I hate the stock cup holder. It's lost me a coffee a couple times already. So I designed a custom arm rest, upholstered a quick pad for it(going to redo it once I get better vinyl here so it doesn't look like dog ****). I'll spend more then ten minutes on the next one so it looks good. Just trying to get it mocked up to fit.

Reprinting another one right now because I didn't account for the little raise humps on the door panel. I am also really happy with how well the vinyl paint came out

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well thats pretty awsome, im gonna keep an eye on this. both of mine are shot in my 94 do you plan on selling them or releseing the file. my printer is sitting idle right now lol.
 
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My door panels are really rough looking and I am missing the arm rest, and it seems that arm rest for the non deluxe are hard to come across plus I hate the stock cup holder. It's lost me a coffee a couple times already. So I designed a custom arm rest, upholstered a quick pad for it(going to redo it once I get better vinyl here so it doesn't look like dog ****). I'll spend more then ten minutes on the next one so it looks good. Just trying to get it mocked up to fit.

Reprinting another one right now because I didn't account for the little raise humps on the door panel. I am also really happy with how well the vinyl paint came out

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Mmmmaann !! TBH-( A.K.A.To be Honest) LOL chris032188 thats very nice work, including the vinyl - not to mention your abilities regarding the old cliche saying, "THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX", cause this work definitely took some of that. I'd almost patent this as I'm certain there is countless others whom are Chevy Pickup OBS- Square Body - C/K 1500s' & GMT400 K1500 Ect...Etc.. Owners out there that would love to get their hands on something like this. Simply cause of, Not having the experience and or knowledge to produce such product. Also some owners may not have the time and or the necessary equipment to even begin to make the product from start to finish. This next comment or more-so ,for my lack of better wording, MY PERSONAL OPINION or VIEWS rather, Isn't directed towards anyone in this Chevy Community/ Forum, that us Guys get on either daily or time to time when needing advice, mechanics wisdom, Not only to ask for help diagnostics wise but also the most feasible way to approach their specific vehicle problem(s) as individuals, specific unique situation(s), Cause Lord knows that there's Brains and Brawn incorporated into us Men's DNA- ALSO HAVING A LIL OF OUR GENETICS PLAYING A ROLE IN SOME KIND OF WAY FOR SOME OF US- HOWEVER THERE IS THEN - PLAIN FLAT OUT STUPID - WHICH MOST OF US CHEVY OWNERS CONTAIN AT THE VERY LEAST 5 % OF STUPID -WHICH IVE ALWAYS LIKE REFERRING TO IT AS, CHEVY KRAZY (BIG Difference when comparing the two, in my personal opinion) However we have quite a few SELF TAUGHT INDIVIDUALS & TEACHERS WITHIN THE BOWTIE ORGANIZATION - THE WORST PART IS THAT THEY TRULY BELIEVE THAT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING / COMMENTING ON & OR WHAT THEYVE WORKED ON IN THE PAST OR CURRENTLY WORKING ON FIXING IT THE RIGHT WAY IS WRITTEN IN STONE CAUSE UNCLE BILLY BOB IS NEVER WRONG AND HE CANT EVER BE WRONG CAUSE UNCLE JEFFREY JOE AND BILLY JOE CLETUS WOULD THEN BE WRONG ONLY CAUSE THEY HAVNT BEEN TAUGHT THE CORRECT WAY -THEIR TEACHERS HAVING LACK OF KNOWLEDGE THEMSELVES ONLY TO THEN PASS DOWN THEIR WAY - THE RIGHT WAY- WELL WHAT THEY THINK IS RIGHT BUT REALLY ITS WRONG, THEIR WAYS OF MIS DIAGNOSING WHICH THEN MAKES THE REPAIRS IN-CORRECT, ALSO HAVING THEIR STUDENT BAFFLED NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY THAT SPECIFIC PART KEEPS PHASING OUT LACKING THE RIGHT AMPERAGE --WHICH
have come to realize this most recently upon reading some of the, "POLITICKING" between the one whom is asking for help- and the countless others whom chime into the specific Titled / Un-Titled Thread which more than often Most of us having Questions while others Asking for personal opinions/ views Which i get yet the number 1 hands down in my opinion, the UTMOST IMPORTANCE is asking for others Wisdom -which becoming wise for most of us comes along with life's most cherrishible memories & valuable lessons / teachings- the wiser being natural not because of age but more so cause of their trials and tribulations. Life being full of daily task / lessons- which ultimately we as individuals whom doesnt mind to apply ourselves when living / carrying out our day to day task/ lives even when life throws us a curve ball. E.G [ WHICH THIS IS GENUINELY MY CURRENT SITUATION TO DATE, WHICH IS FEBRUARY 4TH 2025 . MYSELF AND A FEW OTHER BACK YARD MECHANICS NOT TO MENTION CERTIFIED MECHANIC FROM BOTH CHEVY & FORD FOR APPROX. 14 YEARS NOW- THE GROUP OF US NOT BEING ABLE TO FIGURE THIS ONE OUT , NOT TO MENTION SIMPLY JUST COMING UP WITH A SOLUTION/ GENERAL PATH TO WORK TOWARDS when working on my 96 k1500 4x4 2 dr extended cab that originally has a 4.3 v6 in her which the ECU IS FROM a 96 s10 pickup truck undoubtedly , however SUPPOSEDLY MY TRUCK COMING OUT OF FACTORY SHOULD HAVE A HAD A NICE LILTTLESEPERATE SMALL SHINEY SILVER BOX CALLED A "PROM" WHICH IS A SMALL COMPUTER THAT HAS A SPECIFIC CHIP THAT COULD BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER CHIP ALIKE MAINLY WHEN ENGINE SWAPING FROM A 4.3 TO 5.7 OR UPGRADING/ MODIFICATIONS BEING MADE FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE & OR HORSE POWER AND OR RE-FLASHING BACK TO FACTORY SPECS WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TRUCK TO RUN MORE FLUENTLY -ALMOST LIKE IN A NEW OFF THE LOT MECHANICALLY SOUND LIKE STATE OF BEING" THIS PROM IS A BURNED IN MEMORY BOARD COMPUTERIZED VIABLE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN CO RUNNING OR RESPONDING TO THE MAIN BRAIN, A.K.A. THE ECU, HELPING THE ECU TO TRIM FUEL , ALSO THE FUEL TO AIR RATIO AMONG VARIOUS OTHER IMPORTANT ROLES THAT A TBI SPIDER INJECTION TRYCK WOULD NEED TO PERFORM VARIOUS TASK ALLOWING THE MOTOR TO RUN MOST EFFICIENTLY OR AS DESIGNED / ENGINEERED TO DO SO ! This lil Pain in My A$$ shouldve been located / mounted behind the glove box however I have nothing but what looks to be some square fuel fuses and a small metal less square motherboard with these various relays on top of...Anyways ...sry for the EXSTENSIVE NOVEL IVE MADE RAMBLING ON..WHEN ALL I WANTED TO SAY IS - ONE HELL OF A JOB AND THOUGHT PROCESS OVER...YOU SHOULD PATENT THIS I COULD SEE YOU MAKING COUNTLESS THOUSANDS FROM DOING SO !
 
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