Cupholder Armrest!
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- AcidicDavey
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Cupholder Armrest!
Right, pretty much my first post on here since selling ol' Poppy last July, hello again
Here is my Armrest I bought about 2 years ago.
Sold my beloved 480 a year ago now and although I have every intention of getting another someday I thought I might as well let this go.
When I got it all the vinyl finish was cracked so I've spent many hours slowly picking off the old finish. I then resprayed it with flexible vinyl paint but the lower edges attracted dust so are rough to touch, it's not bad and 90% of punters wouldn't care but just being honest. It wouldn't be a problem when on the car or of course you could just repaint it again
The cupholder 'cassette' is in perfect condition apart from a scratch to the rear section.
Not sure what I want for it, obviously these are super rare and desirable, make me an offer on it
I'm happy to post to europe, I'll get a price up in the next couple of days.
Here is my Armrest I bought about 2 years ago.
Sold my beloved 480 a year ago now and although I have every intention of getting another someday I thought I might as well let this go.
When I got it all the vinyl finish was cracked so I've spent many hours slowly picking off the old finish. I then resprayed it with flexible vinyl paint but the lower edges attracted dust so are rough to touch, it's not bad and 90% of punters wouldn't care but just being honest. It wouldn't be a problem when on the car or of course you could just repaint it again
The cupholder 'cassette' is in perfect condition apart from a scratch to the rear section.
Not sure what I want for it, obviously these are super rare and desirable, make me an offer on it
I'm happy to post to europe, I'll get a price up in the next couple of days.
- doingitsideways
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Re: Cupholder Armrest!
PM me a price Dave
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical fault!"
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!
- AcidicDavey
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Re: Cupholder Armrest!
Still listening to offers on this folks
Re: Cupholder Armrest!
To anyone interested in a cupholder, have found this on Markplaats. Not cheap though.
I put one I took from a 440 from scrapyard a while ago on mine and have to say that even though your right elbow now finds it's place to rest as the lid is higher It is a nuisance when you have a beverage on the thing and you have to push the window elevator or pull the handbrake.
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-onderd ... =lr&pos=27
I put one I took from a 440 from scrapyard a while ago on mine and have to say that even though your right elbow now finds it's place to rest as the lid is higher It is a nuisance when you have a beverage on the thing and you have to push the window elevator or pull the handbrake.
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-onderd ... =lr&pos=27
1991 480 Black Turbo
2012 Seat Exeo ST
2013 VW Polo TSI DSG
2012 Seat Exeo ST
2013 VW Polo TSI DSG
Re: Cupholder Armrest!
Does anyone do reproductions of these that we know of??
- WillC9303
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Re: Cupholder Armrest!
AFAIK, there aren’t any reproductions. I believe you can make a 850/940 one fit, but they are longer and lower than the 480 one.
They’re not stupidly hard to come by, but most people who have them want to keep hold of them because they’re really comfortable. I wouldn’t bother buying it for the cup holding capability as they’re quite shallow.
They’re not stupidly hard to come by, but most people who have them want to keep hold of them because they’re really comfortable. I wouldn’t bother buying it for the cup holding capability as they’re quite shallow.
William
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
1993 2.0i Limited Edition
Re: Cupholder Armrest!
Glad to see it proved useful
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Cupholder Armrest!
Is this still available? I'm absolutely dying for a cup holder