ebay 240 front center armest covers

SlowRide · 06-13-2017, 11:08 AM

Yay or nay? Anyone tried 'em, got pics? Searched and, well...

The ones I'm looking at are $35 shipped.

Uncleknucklez · 06-13-2017, 11:37 AM

looks....Lumpy

Redwood Chair · 06-13-2017, 11:41 AM

Can't see it from my backyard.

SlowRide · 06-13-2017, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncleknucklez

looks....Lumpy

I think its been stuffed for posterity, might fill out with an actual armrest in there?

I guess I can bite the bullet and see what up. Might swing by a couple local boat upholstery shops first.

jfry · 06-13-2017, 01:13 PM

I buy them from this guy in Staten Island who no longer sells on ebay.

http://www.aaaupholster.com/vo200se19.html

SlowRide · 06-13-2017, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfry

I buy them from this guy in Staten Island who no longer sells on ebay.

http://www.aaaupholster.com/vo200se19.html

... and your thoughts? Photographic evidence?

SlowRide · 06-19-2017, 03:12 PM

Alrighty then!!

Bought said covers from aaaupholster.com. Bought one 13" and 14" as I have gaggle of them, and the 14" definitely needs recovering.

They arrived quickly after shipment notification via paypal, they shipped about a week after purchase.

The stitching seems to be good, but there isn't a straight seam between the two of them. A couple runs are pinched creating dimples and waves. I

Here's the 13", this one didn't actually need a new cover, but it's the worst of the two.

And the 14"

Maybe they'll relax. Anyhow, probably worth the bacon if you get a straight one, but I wouldn't know. Thoughts?

propav8r · 06-19-2017, 03:16 PM

I'd contact him and ask him what's up with the crap workmanship.

SlowRide · 06-19-2017, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by propav8r

I'd contact him and ask him what's up with the crap workmanship.

I definitely will. Just exhausted after using photobucket from my phone to post those pics. I think I need a shower beer.

jfry · 06-19-2017, 03:35 PM

Ouch! Sold the 240 I had my cover in but it was nice and tight. Looked better then OE.

nel621 · 06-19-2017, 03:38 PM

What they sent and the very first pic you posted are two different things.

SlowRide · 06-19-2017, 03:40 PM

Also, upon closer inspection, having been stuffed in one of those white-ish plastic shipping bags, the vinyl on each shows buffing on the creases that made contact with the bag.

Might be able to get Meemaw to tear 'em up and resew the wonky bits.

SlowRide · 06-19-2017, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nel621

What they sent and the very first pic you posted are two different things.

The pic at the top is a random ebay vendor. These covers are from the auto upholstery site mentioned above.

http://www.aaaupholster.com/vo200se19.html

The site pics look 100x better than the ebay pic

SlowRide · 06-21-2017, 09:03 AM

Emailed the guy, sent him the pics, he says he fitted them both to armrests before shipping. Funny, because I fitted the 13" to three other armrests, and they all look like crap.

Before I return them, at cost to me plus 20% restocking fee, is there something I'm doing wrong? I left the covers in a hot Florida garage for a day or so to relax before putting them back on: No dice.

I might keep the 14" because I think I can add some additional foam to help fill it out.

Owsley · 06-21-2017, 01:17 PM

Man, those look awful.

matt b · 06-21-2017, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowRide

Emailed the guy, sent him the pics, he says he fitted them both to armrests before shipping. Funny, because I fitted the 13" to four other armrests, and they all look like crap.

Before I return them, at cost to me plus 20% restocking fee, is there something I'm doing wrong? I left the covers in a hot Florida garage for a day or so to relax before putting them back on: No dice.

I might keep the 14" because I think I can add some additional foam to help fill it out.

That's going to be your best bet but as others pointed out: you can't fix the wavy stitching and crappy craftmanship. Now we know why he bailed from Ebay....

SlowRide · 06-21-2017, 02:05 PM

I really did try to get the 13" cover to work. I have three medium brown and a blue cloth and vinyl 13" armrests, and they're all in excellent shape. Nice and taught.

I didn't tell the guy I was basically reviewing them on a forum, I don't think it would help.

toms_elleck · 06-21-2017, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowRide

I really did try to get the 13" cover to work. I have three medium brown and a blue cloth and vinyl 13" armrests, and they're all in excellent shape. Nice and taught.

I didn't tell the guy I was basically reviewing them on a forum, I don't think it would help.

Those look like crap. Thanks for posting.
I would send him a link to this thread.

Owsley · 06-21-2017, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammed145

Those look like crap. Thanks for posting.
I would send him a link to this thread.

Except for the cost, I'd be tempted to send him a roached armrest to use for checking the fit for what he is selling.

SlowRide · 06-21-2017, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owsley

Except for the cost, I'd be tempted to send him a roached armrest to use for checking the fit for what he is selling.

I thought about that. send the 13" cover back with a bare armrest, one of the brown ones.

SquareD · 06-22-2017, 10:58 AM

Places where close counts:
1. Horseshoes
2. Hand grenades
3. 240 armrest covers

jfry · 07-16-2017, 12:16 PM

Found a pic of the armrest cover I bought. Tight fit.

[IMG]

IMG_2114 by princessoireland, on Flickr[/IMG]

06-13-2017, 11:08 AM	#1
SlowRide Cold War Crumple Zones Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FLORI-DERP	ebay 240 front center armest covers Yay or nay? Anyone tried 'em, got pics? Searched and, well... The ones I'm looking at are $35 shipped. __________________ - Justin 1980 242 DL 240 Junk for Sale Feedback Last edited by SlowRide; 06-21-2017 at 09:15 AM..

06-13-2017, 11:37 AM	#2
Uncleknucklez bruspeed Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA	looks....Lumpy __________________ 1980 242 Turbo 2004 V70R

06-21-2017, 09:03 AM	#14
SlowRide Cold War Crumple Zones Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FLORI-DERP	Emailed the guy, sent him the pics, he says he fitted them both to armrests before shipping. Funny, because I fitted the 13" to three other armrests, and they all look like crap. Before I return them, at cost to me plus 20% restocking fee, is there something I'm doing wrong? I left the covers in a hot Florida garage for a day or so to relax before putting them back on: No dice. I might keep the 14" because I think I can add some additional foam to help fill it out. Last edited by SlowRide; 06-21-2017 at 02:25 PM..

06-22-2017, 10:58 AM	#21
SquareD An Anomaly Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The STL	Places where close counts: 1. Horseshoes 2. Hand grenades 3. 240 armrest covers __________________ 1994 945ti \| 15g @ 15psi, Turbosmart EBC, AEM Failsafe WB, 3"/2.5" exhaust, do88 intercooler, iPd cam, STS cam gear, Ostrich LH tune, sbabbs EZK chip, green giants, K&N, Yoshifab CCV/Can/Cap, iPd SS brake lines, TME, Eibach, BNE, Koni suspension, iPd sways, iPd panhard, TME upper/CT lower braces, forged BBS RG-Rs, Michelin Pilot SS, ecodes, V90 bits. 1985 744ti \| 13.8 @ 100.5 mph - Sold after 20 years.

07-16-2017, 12:16 PM	#22
jfry Board Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wheelin in my PV Jeep	Found a pic of the armrest cover I bought. Tight fit. [IMG]IMG_2114 by princessoireland, on Flickr[/IMG]

06-13-2017, 01:13 PM	#5
jfry Board Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wheelin in my PV Jeep	I buy them from this guy in Staten Island who no longer sells on ebay. http://www.aaaupholster.com/vo200se19.html

06-19-2017, 03:12 PM	#7
SlowRide Cold War Crumple Zones Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FLORI-DERP	Alrighty then!! Bought said covers from aaaupholster.com. Bought one 13" and 14" as I have gaggle of them, and the 14" definitely needs recovering. They arrived quickly after shipment notification via paypal, they shipped about a week after purchase. The stitching seems to be good, but there isn't a straight seam between the two of them. A couple runs are pinched creating dimples and waves. I Here's the 13", this one didn't actually need a new cover, but it's the worst of the two. And the 14" Maybe they'll relax. Anyhow, probably worth the bacon if you get a straight one, but I wouldn't know. Thoughts?

06-19-2017, 03:35 PM	#10
jfry Board Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wheelin in my PV Jeep	Ouch! Sold the 240 I had my cover in but it was nice and tight. Looked better then OE.

06-19-2017, 03:38 PM	#11
nel621 Board Member Join Date: Apr 2009	What they sent and the very first pic you posted are two different things.

06-19-2017, 03:40 PM	#12
SlowRide Cold War Crumple Zones Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FLORI-DERP	Also, upon closer inspection, having been stuffed in one of those white-ish plastic shipping bags, the vinyl on each shows buffing on the creases that made contact with the bag. Might be able to get Meemaw to tear 'em up and resew the wonky bits.

06-21-2017, 02:05 PM	#17
SlowRide Cold War Crumple Zones Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FLORI-DERP	I really did try to get the 13" cover to work. I have three medium brown and a blue cloth and vinyl 13" armrests, and they're all in excellent shape. Nice and taught. I didn't tell the guy I was basically reviewing them on a forum, I don't think it would help.

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