k, here's the mount. it's being bondo'd still, ran out. gonna pick some more up tomorrow i guess.


i took pics of the mount but i don't wanna show it yet cause it looks bad with just the fiberglass. needs to be ground down and bondo'd. some of the foil gets stuck in the fiberglass also, so you'd notice some silver on the mount if i showed the pic. don't wanna look gheeeetto, lol.

anyways, theres the adapter, fits very snug into it and holds it in place nicely, it'll stay in place even if it's right-side up (armrest). as soon as i get the adapter finished bondo'd i'll take more pics of it.

the mount still needs some more fiberglassing to make it look complete. right now it's just casted in the shape of the cupholder and side slot so you can see the inside of it, needs to be cased up before i show it. after that i think it's just the bondo work and connecting the two together and i got an armrest that should look stock. gonna use the black wrinkle paint by plastikote, gives it that plastic look.

lookin like i'm on my way so far? that adapter don't look like much but that's some work right there. not nearly as much as the mount though.

 

anyone got an cad program i can use to do the drafting on this? or any recommendations? need something small, i don't need a cad suite or anything. just a basic program, 2d with full scope inch measurements.

just finished casing the mount with fiberglass. everything should be solid by tomorrow. just bought a gallon tub of bondo also... gonna be some major bondo-ing going on

i'll take some pics when i get everything bondo'd. fiberglass is some sick ____, got some of it on my damn tongue, don't know how, and been breathing the dust in when i was grinding last nite. ____en sick. i work on this right when i get off work, then i have to let the stuff sit to dry and usually start working on it again around 8-9pm and it's too loud to be using air tools and what not so i close the garage door and do it. turns into a dust storm in there. needa get me one of them respirators.

anyways, i'd say i'm 75% done. just needs some bondo work to get the outside shape correct, fill some spots and what not, then glass the two pieces together then a little more bondo work. then just finishing work after that, paint and what not.

probably be done before the end of next week.

i'll start a new thread when i get closer to getting done.

in the mean time, cad program?

 

bondo'd both pieces today. starting to actually look like something now, lol. was looking fugly as hell with the fiberglass. bondo is much easier to mold to get the shape correct. looks like about two more days of bondo and sanding to get the shapes completed then i'll be glassing the two pieces together once the elevation/level is set. gotta level it off because the cupholder slopes down towards the rear.
i'll be starting a new thread on this next time i post, since it will be near completion.

been working on this since friday the 14th... coming along nicely... only been 4 days but it's felt like forever.

 

what he said...i NEED one of them ;)

 

http://www.jjproducts.net/Scion/

 

That one actually looks half way decent. Has anyone tried that armrest or going to try that armrest. Is it hard to put in or what???

 

Do you have one of these?

 

that's the first real armrest i've seen so far... that ebay one doesn't count, lol... i dunno bout mounting something to my brand new seat though... it looks like it'd be alright. someone try it out.

 

i've been trying to look at these pictures a little closer and trying to figure out how it mounts... you must have to tear apart your seat for it to mount, yow... iunno bout that one, maybe it's not one of the DIY types.

 

I just emailed the guys at JJproducts about how their armrest mounts. Let's see what they have to say

 

Nope, just stumbled across it last night.

 

if u want an armrest...here's a coo factory looking one..and it retracts. got this from another thread...


http://www.jjproducts.net/Scion/index.html

 

Boy. You didn't read the last post in this thread with the link attached!

 

I don't think you need to rip your seat up, but I do think you'll have to cut a hole or small X in the seat.

I'd say this is one of those "Done to never be undone" kinda mods. Looks like it mounts from the inside of the seat, wondering what it really mounts to.

If it works well, 128, shipped, isn't bad.

 

get in on the group buy on it... we need more people involved on it. i'm going to call in a few and get the specifics on how it mounts and if that little X will soon turn into a big X after a year or something from wear and tear.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...=167773#167773

 

Hey TB.
I have the lowdown.
I'll hang out in the chatroom for a little bit.
I also ordered one!

 

alright cool... i'm not gonna be home til 6ish-pst... i'll see you in the chattyroom... i'ma gonna call jim and ask him those questions. :D

 

:?: Any news on the JJ Products arm rest??

 

Do you think he would ship it to me depending on the price?

 

I installed mine on sunday, Easy!!!! Just follow the instructions. Really helps on the long drives!

sk8ter girl, Jim will ship anywhere!