Defender Arm Rest

[JamesB71]

Something that I have noticed in the deefer is the narrow window ledge that makes a pretty poor arm rest. Its fine when the window is open but thats not a popular option in Katoomba in winter!

I was browsing the net earlier and found a south african mob that make a arm rest that attaches somehow to the window sill.

The one online looks to be quite long and nicely padded but it looks pretty simple and not beyond my abilities to make something up. I was thinking of a nice strip of wood polished and screwed to the top of the door trim at the window sill. Im not sure whats under there and will obviously have to look under there to see what I am screwing into....

Has anyone made one up?

[Dorian]

James
The misses has indicated that I have to do something similar on the passenger side before we go on holidays from Bris vagus to Forster. Would be interested if you do something to see how you have done it. If I get there before you I'll take some photos and post.
Cheers Glen

[nedflanders]

Link please :)

[JamesB71]

http://www.landyleisure.co.za/products.html

[MLD]

I like the rear door bag. everything a BBQ'ing master needs. The map saddle is kitch!

:D MLD

[rutmutt]

definately watching this thread!

PS. James i saw a post somewhere about collapsible door handles. I put some in my defender last week... so much better.

[POD]

The Seth Efriken stuff was a little disappointing, bit too craft-market for me. Something matching the door trim and mounted at elbow height would be nice. I've often wondered about mounting a Range-Rover style fold-down armrest to the door side of the seat.

[dullbird]

Oh my goodness am I the only one that is thinking Man Up!! :Rolling:

you own a puma the heater in a puma is hot enough to melt your retinas when it just in the red on the dial...Dial and down I say :p:D

Thats why defender drivers are not clean cut chisled looking men, because they grow beards and frown from the rain coming in (sometimes even with the window shut!) I'm even considering growing a beard to fit in, so as to not let down the defender fraternity:D

an "ARM REST"?????!!!!!!

[JamesB71]

I do a lot of miles in the damn thing every day. Ill take my comfort where I can get it. I got nothing to prove. :D

[JamesB71]

Even my wheely chair has arm rests. The only seat I spent any significant time on without arm rests is the loo..... but come to think of it..... it wouldnt be so hard to rig something up....... :BigThumb:

[dullbird]

Careful you don't want to hijack our own thread :D

[Chops]

Luxury Add On Product for your Land Rover - Landy Leisure (http://www.landyleisure.co.za/products.html)

I like the door pockets and the tunnel pouch,, but both fairly easy to make.


definately watching this thread!

PS. James i saw a post somewhere about collapsible door handles. I put some in my defender last week... so much better.

Got a pick?


Oh my goodness am I the only one that is thinking Man Up!! :Rolling:

you own a puma the heater in a puma is hot enough to melt your retinas when it just in the red on the dial...Dial and down I say :p:D

Thats why defender drivers are not clean cut chisled looking men, because they grow beards and frown from the rain coming in (sometimes even with the window shut!) I'm even considering growing a beard to fit in, so as to not let down the defender fraternity:D

an "ARM REST"?????!!!!!!

What,, you have to be shabby looking to drive a defer,,, haha,, easy peasy :D

[BilboBoggles]

What it really needs is for someone to manufacture new door cards with built in leather padded indentations where the elbows would go. Preferably new door cards that don't cost a fortune, and were a bit more heavy duty than the originals. May be held on with Hex Head stainless bolts instead of evil little plastic things. Perhaps made out of pressed alloy, with a leather covering on the top half.....

[Michael2]

What it really needs is for someone to manufacture new door cards with built in leather padded indentations where the elbows would go. Preferably new door cards that don't cost a fortune, and were a bit more heavy duty than the originals. May be held on with Hex Head stainless bolts instead of evil little plastic things. Perhaps made out of pressed alloy, with a leather covering on the top half.....

A.M.A.Services make GRP replacement doors for the Defender / Series

Welcome - A. M. A. Services (http://www.amaservices.biz/#/shop/4566748770)

La Salle make interiors

Defender 110 :: LaSalle Trim (http://www.lasalle-trim.co.uk/default.aspx?page=141&editview=true)

Together they could make the ultimate replacement door.
- arm rests
- map pockets
- sound deadening
- dent & rust proof
- speaker mounts
- side impact protection
- puddle lights

AMA have a special at the moment, two doors for 500GBP !!!

[Jode]

Try contacting Mud Stuff - maybe they know of something (or are working on a product).