Arm rest pulls and door seals.

duncan

The uppolster lost the 4 arm rests and door pulls for our 54 Hornet Hollywood. Does anybody have these arm rests.I was wondering if the door seal material is softer after Willrich took over the Hudson rubber. I have to slam the doors on our car.

duncan

Thanks Ken I was very frustrated when I found out about this.Ray

Lance

Ray, if you want I'll check and see if I have any. I believe I do.

Chris Smith

.Ray, I doubt that your hard shutting doors are a result of too hard of seals. I spent a long time moving the strikers around until I got them right on my coupe. I can now just let go of the doors with a hint of motion towards the car and they shut tight. Since you have a Hollywood it may be a window adjustment also. Does having the windows down make shutting the doors easier? You can also apply a silicone spray to the seals and that may help. I also used a thin spray lube on the door latch star also. I am also curious if the door panel arm rests on a 54 are mounted to the outside of the upholstery like most I've seen and have or should they be integral to the panel like a 53. I've seen at least one 54 with the integral style.

duncan

Hi Lance That would be great for you to look to see if you have the front arm rest door pulls and also for the rear quarter arm rests.

duncan

Hi Chris  The front doors have a thin piece of tin bent at a 90 degree angle bolted to door a slit has to be put in the cardboard panel at the right place. Put door panel on sliding the panel over the angle tin Put screws down to hold  then the same slot is in to hold door pull in place.  Ray

duncan

Halla lula I found the door pulls and arm rests for the Hollywood The new uppolstery person took them home to fix them.  Thanks to everybody for your help and ideas.  Hudsonly  Ray

Lee ODell

That is good news Duncan. I'm glad for you the project is back on track.

Lee O'Dell