Armrest mod

All about modifications, shiny alloys, chrome wheel nuts & mirrors, body skirts and much more!

Moderator: Ian

Michael1308
Bongonaut
Posts: 56
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:42 pm
Location: Maidstone

Armrest mod

Post by Michael1308 » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:12 pm

Hi Guy's. Just thought I'd share what I've been up to in my Freda. All the materials I used were from the conversion when I brought it but I've changed it a bit and now modified the centre console.
Image
Before
Image
Image
Image
During
Image
Image
Image
Last edited by Michael1308 on Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Northern Bongolow
Supreme Being
Posts: 7713
Joined: Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:33 pm
Location: AKA Vanessa

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Northern Bongolow » Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:17 pm

nice to see a bongo with a proper gearbox fitted ------- like mine. 8) 8) 8) 8)
User avatar
Simon Jones
Supreme Being
Posts: 9341
Joined: Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:34 pm
Location: Salisbury (ish), Wiltshire

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Simon Jones » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:06 pm

Very smart and a handy little table. Do you find it a bit high to rest your arm on or are you very tall :)?
Michael1308
Bongonaut
Posts: 56
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:42 pm
Location: Maidstone

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Michael1308 » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:20 pm

Haha I'm over 6' and it feels just right to me. It feels the same level as when i rest my arm on the door card the other side so it's quite equal like a really wide arm chair. :lol:
My wife hasn't tried it yet so that'll be the real test!
User avatar
mikeonb4c
Supreme Being
Posts: 22875
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:49 pm
Location: Living with Mango Bongo in the North West but with a tendency to roam
Contact:

Re: Armrest mod

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:19 pm

Northern Bongolow wrote:nice to see a bongo with a proper gearbox fitted ------- like mine. 8) 8) 8) 8)
[-X We didn't all buy a Bongo so we could play with our knob while driving. :lol:

Nice handiwork by the way =D>
Michael1308
Bongonaut
Posts: 56
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:42 pm
Location: Maidstone

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Michael1308 » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:21 pm

Image
Success! Both the women in my life like the new armrest.
Bob
Supreme Being
Posts: 15265
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 pm
Location: North Somerset

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Bob » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:23 pm

That's what counts. :D

Neat job, too. =D>
Michael1308
Bongonaut
Posts: 56
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:42 pm
Location: Maidstone

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Michael1308 » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:27 pm

Cheers Bob
User avatar
helen&tony
Supreme Being
Posts: 9869
Joined: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:49 pm
Location: Bulgaria

Re: Armrest mod

Post by helen&tony » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:49 am

Hi
Nice seats...did you get them done?
Cheers
Helen
In the beginning there was nothing , then God said "Let there be Light".....There was still nothing , but ,by crikey, you could see it better.
Michael1308
Bongonaut
Posts: 56
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:42 pm
Location: Maidstone

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Michael1308 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:57 am

No I'm afraid not Helen. They're removable covers. very handy to have leather. Especially with the dirty dog paws after a nice walk. I can check the make on the label if you want to have a look for them?
User avatar
helen&tony
Supreme Being
Posts: 9869
Joined: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:49 pm
Location: Bulgaria

Re: Armrest mod

Post by helen&tony » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:44 am

Hi Michael
Errr...Just curious if you imported them 8) ...I have a set in mine, which I imported from Japan :

Image

I got let down by a trimmer, as I was going to buy a set of seats in the UK, have them re-covered and ship them out here, but then I found these...pretty pricey, as they are only made to order now, but I think they were well worth the money!....plus , I can re-stuff the seats if they sag...and as you say, much cleaner with dogs!
Cheers
Helen
In the beginning there was nothing , then God said "Let there be Light".....There was still nothing , but ,by crikey, you could see it better.
User avatar
mikeonb4c
Supreme Being
Posts: 22875
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:49 pm
Location: Living with Mango Bongo in the North West but with a tendency to roam
Contact:

Re: Armrest mod

Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:46 am

helen&tony wrote:Hi
Nice seats...did you get them done?
Cheers
Helen
I agree Helen. Best I've seen. Someone on bf was asking after some recently - they'd love to know where to get those I'll bet

Better fit a seat belt to that centre console :lol:
User avatar
helen&tony
Supreme Being
Posts: 9869
Joined: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:49 pm
Location: Bulgaria

Re: Armrest mod

Post by helen&tony » Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:06 am

Hi Mike...
See my picture above :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ...I got them from Japan. They've stopped making them, and they're only available on a "made to order" basis... :lol:
Cheers
Helen
In the beginning there was nothing , then God said "Let there be Light".....There was still nothing , but ,by crikey, you could see it better.
Michael1308
Bongonaut
Posts: 56
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:42 pm
Location: Maidstone

Re: Armrest mod

Post by Michael1308 » Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:55 pm

I did think about a seat belt for her to sit there but she settles in the back when we're moving. The dog's well behaved too :lol:
User avatar
billymansell
Bongolier
Posts: 190
Joined: Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:38 pm
Location: Northampton

Re: Armrest mod

Post by billymansell » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:56 pm

Michael1308 wrote:Image
Pets on Armrests. There's a theme starting here.

Image
The all black 2.5 V6 - "looks more like a pimpmobile than a playbus"
Post Reply

Return to “Pimp My Bongo”