I have a 65 Skylark Convertible that I'm working on and the first issue I want to fix is the door cards and arm rests. I bought the door card kit and arm rests/bases from OPG. The door cards look good, but the arm rests don't match. Eventually this is headed in a Pro-Touring direction, so I'm not really concerned with keeping is stock/period correct, just want it nice, functional and matching the new door cards. I do like the longer arm rest and door handle that is in there now. I'm not 100% sure that the arm rests weren't changed prior to me getting the car, but I can't tell what they came from. OPG suggested using the arm rests I have and buying new door handles, or swapping for the newer 68-72 bases and pads that will work with the door handles I have. OPG also thought the arm rests I have might have come from a B-body car, I haven't been able to find any repro B-Body parts. Any suggestions on where the existing arm rests came from, or any experience/comments on using the 65 vs the 68-17 arm rests and handles.
Your armrests/bases are the correct ones. The OPG rests are for the smaller "rest on top of base" like the Specials had. You want the 14" pad. https://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/pr...al-gn-br-arm-rest-pads-14-black-only-pr/18955 If you want to refinish the bases in "chrome", Robert is the guy. https://www.chrometechusa.com/automotive-interior-plastics.html chromebob@att.net
64-67 14” arm rest bases are now reproduced! https://oldbuickparts.com/product/1964-1967-buick-front-arm-rest-chrome-base-14/