62 Skylark arm rest base replacement

rechless1 · November 17th, 2006

I am looking for arm rest replacements for my 62 Skylark. The chrome is pretty much gone. Any lead or chrome solution would be welcomed.

imported_Thriller · November 17th, 2006

I'm not familiar with how they are on the Skylark as they are painted on my Special. Is it chromed plastic? If so, there are at least 2 processes to get them fixed up - vacuum metallizing or a painting process. I'm told the latter will be taking over as it is a more environmentally happy solution. I'm taking my '66 Wildcat arm rest bases to a place in town that does this process.

If you want to go with the vacuum metallizing process, you may want to try a good old Internet search. There's a place in Wisconsin called Chrome-Tech...they specialize in model parts, but also can do things like automotive interior pieces.

If it's a metal part, there ought to be a number of places you can take them to. If it were me, I'd look for a place that does smaller items regularly as opposed to bumpers for the majority of their work.

Good luck.

Stripgear · December 12th, 2006

The early Corvairs are related to Skylarks. Try Clarks Corvair or Corvair Underground.
They sell new chromed plastic units. They "should" be the same, but check it out first.

http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog....IN&page=299

COMPACTBC · January 4th, 2007

Hi Bill: Original Parts Group in Huntington Beach, CA has new reproduded arm rests. You can either get just the base or both base and pad. The "paddle style" is the one you want for the Skylark. Even though the catalog says they are for '64-'67 (part #CTL9077 $59.95 for a pair of bases)I think they are the same as your '62. www.OPGI.COM or (800)243-8355. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

bhclark · January 5th, 2007

I have found that the armrests for the '65 Wildcat are available from the Performance Pontiac Parts website, as they are identical to the Pontiac bases of the era. (great place to get reproduction stickers for the deluxe seat belts as well).
I'm not sure if they have a direct replacement for a '62, but it's worth a shot and would definetely be cheaper than refinishing.