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I checked with Just Dashes and they gave me a quote for my drivers side armrest: Our current lead time is approximately 6-7 months from the time we receive your parts. Here is an approximate cost of your restoration: Armrest - 10" $300 each (estimate) Armrest - 12" $400 each (estimate) $300 Color Matching & Painting Fee *No extra charge for black + Shipping I think this is the way to go if your local upholstery shop's cost is anywhere near that. The 6-7 months is a big bummer though.

Aha! Great info with photos even. Thanks so much Riv Eng! Ditto Ed, I always pulled the nail and panel from the cup, leaving the cup in the door too.

Thank you Eric for the info. Mine is black as well and beyond repair. The fold doesn't look bad, especially with the cap on. This is the type of repair I want to look into. How were you able to get your armrest off?

I have the same problem with cracked torn vinyl on driver's door armrest. I'd like to bring mine to a local vinyl repair but, don't laugh, I can't figure out how to detach the armrest from the door. Any help?

I called Monroe 800.325.8886 and spoke to a tech there who gave me MA828 ($110) as the closest to the min and max extension specs of the OEM oil shocks that RivNut Ed provided and I verified. I went with air shocks in the rear because of instead of replacing both coils and shocks I could get the same ride and posture with air shocks. Replacing the coil springs and oil shocks would have done the same, probably, but the air shocks do it for sure, give a great ride, and cost less. Installation turned out to be a PIA because the metal sleeve in the top loop was too small to fit over the factory post mount there. Bottom was fine as you supply the bolt. I had to use heat and a vise with sockets to remove that sleeve and it mounted perfectly. So I ended up doing the opposite of what JanZverina did. It's been almost two weeks and they have lost zero air, the ride is great and no noises. Another heads up: the MA828 kit that I received did not include a long enough supply of air hose and so I had to reuse some old.

Thanks RivNut but I'm afraid I wasn't clear. I am going to replace the current air shocks with air shocks. But with the Monroe part #s you gave me I can find compatible air shocks. I'm hoping they have a product that won't need the sleeve mod that Jan_Zverina did in 2015.

Hello Forum, I was wondering if anyone has the OEM max and min extension specs for shocks on the the rear of the 63 Riv. I am replacing a pair of air shocks that previous owner had installed and want to make sure I get compatable to OEM.

Excellent advice from all. I've decided I'm not going to do it myself. Pucker factor way too high. Brad

So, I want to DIY rebuild the dynaflow on the 63 Riv I just bought. 1st time tranny rebuild. Couple of questions; 1. best kit purchase source options from those with experience? 2. I need to rebuild and/or replace the torque converter right? Separate rebuild kit or buy ? 3. Manual/guide source or other resource? Perhaps video?

I also need a 63 riv dynaflow rebuilt, not because it is leaking but because mine is slipping. Anyone have a recommendation for the Denver/Boulder area?