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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Just received the padded arm rest for my center console from Wilcox. How do i install it on the console? I thought there would be some instructions included but there isn't. Also bought the wiper cover that goes over the wiper area how do you install that. I thought that I had seen earlier posts on both of these subjects but can't find them.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Hi B75,
I believe the arm rest just sits on the rear of the emergency brake console between the seats.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi B75,
I believe the arm rest just sits on the rear of the emergency brake console between the seats.
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Just sits there with the flared end behind the seats to keep it from moving forward.
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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It just...sits there.

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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi B75,
I believe the arm rest just sits on the rear of the emergency brake console between the seats.
Regards,
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Mine just sits there, put the "T" side towards the rear with the seats tilted forward. When you put the seats back they will hold the pad in place. It stays quite well actually.
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I installed my wiper cover with velcro strips. I wanted to be able to remove it and I did not want to drill any holes. I think I used 5 velcro mounting points. I also had to trim a bit where the passenger wiper arm came in contact with the cover.
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Can someone post pics of the wiper cover?
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After I posted I took it out and put it on the console sits there just fine. On the wiper cover where and how did you attach the Velcro some kind of adhesive
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I used some self sticking velcro strips underneath the pad and on top of the emergency brake section to hold it in place, especially for when I lift the seat back forward to get to the rear cargo area. The velcro won't ruin anything and I can always remove it
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Originally Posted by brazky75
After I posted I took it out and put it on the console sits there just fine. On the wiper cover where and how did you attach the Velcro some kind of adhesive
You can buy the velcro in a roll (both sides) and self adhesive. I just cut strips about 4" in length.

Here is the cover we are talking about:

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Originally Posted by C3Stingray
Can someone post pics of the wiper cover?
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ent-cover.html

SS screws will hold mine down. I don't want that unit want the moving with wind.

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