Author Topic: Husco Tractop armrest (Read 7800 times)

gearheadE30 · « **on:** November 27, 2007, 03:50:05 PM »

Well, to replace the flimsy and ill-fitting (but functional) ford probe console I had, I picked up a tractop on bf.c. $35 for this beauty

From this:

to this:

jpod999 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2007, 07:37:27 PM »

Now take it out for some weight reduction!

AL GReeNeRy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2007, 01:56:36 AM »

wow 35 bucks?!?! good ass deal. whod you kill for it?

Gooch · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2007, 02:22:09 PM »

Good deal, there was one in my car when I bought it. I sold it for $100 or so but it was cracked and it was missing one of the metal hangers. I've seen them go around $200...

dude8383 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2007, 08:38:40 PM »

How did the probe one fit?

I'd be interested in buying that

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2007, 09:34:23 PM »

just looked that the pics again and realized how yellow it looks. It is black in real life

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The probe one was definitely a DIY fit. I had an angle cut piece of wood running down through the hole where the rear ashtray would be to brake it against the tranny tunnel. Two screws went in on either side of the console and through the wood to connect it to the car. In the end it was very solid, but the base of the console is rounded so that didn't fit at all. Also, there was a big whole under the front of it that I covered with sheet metal. Not too noticeable, but not pretty either. I'll look around and see if I have any more pics, because "clean install for the discriminating enthusiast" is not exactly what I'd call it.

ak96ss · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:14:34 AM »

Quite a deal on the armrest - there is one for sale on R3V for over $200...

I was looking at them when they were still available from BavAuto, but even then they were over $100 and I couldn't rationalize that.

I'll give you $50 for yours.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2007, 02:57:47 PM »

Haha, as much as I'd love to sell it for profit (based on other people's prives, I'd go around $100 or maybe a little more) it fits the car really well and is very comfortable for a daily driver like mine. Plus, there is enough room for both the passenger and the driver, and it surprisingly enough doesn't get in the way during fast driving. I might sell it in a year or so, but we'll see