Interior: 1953-54 coupe arm rest direction

[dday392]

Hello all:
I've seen photos of different 1953-54 coupes and some have the arm rests one way, and some the other way. What I mean is, the tilted down end of the arm rest. How did they come from the factory, tilted end forward or toward the back?
Thanks, Dave

[Flashback]

Toward the back is correct

[warrlaw1]

....and then same rests were available for back seat passengers, too. I have four in my 55K and they took well to vinyl paint.

[jimmijim8]

Coupes/hardtops and 2-4 doors depending on year{that used the smaller type with the plastic base and removeable top pad have the same looking ones} however, difference is. door ones serve as door pull/armrests and the ones in the 2 door rear seating area are arm rests only having no provision for allowing your fingers and hand to grip them. My 55 pres and my 60 Lark 4 dr. use the same type on the doors but the front of the door pull/arm rest and rear door pull/armrest and the Presidents rear quarter window area armrest only points down. Who the heck knows for sure on all models but I'd be willing to bet a 60 Lark arm rest or arm rest/door pull has the pointer downward in the forward position. We got's to know. Any body here of certainity??????????? Please chime on in.. jimmijim

[StudeRich]

I could be wrong, but I thought that after reclining seats came out 1959, the curve down went to the Front, so that the narrower, tapered rear portion would clear the seat backs...no?

[Johnnywiffer]

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/stude/54studebaker/4.html

I think the question concerned the '53-'54. And while many Studebaker brochures are wrong, I think this one is right because the '55 has them the same way. By the way I got some of them on Ebay and even though the originals do not have a place for the fingers to go through, the ones I have do. Feels better, too

John

[SN-60]

I could be wrong, but I thought that after reclining seats came out 1959, the curve down went to the Front, so that the narrower, tapered rear portion would clear the seat backs...no?

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WOW! Now THAT'S a good looking interior!

[jimmijim8]

just checked my 55 as I couldn't sleep and found the arm rest/door pulls and rear quarter arm rests to be positioned as TEX said. I ain't LION this time. jimmijim