Source for "chrome" plating hard plastic armrest plinths

[69 Charger]

Mopar Maniacs -

My '69 Dodge Charger is under restoration. The armrest plinths for the doors and rear seat are "chrome"-plated hard plastic. Mine have weathered to yellow. Does anyone know of a place that can restore the plating on these?

Thanks,

 

[Jesse6869]

Vacumn Orna-metal they do great work. I thinks there’s also members here that also do it for you.

 

[AR67GTX]

Vacuum Ornamental is good. However, I would check prices though - replica are available for most B-Body models and may not be much if any more verses replacing old ones.

 

[3white74]

Reproduction are excellent but them

 

[hunt2elk]

The reproductions are good quality and I would bet far cheaper than having yours redone.

 

[66 Sat]

I sprayed mine with rattle can chrome paint. They look great, but depends on your level of restoration. Mine was a driver quality restoration and not show quality.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

I bought mine from Vans, but measure yours, because I think they have different sizes.

Armrest Bases for 13" pads Mopar

This is for 1 pair of new reproduction Chrome armrest bases, these fit all 66-70 Chargers, and 67-70 Chrysler C-Body, as well as 67-70 Plymouth and Dodge C-Body 2 doors and 67 Coronet 500 and 67 GTX, very nice. For the 13′ armrest pads. = 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Charger 1967 1968 1969 1970 […]

vansauto.com

 

[Dennis H]

Plinth: Base or pedestal. I’m here to learn.

 

[69 Charger]

Vacuum Ornamental is good. However, I would check prices though - replica are available for most B-Body models and may not be much if any more verses replacing old ones.

Well, I'm the original owner of the car and I'm sorta attached to the original parts. Thanks for the source. I found them on the internet and sent an inquiry, but so far haven't received a response. I thought I would check here in the meantime.

 

[69 Charger]

Plinth: Base or pedestal. I’m here to learn.

All three.

 

[66 Sat]

Here's how mine come up as a home job.

 

[Jesse6869]

I wanted all my originals redone so i payed also.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Well, I'm the original owner of the car and I'm sorta attached to the original parts. Thanks for the source. I found them on the internet and sent an inquiry, but so far haven't received a response. I thought I would check here in the meantime.

I agree, If I was the originally owner, I’ll want every original part still on it.

 

[69 Charger]

I bought mine from Vans, but measure yours, because I think they have different sizes.

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Those might fit the armrests for the doors, although I measure it to be more like 10" for the pad. I need all four, for doors and rear seats.

I wanted all my originals redone so i payed also.

Who did yours, when, and what was the cost, if I may ask?

 

[69 Charger]

Here's how mine come up as a home job.
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That looks like a pretty decent job. Hard to tell from the photos, but they look more "satin" finish than shiny chrome, like the originals were. Probably not possible to get that with paint.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Those might fit the armrests for the doors, although I measure it to be more like 10" for the pad. I need all four, for doors and rear seats.

Vans sells all four, both front and both rears.

 

[66 Sat]

That looks like a pretty decent job. Hard to tell from the photos, but they look more "satin" finish than shiny chrome, like the originals were. Probably not possible to get that with paint.

Yeah chrome paint is really like an extra shiny silver - you'll never see your reflection in it, that's for sure.
I just love restoring stuff when I can instead of replacing.

 

[Jesse6869]

Vacu ornamental few years ago, worked with frank back then since read he passed. Then he did my dash clusters came out looking amazing 5 hundred pre Covid. But I still feel like you I would pay to have my originals on my car but that’s me.