MK1 interior - Page 2

muffinman · 04-30-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackstand Queen

I wish I had one. I'd keep my gun warm and safe in there . . . eh heh heh heh.

so that's what it is "a holster".

ebouwman · 04-30-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

so that's what it is "a holster".

That car dealer wasn't in texas was it?

muffinman · 04-30-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ebouwman

That car dealer wasn't in texas was it?

No south Florida so maybe it's for a Cuban cigar.

grizzy225 · 04-30-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

No south Florida so maybe it's for a Cuban cigar.

ohh your asking for it, wheres fausto??

muffinman · 04-30-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by grizzy225

ohh your asking for it, wheres fausto??

Probably building a raft out of his MR2.

canadam · 04-30-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

but that's the way in was purchased new from Toyota.

It's definitely not an OEM peice, you can tell just by the build of it. It's nice work if that's what you're looking for, but not OEM.

muffinman · 04-30-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by canadam

It's definitely not an OEM peice, you can tell just by the build of it. It's nice work if that's what you're looking for, but not OEM.

I just never really noticed before that it was so rare till i started looking at pics of other MK1's interiors. Maybe it was a dealer install but i wonder why and does that mean that other cars sold by that dealer would have the same thing.

ebouwman · 04-30-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

I just never really noticed before that it was so rare till i started looking at pics of other MK1's interiors. Maybe it was a dealer install but i wonder why and does that mean that other cars sold by that dealer would have the same thing.

Do you still have all the paperwork? Sometimes it'll be in the purchase papers or something like that, in an options list or W.H.Y.

canadam · 05-01-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

I just never really noticed before that it was so rare till i started looking at pics of other MK1's interiors. Maybe it was a dealer install but i wonder why and does that mean that other cars sold by that dealer would have the same thing.

It might not be rare, it might be the only one to ever exist

Likely if it's the custom piece it appears to be!

muffinman · 05-01-2009, 12:53 PM

so what normally mounts to these ?

mr3 · 05-01-2009, 02:22 PM

Mine doesnt even come apart like that. The entire center consle has to come out on mine.

canadam · 05-01-2009, 02:23 PM

I never saw those grommets when I pulled the padding off the arm rest of my '85 to cover it. I'd say they were installed for the custom arm rest.

muffinman · 05-01-2009, 02:29 PM

ebouwman · 05-01-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by muffinman

There normally is this pad thing there, but it's not really meant to come apart.

Maybe the dealer wrecked the pad that was there, and had to fix it to sell it so they had that thing made

efx · 05-02-2009, 09:00 PM

Someone put those there which is cool, gives me another idea too. Make your own snap on cushion...that one should stay put too.

LokiRx7 · 05-05-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ebouwman

There normally is this pad thing there, but it's not really meant to come apart.

Maybe the dealer wrecked the pad that was there, and had to fix it to sell it so they had that thing made

It is aftermarket, I used to work in an upholstery shop, and we would install leather interiors on brand new cars from dealers.

What happens is a consumer wants something that either isnt on the lot, or something that isnt a factory option. Most dealers work with local upholstery/customization shops (or have one in house) and can get about anything done.

If someone says,
"I want leather"
or
"I want a sunroof!"

The dealer checks their lot and if they dont have anything on the lot, they send the car out to have aftermarket options installed. Alot of times its cheaper than special ordering a car with that option, and they dont have to wait for it to be shipped. I could do a leather interior in a matter of four hours. And about two sunroofs on a good day. So the customer gets their car quick.

This qoute though reminded me of a funny story. Before I worked at the shop I was at, someone cut a sunroof hole WAY too big on a BRAND NEW Dodge Neon. We literally didnt have even an SUV sunroof that would fit. Our shop had to pay the dealer for the car... In order to get rid of the damaged car thay had bought, they got a simulated convertable top for it. Which is a fiberglass shell wrapped in leather normally applied to Caddillacs and Buicks. Then they threw some big spoked wheels on it and a ground effects kit (Oh yeah and a HUGE wing and duel fart cans lol) and sold it for a profit.

So there is a good chance that was either done because of a screwup, or a customer who badly wanted a storage compartment under their arm.... Despite the one on the rear firewall... I would say judging by the pictures its most likely that its the latter, someone asked for it.

Either way it wasnt offered by Toyota persay, but it was probably done by the dealer.

EDIT ::

And that pad does come apart, I know because thats how I re-upholstered my armrest pad that was there.

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efx Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 215 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah... Someone put those there which is cool, gives me another idea too. Make your own snap on cushion...that one should stay put too.

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mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Mine doesnt even come apart like that. The entire center consle has to come out on mine.

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canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	I never saw those grommets when I pulled the padding off the arm rest of my '85 to cover it. I'd say they were installed for the custom arm rest.

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