[DeTomaso] Arm Rest Removal Problem

[Larry - Ohio Time Corp]

 <<CALLING Larry in Cleveland>> .....Larry you have a sick sick mind, that's
why I lov ya man!


Ok my two shackles.


I have made an adapter for my impact gun to hold 1/4" bits. Load it up with
a GOOD fitting Philips. The trick is to pull out on the arm rest or better
yet, as others have said, pry out between the door and panel. You just need
it to grab the spinning head (careful Larry) one time to spin it off or snap
it off.


Larry (how would I know about screwing) - Cleveland

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf
Of Larry Finch
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2012 7:43 PM
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Arm Rest Removal Problem

Jeff,

LAST on your list of ideas could be this one.   ;-)

Decades ago I had a Ford 9" axle break off right at the hub. Nothing to grab
onto to remove the axle.

Miller arc welder to the rescue. I grabbed my biggest welding rod, grounded
the chassis, and burned that rod into the broken end of the axle.  Let
cool...pull...done.

Like I said, this method is not a grand idea in a car's interior.

Using a similar method of attack, perhaps you could fashion a good
'T-handle' from tubing or heavy wire ( or an old hex key) and glue it to the
armrest screw? 

Heck, better yet. Just glue the correct size screwdriver to the #@%$&*
screw.  If you can get your tool (CALLING Larry in Cleveland) to engage the
phillips head you will put much less strain on the glued joint as you twist
and pull.

 JB Weld?

To keep the adhesive where you want it, perhaps use a 'shield' of some
tubing, perhaps clear PVC?

To protect the upholstery if welding, perhaps use a 'shield' of a brass
tube?

Good luck.

Larry
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