Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster?

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B(C)orrado

Discussion Starter · Nov 30, 2001

I just want the drivers side in good condition black. If I can find a cheap one I would like to install my stereo head next to my left knee as to keep a more stealth look to my whole car. I dont want to do this to my stock ones, because if it doesnt turn out that would really suck!

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CageyBee

· #2 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (B(C)orrado)

man, are you serious?
isnt' that a little out of the way? sheesh.. heh.. you're a freek!
-danny

brilliantyellowg60

· #3 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (CageyBee)

i have one at my parents house if you want it i can sell it to you but i cant get it until christmas

B(C)orrado

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (brilliantyellowg60)

I dont know, I will have to take some measurements and see if it would even be semi-comfortable to reach down instead of up, I will let you know..... any idea how much $$$?

brilliantyellowg60

· #5 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (B(C)orrado)

probably like $25-30 shipped but i have to check the condition when i see it i believe it is mint though

cramer

· #6 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (B(C)orrado)

Something to think about, behind the knee bar is a metal bar, pretty thick, you have some major cutting ahead of you

You can also try Cambel Nelson autowrecking in Edmonds WA http://www.findusedparts.com (they seem to get all the wrecked Corrados in the NW)

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G60ING

· #7 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (cramer)

I won't say impossible but I will say LOTS OF WORK for something that won't be what you pictured. Plus that bar is helpful for stregnth. good luck. I have a black bolster. Frank

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ToddOne

· #8 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (B(C)orrado)

you want to do this for theft reasons or just want to clean up the dash area?

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crazy-legs

· #9 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (ToddOne)

I also need a black knee bar as well for the drivers side, if anyone has anything around.

B(C)orrado

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (crazy-legs)

well, my reasoning is to keep it out of the "quick flashlight scan" of the car when theaves are arond..... all my amps/subs are under a fake floor in the trunk, so the ONLY thing showing off my stereo is the stock speaker covers...woohoo, and a stereo head. If I keep the head out of the dash I figure less chance of a break in. I dont think its worth the work though, but is that metal bar THAT hard to cut with a cutting blade on a drill/dremel? If the metal stereo is in there that would bring the strength back to it wouldnt it? Im talkin about havin the face flush with the top edge of the bolster and letting the rest head diagonally down and back into the bolster.

cramer

· #11 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (B(C)orrado)

Pull off the knee bolster cover and you'll see how much work is involved in cutting it

Don't worry about strenght because the Corrado was orginally designed without that bar (the euro shelves don't use the bar) All non U.S. Corrados don't have it and do just fine

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crazy-legs

· #12 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (cramer)

I can attest to what Cramer said about the metal in there. I had to have mine cut when I had my hand controls put in, and it is a pain in the @ss!
It is really strong thin metal, but I am sure if you had the desire you could get it finished alright. Would be a lot of cutting and they have really glued down the material behind the pleather, so it is difficult as well to get out and make it look really nice.
You could see mine in person if you wanted, you can kinda see the metal and what the underside looks like.

G60ING

· #13 · Nov 30, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (crazy-legs)

quote:[HR][/HR]I can attest to what Cramer said about the metal in there. I had to have mine cut when I had my hand controls put in, and it is a pain in the @ss!.[HR][/HR]

Hand controls????

do mind if I ask?

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B(C)orrado

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (G60ING)

his legs dont work, sorry if it sounds incencative Crazy-Legs but I dont want to embarris myself with the wrong term, and you know I have much love for you anyways!

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CageyBee

· #15 · Dec 1, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (B(C)orrado)

to be politically correct, i believe he is paralyzed from the waist down from a motorcycle accident. come to think of it, my uncle has a wooden leg from a motorcycle accident, and my girlfriend's friend is in the same situation, from the same ordeal...
makes me not want to get a bike. no matter how careful you are, there's always that one piece of $hit that "didn't see him!"... matter of fact, i believe 2 guys from the CCA died this way.
pretty sad

-danny

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ALFAMAN

· #16 · Dec 7, 2001

Re: Anyone know where I can get new knee bolster? (B(C)orrado)

I SELL THE KNEE BOLSTERS IN CARBON FIBER. THE PAIR WEIGHTS LESS THAN ONE POUND. I HAVE MADE AND SOLD A COUPLE OF SETS AND THEY ARE VERY NICE. AND ABOUT THE STEAL BAR. NO CUTTING REQUIRED JUST UNBOLT IT AND SLIDE IT OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE. VERY EASY AND YOU WILL LOOSE 30 POUNDS.
LET ME KNOW
JOHN KAMLER
AXIS POWER RACING
[email protected] E-MAIL

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