armrest removal for dummies?

[4th effie n counting]

I was going to have a neighbor make me a couple armrests out of oak, but I can't figure out how to get mine off.
67 f100- I can't get a 3/8 drive socket in the opening, and i'm not sure what size the bolt is. Of course a wrench won't go inside there either.
I mean surely there isn't some "special" tool for this.

[fordman]

you have to have a skinny deep 3/8 socket.

[My427stang]

I like to use a 1/4 inch drive, 3/8 deep socket on an extension.

You can use a 3/8 drive, but they tend to get stuck in the hole and fight you a little

[1971ford]

thats what i do.
arm rests are the hardest part to get off of in the interior of a bump to me.
when we were at a parts truck place, i couldnt get a arm rest off with that setup that i always use, then my dad gets his leathermen, stickes it in a socket and gets it off in seconds

[4th effie n counting]

the bolt is 3/8" or what size? when i said 3/8 i meant drive size socket, i assumed that it would be a 7/16 bolt.
but we all know what "assume" means

[fordman]

3/8 socket the bolt is less than 1/4 inch around.

[jor]

Like this. You have to kind of jiggle the socket around as you can't feel it on the bolt very well.
jor

[FORDification]

I've found that it's easier to use a nut-driver rather than a ratchet/socket, since I always seem to get the darned socket stuck in there.

[jor]

since I always seem to get the darned socket stuck in there.

That's good advice. Come to think of it, that's what always happens to me!
jor

[fordman]

that is a good idea with the nut driver. thats why i had always used a deep socket so i could pull it out with pliers once it got stuck in there.

[4th effie n counting]

Cool, thanks guys, was beginning to think I was maroon.

In regard to the 67 armrests, are they changeable from one side to the other,since they don't contain the latches?
a local yard has in a 67 1 ton with a good drivers door for $75 i might try to get it. My drivers door at moment is off a 68 or later 250. It is in fine condition i just want the 67 style latches. I haeven have all the latches and hardware from the original door.

[19674x4]

i use a nut driver.

[FORDification]

Yes, the '67 armrests are interchangeable.

[fordman]

amke sure to get your correct door plate back on the new door.

[4th effie n counting]

I don't have correct plate, at least the one at boneyard will say it is a 67, though it is a 1 ton. to get V I N for registration i had to get the ole wire brush to the framerail .