Limited upper interior door panel is different

[SS_T4R15]

In one of the review videos I've watched, it was noted that the upper door trim at the window sill, where many of us put our elbow on occation, is hard plastic. I just noticed in a picture that the Limited Tacoma uses a different part in this area that has stiching. I'm wondering if it is padded on the Limited. Can anyone confirm if this is true?

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[Jabstep]

@Rick_Shear does your have a padded upper door trim?

 

[Rick_Shear]

Yes, it’s not a thick padding, but it does have a stitched soft vinyl over the hard plastic.

 

[CATOY]

I rest my shoulder on it when I drive and it’s a bit hard and was thinking it would be a great aftermarket idea if someone came out with. Pad you can stick there with double sided tape. The pad could look like the ones that some people use in front of their keypads.

 

[StreeTaco]

I rest my shoulder on it when I drive and it’s a bit hard and was thinking it would be a great aftermarket idea if someone came out with. Pad you can stick there with double sided tape. The pad could look like the ones that some people use in front of their keypads.

You drive weird, all hunched over like that?

 

[CuriousTaco]

I rest my shoulder on it when I drive and it’s a bit hard and was thinking it would be a great aftermarket idea if someone came out with. Pad you can stick there with double sided tape. The pad could look like the ones that some people use in front of their keypads.

I've been thinking the exact same thing since seeing the Limited with it! Great aftermarket opportunity.

 

[CATOY]

You drive weird, all hunched over like that?

I wouldn’t call it all hunched over as this is one of the few cars I drive where I sit far back and my head is always making contact with the headrest. I lay my elbow on the rest up there and tug at the wheel every 15 seconds or so as I have a long commute and use the adaptive cruise control.

 

[StreeTaco]

I wouldn’t call it all hunched over as this is one of the few cars I drive where I sit far back and my head is always making contact with the headrest. I lay my elbow on the rest up there and tug at the wheel every 15 seconds or so as I have a long commute and use the adaptive cruise control.

Just poking at ya, you stated that you rest your shoulder on the door,, I know you meant Elbow

 

[mrzepeda92]

Any solutions to this? I'm thinking of just making something with fabrics.

 

[Baltimore]

In one of the review videos I've watched, it was noted that the upper door trim at the window sill, where many of us put our elbow on occation, is hard plastic. I just noticed in a picture that the Limited Tacoma uses a different part in this area that has stiching. I'm wondering if it is padded on the Limited. Can anyone confirm if this is true?

Front two are squared off as an elbow rest and covered in dark gray softex. Same as the center console is covered and slightly padded. Rear doors are black plastic at the tops.

 

[EagleTalon]

Wondering if there will be any aftermarket options for this. I saw the back of a limited door panel on ebay and it looks like the top part can be removed/replaced, I see some screws holding it. I haven't removed mine to very for sure.

Would be nice to upgrade that on my OR, elbows would love it.

 

[TacoFreak]

My Pro has a similar upper panel, and the TH probably does as well, so there should be options for that upgrade. I wouldn't call that panel soft on my truck, but it is not hard plastic.

 

[RutsyBucket]

TH has a soft touch area as well

 

[gasgasman]

Any upholstery shop can recover that part of the door panel.
The can add the necessary padding too.

 

[TacoFreak]

Any upholstery shop can recover that part of the door panel.
The can add the necessary padding too.

That would be easier and no doubt a lot less expensive than buying the parts from Toyota.

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