Classic Car Door Panel Restoration

Our reproduction door panels for classic cars and trucks are manufactured by companies that specialize in restoration parts.

Classic car door panel restoration. Larry trexler is the national trainer and technical service manager for sem products. For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill. The following are larry s auto interior repair tips. Get the right materials and prep the vehicle it makes a big difference.

818 780 9005 classic car interior restoration we restore interior parts for your classic car. Opg has a full line of restoration products for most gm musclecars which is good since we. Mark simpson demonstrates on a 1962 oldsmobile door panel how to create custom car door panels using abs board and pre sewn top stitch panels from ez boy interiors. The style of car door panels vary greatly but the princi.

Specializing in dash pads instrument clusters hard plastic interior trim plastic re chroming molded door panels and more. We suggest you purchase a ready made kit for your model year if you have never taken on this type of project before. Replacing the door panels from a kit makes this job much easier and we ve got some more helpful hints that should cut your project time in half. Reupholster your vintage or classic car door panel yourself using supplies and tools from sailrite.

Behind the panel is what is called the vapor barrier essentially a piece of tar paper that covers the openings stamped into the inner door. Professional help is needed. If your car has power windows or locks it may be necessary to unplug the wiring harness from the switch panels after separating the panel from the door but before totally removing the panel. In this case reproduction door panel upholstery from original parts group.

The largest inventory of auto upholstery cloth vinyl headliners carpets vinyl tops door panels. Planning your classic car s interior restoration. Our door panels are manufactured for each specific vehicle so you can be assured of easy fitment and perfect appearance and they re available in a wide range of colors at affordable prices. He s been hands on in the auto body repair and restoration business for 27 years.

Restoring your classic car s old saggy and torn interior can be a daunting task. But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results.