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   Hello Everyone. New member here from New York. I am looking for the door panels for my 1976 Starsky and Hutch Original from the factory Car. Mine have speakers cut in and wanted to put it back to original. Any Idea were I can purchase them... Regards Erik

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eljzak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-March-2019 Location: 13303 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote eljzak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Door Panels Posted: 18-March-2019 at 4:14AM
	Hello Everyone. New member here from New York. I am looking for the door panels for my 1976 Starsky and Hutch Original from the factory Car. Mine have speakers cut in and wanted to put it back to original. Any Idea were I can purchase them... Regards Erik
	ELJ

torinomike650 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03-March-2019 Location: Palo Alto, CA Status: Offline Points: 431	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinomike650 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-March-2019 at 6:21AM
	Front: https://www.dearbornclassics.com/ranchero-torino-front-door-panels-standard-1972-1976.html Rear: https://www.dearbornclassics.com/torino-rear-side-panels-formal-roof-1972-1976.html Both sold as pairs, from either Dearborn Classics or MAC's Antique Auto Parts. Keep your old panels and remove trim to place on new panels. Also BC these reproduction panels don't fit as well as the factory ones, so some modification may be needed. Maybe someone else who's bought these panels can chime in and let you know what they've done to get them to fit? Regards, Mike
	Mike 1974 Ford Gran Torino

eljzak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-March-2019 Location: 13303 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote eljzak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-March-2019 at 9:59AM
	Thankyou for the post. I called both places and they both did not recommend purchasing.
	ELJ

Big Bird Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25-August-2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 3898	Post Options Post Reply Quote Big Bird Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-March-2019 at 11:10AM
	Sounds like some interesting calls. Something like this? You - "Hi, I'm calling about the door panels for Torinos…" Them - "Yeah, we sell them, but they suck. Don't waste your money." You - "Thanks for the warning."
	"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds?

torinomike650 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03-March-2019 Location: Palo Alto, CA Status: Offline Points: 431	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinomike650 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-March-2019 at 11:14AM
	HAHAHAHA
	Mike 1974 Ford Gran Torino

eljzak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-March-2019 Location: 13303 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote eljzak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-March-2019 at 12:33PM
	Yes basically. But I like your straight to the point approach then my 20 minute explanation on the phone
	ELJ

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 13160	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18-March-2019 at 1:31PM
	a good upholstery shop should be able to make you some using your old ones for the metal upper and the vinyl for a pattern you can buy the repop "fuzzys" for the top by the glass
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eljzak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-March-2019 Location: 13303 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote eljzak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29-March-2019 at 10:17AM
	Sorry for the delay in response.... Auto Krafters were the best in explaining why they wouldnt fit. They told me it was because of the arm rest. The said if your arm rest measures 10 1/2 inches total length. they would fit. The gran torinos measures 14 1/2 inches total because of the plastic base behind it. So the hole were the door handles align are is wrong. Also they said you would need to change the back panels as well because the stitching will not match
	ELJ

torinomike650 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03-March-2019 Location: Palo Alto, CA Status: Offline Points: 431	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinomike650 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29-March-2019 at 12:22PM
	Where did they recommend getting new door panels from? I'm looking to replace all 4 panels in my'76 Gran Torino and was going to get the set from Dearborn Classics... --Mike
	Mike 1974 Ford Gran Torino

eljzak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05-March-2019 Location: 13303 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote eljzak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31-March-2019 at 2:29PM
	They did not recommend anybody because the said they have the largest data base of suppliers. So basically you need to go to a upholsterer
	ELJ

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	A buddy of mine got his from Dearborn Classics.... and he said the only thing he had to do was reuse the steel upper backer panels from his original trim panels... no mention of arm rest issues. Here are the panels offered by Distinctive Industries (http://distinctiveindustries.com/) for the 72-73 (thru 76) Torino... the twin chrome bands are factory for the 72-73 Torino but not correct for the 74-76 Gran Torino. A bit of custom work and they could be made to appear OEM. I believe these are the panels all the Ford aftermarket suppliers sell....
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TV 2M8O Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Southern Ohio Status: Offline Points: 1885	Post Options Post Reply Quote TV 2M8O Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-April-2020 at 10:48AM
	Link to their online catalog.... https://issuu.com/distinctiveindustries/docs/2018-digital-master-catalog-reduced
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TV 2M8O Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20-September-2006 Location: Southern Ohio Status: Offline Points: 1885	Post Options Post Reply Quote TV 2M8O Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-January-2021 at 11:10PM
	Contacted Ron Miller at AutoKrafters about the issue with the Distinctive Industries 72-76 door & rear trim panels and he said the problem is NOT QUALITY but delivery... there is a 6-8 delivery backlog at DI. Ron said they aren't taking orders right now until the backlog is caught up, but with Covid, that may be never!
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