Door Panels
Printed From: The Ford Torino Page
Category: Model Specific Forum
Forum Name: Starsky & Hutch
Forum Description: Technical discussion for original and replica S&H Torinos
URL: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/forum_posts.asp?TID=17883
Printed Date: 05-December-2023 at 9:40AM
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Topic: Door Panels
Posted By: eljzak
Subject: Door Panels
Date Posted: 18-March-2019 at 4:14AM
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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 ------------- ELJ |
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Posted By: torinomike650
Date Posted: 18-March-2019 at 6:21AM
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Front: https://www.dearbornclassics.com/ranchero-torino-front-door-panels-standard-1972-1976.html" rel="nofollow - 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" rel="nofollow - 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 |
Posted By: eljzak
Date Posted: 18-March-2019 at 9:59AM
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Thankyou for the post. I called both places and they both did not recommend purchasing. ------------- ELJ |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 18-March-2019 at 11:10AM
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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? |
Posted By: torinomike650
Date Posted: 18-March-2019 at 11:14AM
HAHAHAHA  ------------- Mike 1974 Ford Gran Torino |
Posted By: eljzak
Date Posted: 18-March-2019 at 12:33PM
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Yes basically. But I like your straight to the point approach then my 20 minute explanation on the phone ------------- ELJ |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 18-March-2019 at 1:31PM
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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 ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: eljzak
Date Posted: 29-March-2019 at 10:17AM
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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 |
Posted By: torinomike650
Date Posted: 29-March-2019 at 12:22PM
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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 |
Posted By: eljzak
Date Posted: 31-March-2019 at 2:29PM
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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 |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 27-April-2020 at 10:47AM
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/" rel="nofollow - 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.... -------------  TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 27-April-2020 at 10:48AM
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Link to their online catalog.... https://issuu.com/distinctiveindustries/docs/2018-digital-master-catalog-reduced" rel="nofollow - https://issuu.com/distinctiveindustries/docs/2018-digital-master-catalog-reduced ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date 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!  ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: tedthemechanic
Date Posted: 28-February-2023 at 2:50AM
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I purchased mine from AutoKrafters and they look just like the ones pictured in the previous post Ken ------------- If it wasn't for the home of the Brave,there would be no land of the Free ! |
Posted By: shanefolsom
Date Posted: 28-February-2023 at 8:26AM
I have purchased them from AutoKrafters as well. Fit fine, look good. The only thing they dont really tell you is the upper part of your old panel has to be used with the new ones. Takes a little time but it can be done with some patience. I think I have an extra seat in the box, black, if someone needs them ASAP. Like I said though you need the old panel for the upper metal piece.
 ------------- 1976 Gran Torino Limited #1 1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
Posted By: shanefolsom
Date Posted: 28-February-2023 at 8:27AM
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I may have made those pics a little small ------------- 1976 Gran Torino Limited #1 1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 28-February-2023 at 10:03PM
you think? By all means, attach something larger so we can see what they look like installed..THANKS ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
shanefolsom wrote:Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 01-March-2023 at 1:09AM
Ken, can you post some LARGE pics of the door and rear trim panels installed? THANKS!!
------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: shanefolsom
Date Posted: 01-March-2023 at 11:47AM
here they are  ------------- 1976 Gran Torino Limited #1 1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 01-March-2023 at 10:56PM
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Shane, can you post a clearer (and larger) photo of the door panel itself and also a close up of the horizontal trim? Did you also replace your rear seat side trim panels as well? THANKS ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: shanefolsom
Date Posted: 02-March-2023 at 2:50AM
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Hi Joe, I can do that for you. The new panels that I have in the box are at my shop. I will be back there on Saturday. They look nice and match well. The rear ones are the original panels. ------------- 1976 Gran Torino Limited #1 1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
Posted By: shanefolsom
Date Posted: 05-March-2023 at 10:05AM
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So the door panels are MIA. I am not sure where they are at the moment. I will keep looking for them. Sorry thought they were at the shop. ------------- 1976 Gran Torino Limited #1 1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |