Need inside door panels for '64 Crown 4DR

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

Bill and Tammy;

 If your door panels are flat, and not molded to some wierd shape, then any decent upholstery shop can redo them for you. Usually the backing of door panels in these old cars was made out of a thick cardboard material called waterboard. It isn't too important what is used in its place as long as an industrial sewing machine can stitch through it.

I have heard of uphosterers using masonite, thin plywood, or plastic sheeting in its place as long as the thickness is the same as the original and that they can glue to it. I myself would use a thin piece of poplar plywood or the plastic sheeting if water problems were a consideration as they are more resistant to warpage then waterboard.

Best Regards

Arran Foster

1954 Imperial newport

Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.

----- Original Message -----

From: WC Roddick

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Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 7:01 AM

Subject: IML: Need inside door panels for '64 Crown 4DR

Does anyone have any "extra" inside door panels that fit the '64?  We are looking for some where the backing boards are NOT warped, rotten, or rat-chewed like ours are.  Color is not really an issue, as we were going to re-cover ours anyway.

 

Or, can anyone provide tips as to how to rebuild ours??

 

Thanks in advance

Bill & Tami

'64 Crown 4DR HT, Black on Black