scuzz

Could someone send me a picture of a 58 door panel please?
I've had car apart for 14 years, and my panels have gotten gone. I have all the new trim, but can't find panels.
An upholstery friend says he can make them if I can get him a couple good pictures, and he can measure doors also, if he can see how panel might fit on door.
I could use pic of panel off and on door if possible.
Thanks guys for all the help I've gotten here over the years.
Ron

Panama 58

Take a look on line at one of the many suppliers of C1 restoration parts. They usually have pictures of interior parts by model year and you can then see what you are looking for. The real benefit is you will most likely be shopping for them anyway and will need to look these vendors up when you go to buy. Some to check would be: Paragon Reproduction, Corvette Central, Al Knock Interiors and others. Just google corvette restoration parts and you will find a listing of several suppliers. Good luck.
Panama58

scuzz

I already have new armrests, and all the stainless, and everything else. The basic panels disappeared at body shop. Upholstery shop already has material to match rest of interior. I just need pic of how the originals were cut to replace them.
I guess I have already spent about 8K at Corvette Central since starting this project years ago.
I got interupted too many times.
Thanks

5869vette

Do you have the upper door metals?
You can buy the basic cardboards and use the trim pieces you have.

Tony

vettebuyer6369

I dont have really good photos, but seeing how you havent gotten any photos yet, here's a start. Hope it helps :

scuzz

Thanks.
Good looking car. Almost like mine.I have the top metal pieces, and they are already covered.
The first try at making a set, came out too big. The top pieces would not fit over the panels we made.
I saw pics in Corvette Central catalog that shows them cut out under the metal top pieces.
I guess I could just make them just fit under them an inch or two.
Does anyone know who sells just blanks?
Thanks,
Ron

scuzz

I painted later Torch Red, so all the interior had to have colors changed up also.

vettebuyer6369

I'm pretty sure Al Knoch does custom stuff, you should give them a call.

scuzz

I just sent email to his web site.
I bought the two DVD set from them on the convertible top installation already.
It is really good.

wilbur

The only decent door panel picture I have

scuzz

That kind of lets me know what I need.
Thanks,
Ron

scuzz

I think I have it figured out now.
Thanks for all the help.
Ron

rfn026

I just finished my '58 door panels but I'm traveling and don't have the image file on this computer.

Here's my thread on all of this. Here's my blog on the interior.

I'm only into this for about 6 months. I'm never going to total my expenses. That would just be ugly.

I've learned to really appreciate the folks that can do an interior to NCRS standard.

Richard Newton