conedodger Posted June 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 17, 2012 I recently bought the vinyl kit for my door panels from Classic Datsun Motorsport. The quality exceeded my expectations! Then came the problem. I discovered that my door panel pressed board was kind of wonky... Here is the good news; I have a friend in Oregon who has a company that manufactures parts for vintage Porsches. His quality is impeccable. If he can't make it better or as good as OEM, he just will keep trying till he does. He made door panels for my 914 with a fiberglass core and new vinyl that looks EXACTLY like the factory panels. They will never warp because they are fiberglass and could care less about moisture. He has agreed to make door panel cores out of fiberglass for our early Z cars. He needs excellent core panels to work with though... :disappoin I got crap. Anyone have a set of great ones he can use? The good news is that when he makes a new product he usually has a group buy and sells the first batch at his cost. You can see examples of his work at his website 914rubber.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernz Posted June 17, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 17, 2012 I would definitely be interested in buying a set if not too costly. Any idea of a ballpark figure? My panels are still on the car but look like they may be warped.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZZZ Posted June 17, 2012 Share #3 Posted June 17, 2012 Price is key to this project as the full replacement panels can be dyed easily enough and have the felt window wipe on the inner lip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conedodger Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted June 18, 2012 He sells the 914 reproduction fiberglass core at $105 for the pair retail. As I said, he would very probably do a group buy to sell out the first run.Full replacement panels? I have seen a few NOS panels in black and blue selling on eBay for $900+. I do ok but I'm not stupid. Where are these replacement panels coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olzed Posted June 18, 2012 Share #5 Posted June 18, 2012 I would be in but i'm a little far away. NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted June 18, 2012 Share #6 Posted June 18, 2012 I think he should have no problem selling many. The price is great and it is a part that slowly fails simply from ambient moisture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted June 18, 2012 Share #7 Posted June 18, 2012 If the pricing is similar, I would be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 18, 2012 Share #8 Posted June 18, 2012 I think I have some good cores- pm me and I will check my inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZZZ Posted June 18, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 18, 2012 Full replacement panels? I have seen a few NOS panels in black and blue selling on eBay for $900+. I do ok but I'm not stupid. Where are these replacement panels coming from?They were $500 a set last year. $610 now. Real nice parts....http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-240Z-parts-doors.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDM Posted June 18, 2012 Share #10 Posted June 18, 2012 Guys since this has always been a problem to be able to re-wrap the damaged panels we started to reproduce new panels and the project has stalled out several times and I have recently gotten it back on track so we can have new panels. I will keep you al posted on the progress.Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conedodger Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted June 18, 2012 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastorMike Posted June 19, 2012 Share #12 Posted June 19, 2012 Guys since this has always been a problem to be able to re-wrap the damaged panels we started to reproduce new panels and the project has stalled out several times and I have recently gotten it back on track so we can have new panels. I will keep you al posted on the progress.LesLes,Would we need to send our metal trim pieces to you for fitting to the new panels? And, approximately how much for the panels alone, and/or for a turn-key pair fitted with your covers and fuzzy?Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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