Refurbishing Fox Body Door Panels

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 01:32 PM

After grumbling about the chintzy vinyl pieces of junk that Ford called door panels up to 1993, I decided to repair the pieces where time had not been too kind!

I took out the old fuzzy tweed and rough carpet, and replaced it with tough, durable denim-type black material, and sewed a pony design into the upper panel. What do you think? Look good, or should I stop before I get my paws on the second panel

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 01:33 PM

side by side pic...

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 01:34 PM

Last pic...I have to order black speaker covers, and maybe new armrests.

DRASTiK · 06-26-2002, 01:54 PM

I think it looks great!! I hope you don't mind, but I've been looking for a cheaper way to make my door panels look better, than just replacing them, and I may just use your idea.

Dave

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 01:56 PM

I would be nothing shy of flattered

Coupe Devil · 06-26-2002, 02:01 PM

Hey Belle, they look great. Im sure Mat will be pleased.

Brad

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 06-26-2002, 02:30 PM

Those look nice Belle! Is that what normal fox panels look like. It doesnt look like you had very good ones to begin with. I guess I am lucky because i seem to have bought a car with a still nice interior. I will have to post pics when we get a digital camera.

Good job!

Later,
Nick

Mustangbelle306 · 06-26-2002, 02:32 PM

Hmm...that would probably be due to the fact that the car is from 1988, and the previous owner invested more money into keeping the car running mechanically EXCELLENT instead of "beauty treatments".

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 06-26-2002, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mustangbelle306
Hmm...that would probably be due to the fact that the car is from 1988, and the previous owner invested more money into keeping the car running mechanically EXCELLENT instead of "beauty treatments".

That could be why!

Probably better that way anyways. I got a car with a nice interior but with a crappy cooling system that i had to replace and a leaking rear main seal (which isnt fixed yet BTW)

srv1 · 06-26-2002, 10:56 PM

wow Belle, your like two women rolled into one! very cool job!

06-26-2002, 02:01 PM	#6
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Hey Belle, they look great. Im sure Mat will be pleased. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

06-26-2002, 02:30 PM	#7
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Those look nice Belle! Is that what normal fox panels look like. It doesnt look like you had very good ones to begin with. I guess I am lucky because i seem to have bought a car with a still nice interior. I will have to post pics when we get a digital camera. Good job! Later, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

06-26-2002, 10:56 PM	#10
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	wow Belle, your like two women rolled into one! very cool job! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

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06-26-2002, 01:54 PM	#4
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	I think it looks great!! I hope you don't mind, but I've been looking for a cheaper way to make my door panels look better, than just replacing them, and I may just use your idea. Dave

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Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	I would be nothing shy of flattered

06-26-2002, 02:32 PM	#8
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	Hmm...that would probably be due to the fact that the car is from 1988, and the previous owner invested more money into keeping the car running mechanically EXCELLENT instead of "beauty treatments".