Wood Grain Door Trim Question

Pete1325 · Post by **Pete1325** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:39 pm

Hi, I bought two wood grained door trim peices off ebay and was looking for advise on the best/easiest way to install them. Thanks.

vacreeper · Post by **vacreeper** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:37 pm

These should have metal tabs on the back that stick through the door panel and are then bent over. Are yours this way? Do you need specifications for the location?

Pete1325 · Post by **Pete1325** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:37 pm

I have not yet begun to remove either door panel yet.

tmjsong1aolcom · Post by **tmjsong1aolcom** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:04 am

Each year 64 and 65 had their own woodgrain top door panel pieces. The easiest way to tell the difference is the door lock knob hole. Note that the wood grain used on all three years is different. On the 64 the hole is same contour as the rounded top. The 65 has a flat area for the knob as it sticks up from the rounded area. Might be interchangeable but be careful as the 65 and 64 door panels have many differences.

As for replacing the wood grain aluminum covered pieces. It is easy once you take the ones on the bird apart. Most pieces are held to the panel with a series of metal straps that hold the pieces to the panel with tits that run thru the panel and bend over.

This is a time consuming job and be prepared to take a long time.

Good Luck
Fuz
58's&64's
Sun Prairie, Wi. tmjsong1@aol.com

Pete1325 · Post by **Pete1325** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:12 pm

Fuz, I see what you mean. The ones I purchased on line must be for a 65 because it has a different shape at the door lock botton as you described. Other then that they do look the same size. Just wondering, if I chose to stay with the old trim peices can I just place some wood grain contact paper on the metal? Has anyone ever done this?

60fore · Post by **60fore** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:40 pm

Contact John Draxler at Thunderbird Ranch - he sells vinyl woodgrain pieces you can stick on your old panels. Price is $30 for a pair.

tmjsong1aolcom · Post by **tmjsong1aolcom** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:27 pm

The lieces John sells are an extremely close match. The advantage is you are doing the door panels which are far enough away from the other pieces no one can tell.

I installed a set on a 64 landau. The easiest way to remove the original wood grain is with a solvent. I think an alcohol is recommended but I think I used acetone. Remember when using a slovent do so in the open air or extremely well ventilated area. Mine turned out wonderful but remember to measure and fit many times before cutting..

Good Luck
Fuz
58's&64's
Sun Prairie, Wi.
tmjsong1@aol.com