GO TO ALPRADA - Aluminum Door Card trim - reproduction

[HB Chris]

Mid 73 has no access plugs as this is when the window motors changed and has early armrests.

 

[HB Chris]

I have 40 1/4, 10 1/4 and 14 1/8 in the rear panel.

 

[mark99]

I might be interested in a set, TBD on the end treatment
I wonder how the original ends were formed? if they made unique dies for each?

 

[Stan]

I might be interested in a set, TBD on the end treatment
I wonder how the original ends were formed? if they made unique dies for each?

Probably... When they planned on making tens of thousands of units, each piece costs much less.

 

[CadillacGreen]

Someone once said that Mercedes used the same trim and/or manufacturer at that time.

 

[ccr2002]

I will take a set.

 

[mark99]

I might be interested in a set, TBD on the end cap solution
I wonder if they could be formed by hand?

 

[rsporsche]

formed by hand is likely going to depend on what the material is. if it is stainless steel, then it could be formed + polished. if it is chromed ... it will have to be rechromed afterward. same if it is polished / ceramic coated aluminum ... or polished anodic ... you would have to work the ends before you finished the strips.

 

[mark99]

My car is not near by to look at, but isn't the section 'hollow' for the fasteners, like a U channel, and the ends bent down to cover?
If the new part is a channel, you couldn't cut it to length or the channel cut would show, unless you bend the ends down, to do that it would have to be 'soft' aluminum

 

[Stan]

My car is not near by to look at, but isn't the section 'hollow' for the fasteners, like a U channel, and the ends bent down to cover?
If the new part is a channel, you couldn't cut it to length or the channel cut would show, unless you bend the ends down, to do that it would have to be 'soft' aluminum

yes the original part is brite dipped aluminum. The reproduction will be aluminum. I need to follow up. My nephew is the middle man and I need to deal direct for faster (?) answers

 

[Markos]

My car is not near by to look at, but isn't the section 'hollow' for the fasteners, like a U channel, and the ends bent down to cover?
If the new part is a channel, you couldn't cut it to length or the channel cut would show, unless you bend the ends down, to do that it would have to be 'soft' aluminum

The center is hollow. The ends are one piece with no visible seams.

 

[Ohmess]

did anyone look to see if this part is something from McMaster Carr or some place like that?
The tack strip surely must be used in some application other than this door strip...

I ran across these in the course of searching for stuff for my seat project; not sure if they are dimensionally correct: http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/qwee5.html

 

[mark99]

Mark, that is what I mean, to make an end like that you would need to flatten the material
Maybe it could be done by hand, or a jig in a vise or press

 

[teahead]

Bump on this endeavor?

 

[wcl4]

Can someone clarify exactly which pieces are being offered here? I could be interested as well. Thanks.

 

[NilsH]

Furniture upholstery. Metal tack strips are available at amazon, finding exact width might be a problem and new holes in the card board is probably needed to match the spacing between spikes.

The tack strip surely must be used in some application other than this door strip...

 

[NilsH]

@Stan I assume the price indicated is without shipping. Any idea if the guy is willing ship to Europe and the cost for it?

 

[Stan]

So far this is just exploratory.
I have not succeeded in getting anyone to make these

 

[Rek]

I will buy a set.

 

[Ives]

I’m in for 2 sets.

Regards, Jon