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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 04:38 PM
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DOES SOMEONE OUT THERE KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO [RE]STORES THESE DOOR PANEL INSERTS? I THOUGHT 'JUST DASHES' COULD DO IT, BUT THEY SAY NO. THOUGHTS & SUGGESTIONS ARE SURE WELCOME. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 07:57 PM
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Nobody does. you're going to have to make the best of what you have.

The vinyl could be redone by a custom shop bet the chrome/woodgrain edging is unobtanium I looked everywhere.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:26 PM
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If the trim is the problem you could get someone with a water jet cut it out of billet.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:39 PM
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"SIGH" THANK-YOU.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 07:37 AM
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There is a version of that trim that is made from stainless steel, same size & shape as the cheap plastic trim. I don't know what year or trim level truck they came on, I got mine at a swap meet already off the truck & panels. 3 pieces of it for $10.00. I sold the extra on eBay, used the others on my truck. The stainless is excellent compared to the plastic.

If you could find the stainless trim, & a good upholstery shop, you could make a decent set of Ranger XLT panels.Start searching eBay for a set of the stainless trim, I am sure there is more out there.
 
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The problem is without the woodgrain it's not the same. I'd rather have less than perfect original trim than something that doesn't even resemble original.

I suppose it depends on whether your goal is a restoration or a custom job.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2021 | 10:10 AM
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I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF MAKING MY OWN TRIM WITH WATER-JETTING SOME STAINLESS. GOT SOME IDEAS, BUT GOING TO SPEAK WITH AN UPHOLSTERY-SHOP-FIRST.
 
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X2 on the plastic/chrome/wood grain trim is NOT reproduced, same for the vinyl panel. The all metal trim (I believe the stainless is reproduced) and might be the only option to try. Door panel trim talk. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...options-2.html

And then I dug around. NO PROMISE ON QUALITY.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/9685178...ng_top-4&frs=1

What the metal trim looks like. https://picclick.com/73-79-Ford-Truc...462178708.html

 
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I have a set of red fabric panels with that plastic/wood trim I'm not using, but the trim is only marginally better than OP's and the rest of the panels are on the grubby side.
 
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