ascMcLaren Enthusiasts

negusm · Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:39 pm Post subject: Weird DoorPanels

http://www.foureyedpride.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=90604#90604

Has anyone seen this style that v80nly is selling?

I looked through a bunch of pics for 85 cars and they are all perforated.

-Mike
_________________
1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

Sandy · Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject:

I went & looked. (Man, those guys over there are just as hard core to the bone as are we.)
My guess, and it's purely a guess, is that these door panels are from a Capri GS or an earlier year LX or L series. I've never seen them on any RS.

Mike, check your mail box today!!!
(The one hung on your house!!) Rolling Eyes

_________________
Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

75coug · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 995 Location: Van Alstyne, TX

Those are new to me. I prefer the perforated look.
_________________
Robert

1989 ascMcLaren convertible - royal gold
1986 ascMcLaren convertible - red
1984 ascMcLaren convertible - white

Foxfleet · Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Posts: 76

I bought a set of those for my Capri and I believe them to be 83-84 panels used on 4 or 6 cyl cars with vinyl seats and that. I have seen a tan set like this as well, also in an 83-84. However, the grey ones I bought were supposedly, according to the owner, from an 85. Just speculation really.
_________________
86 Mercury Capri 5.0-201k stock
86 Mercury Capri 5.0-142k stock
86 asc/McLaren Capri Coupe-57k
85 asc/McLaren Capri 5.0 SC Vert-lots of miles
68 Cougar 5.0/C4 Tubbed, Caged, Project Pumpkin
55 Ford F 100-Full 5.0, 5 speed, wiring, S-trim

negusm · Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject:

THEY MUST BE 1985-86 PANELS! NOTE THE LOWER LIGHT GREY CARPETTING!

83-84 Panels did have that "faux" leather (non-perforated) upper area but they had DARK GREY carpetting!

Or am I missing something?

I'm going to go back to my upholstery books!

-Mike
_________________
1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

Sandy · Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject:

BINGO !

They are 1985/1986 Mustang SVO door panels to match the SVO's Optional leather, in Charcoal. (No upholstery books, here Very Happy

)
_________________
Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

negusm · Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject:

NO NO NO! Try AGAIN!

SVO door panels were even MORE different. They are "FUZZY" on top. Very distinctive!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7933871038&category=33696&sspagename=WDVW

The also do not have the embossing that is on the GT/RS/GS/LX panels.

-Mike
_________________
1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

Sandy · Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:59 pm Post subject:

I'm out .... Dunno Question

_________________
Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

http://public.fotki.com/ascmclaren/ascmclaren_capris/sandys_mclarens/

negusm · Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 1:35 am Post subject:

I asked for the VIN.

I bet its a VERY EARLY 85 Capri.

I'm thinking those panels are like the SEATS we saw in that other EARLY 85 Capri....a cross between 84 and 85 materials.

-Mike
_________________
1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

negusm · Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:17 am Post subject:

I think Sandy and FoxFleet are right. They may be for either 85 GS or RS cars....I'm thinking GS....but.....

There is a guy at FEP who contacted me and said he has the same weird panels. His car is one of those "built like the RS/5.0L but with the GS badge on the back". His vin is not that early.

Craziness.

-Mike
_________________
1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

85McLaren · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 178

Friend of mine had an 85 GS with the 5.0. He had the door panels like the regular 85 rs and 86 rs had. It may be one of those "Let's choose what we have in our warehouse" routines since sales are dropping....

Jason