Interior Door Trim Replacement, Not original but looks good Options

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When I purchased my 914, the interior door panel was in excellent shape but the top upholstery trim was missing as was the metal hanger. The PO had removed the top upholstery trim and original metal hanger. 2 extra screws were used to secure the panel to the door. At the window, the excess panel material was tucked under the window wiper, and for the wing window, the material was cut off even with the window and cemented in place. I didn't like the door panel and wanted the original top upholstery trim back.

Short of buying new door panels, I decided to fabricate top caps and figure out a new attachement scheme. I could make the top cap out of wood, and attach to a new metal hanger. The door is fairly straight and a properly contoured piece of wood should fit nicely.

At Home Depot, I found a 3 foot section of metal bracing that was about 1 1/4 inches wide, just the right size. The door has 3 metal tabs for the hanger to hang on. I marked the hanger where the tabs were and cut slots with a dremel cut-off wheel. Placing the bracing in a vice, I pounded out the hangers so they would accept the tabs on the door.

The bracing sits very nicely on the door. 1/8 inch holes are drilled in the bracing to attach to the door panel.