Protective Covering on Door Panels?

[Dwain G.]

Does anyone else remember seeing these?
My folks '47 and/or '51, and maybe others too, came from the factory with a brown paper covering on the fabric door panels. Of course these were removed during the Pre-delivery service, so most customers would never see them. Now I was pretty young at that time, but I do remember the 'ol man would specifically ask our dealer to leave them on. They would last a few months before they were dirty and torn and he would finally remove them at home.
I guess they probably quit using these after vinyl replaced fabrics.


Dwain G.

[8E45E]

quote:Originally posted by Dwain G.

Does anyone else remember seeing these?
I guess they probably quit using these after vinyl replaced fabrics.

That would stand to reason they had protective covers on them. I recall 1960's Datsuns and Toyotas having clear plastic covers on their door panels, and being in a new car showroom with them left in place until it was sold. A number of years later, I happened see a brand new Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2 door that was just rolled into the new car showroom that still had all the protective interior wrappings on it, including ones on the seats. I distinctly remember the warning labels on them, saying the must be removed from the car as they didn't meet Federal flammabily resistence regulations.

Craig

[rockne10]

There are still staples in the door panels of my '33 from those covers.

I guess the prep man was in a hurry. I am disinclined to remove them.

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight