WTD/ 1968 Door Panels Basketweave vs. Elephant Hide

[Milou]

Restoring the 1968 911s, I found a pair of near "nos" basketweave door panels (replaced the cardboard panels, no speaker holes, good patina). I realized that I actually need "elephant hide" door panels for 1968 .

Does anyone have a pair of "elephant hide" door panels for sale or to trade against the pair of basketweave panels I already own?

If I cannot find any, I'll use the ones I have and probably match the lower dash to basketweave but I would prefer sticking to the original material!

This is the pattern I'm looking for (without the speaker hole):

[bob tilton]

I saw both repro versions at the LA Lit show. You'd probably have better luck inquiring on 912BBS as I recall the beginnings of the discussion taking place over there.

[vipergruen]

Thomas, I have a friend that might have a very nice pair but in red.

Anyway, basket wave is nice on a 68S
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Andrea

[mshaver51]

there have been two guys with elephant hide stuff in the last couple of years. the most recent is a member named "bert" and he has advertised elephant hide dash stuff. i think the link is http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...highlight=1968

the other guy is from connecticut, just outside of new haven, and i haven't seen his name lately, but he went by "fastal" on ebay. he had some really nice elephant hide seats and i think some other interior stuff.

i hope this helps.

ms

[gsjohnson]

Not to hijack this thread, but this is the 3rd or 4th time (first pic) I have seen 67 style window crank handles on a 68. Did the early 68s come with the 67 style window crank handles?

[bob tilton]

Not common but I have seen several '68 cars with the bare handles. The other thing that has thrown me off on two occasions is a '68 mirror in a '67.

Not to hijack this thread, but this is the 3rd or 4th time (first pic) I have seen 67 style window crank handles on a 68. Did the early 68s come with the 67 style window crank handles?

[Milou]

Thanks Guys. From the chassis number, this car is a very early 68 car (number 9), which could explain why it still has some 67 parts.

[curtisaa]

Not common but I have seen several '68 cars with the bare handles. The other thing that has thrown me off on two occasions is a '68 mirror in a '67.

This is my 1968 911 SWT with a September of 1967 delivery to the USA. Delivered with 4 1/2 fuchs, 1967 window cranks:

[merbesfield]

I need some basket weave door panels for my 68 912 or some door pockets at a minimum if anyone has some. Need basket weave like in the pic above. Thanks

[Rennman]

Bob who is doing the repops? Thanks.

Don