Model A interior door pick up panels

[ratamahata]

Hello I want to asking about the model A door interior panels, I saw many models A pick roadsters with an upholstery interior. It´s possible thats open cab came with steel interior panels. It´s really that?
Anyone have a pick of this steel interior door panels?



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[glenn in camino]

They're called kick panels. They were originally made out of brownish black grained cardboard. Same as the door panels.

[ratamahata]

then did not came with steel panels?

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by ratamahata

then did not come with steel panels?

No, the door has the outer door skin and the inner framework with a bunch of holes, which get covered by the embossed cardboard door panel. No steel panel is fastened to the door.

[ratamahata]

It may be that the panels are homemade. the kick panel has a full plate and the door also has a full plate...

[Tom Wesenberg]

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Here is what the door looks like with the door panel removed.

Notice there is a sound deadener inside the door, which appears to be a square foot waterproof packet stuffed with excelsior.

This is a 1929 Phaeton door.

The panel is an embossed cardboard and has a blue grey look, where the 1928 would have a brownish color to it. The Judging Standards give a better description of the color.

[ratamahata]

Thanks Tom!!

[Marco Tahtaras]

The gray panel on the left is an original '29 Roadster/Phaeton "door cardboard". The panel on the right is a "Spanish brown" door cardboard I made. Spanish brown was used on '28 Roadsters and Phaetons and all mid-28 through mid-1930 76-A Open Cabs.

[ratamahata]

Thanks Marco