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Opinions needed on restoring Alpina
My 1992 B10 BiTurbo has a case of peeling door panels.
As with many non-1995 E34s, the vinyl is shrinking and peeling away from the interior door panel. The current original panels (in black) do not have wood trim, nor do they have leather pull handles. My plan was to find similar panels from a non-Alpina E34 and replace the centre panel with my Alpina inserts. However it has been VERY difficult to find a set of four black non-wood panels that aren't peeling. I have managed to locate a set of black 1995 panels that are in excellent condition but have the wood trim strip and the leather-wrapped handles. What do you think? Should I keep looking until I find identical panels so that I have from-the-factory look, or do I go for the wood-strip panels (and associated pieces for the glovebox, along the dash and around the shifter)? Will a future buyer likely want the stock look, or prefer a fully restored car? |
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