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I wonder if an English Wheel could be used to create that effect?

Just Dasheshttp://www.justdashes.com/index.html has an embossing and duplicating process for vinyl. They do other items and have door panels as well but for the most part, seem to work with mostly popular cars.

Whether their process could be or more likely would they be willing to work in fabric is a question. Without being able to sell a multitude, would it pay for them to have much time invested. Conversely, even if they were willing, could a one or two time deal be done for a price one could afford.

Apparently they have done some Packard dash pads but I haven't to my knowledge seen any of their work. Others on site here have said the quality of the dash pads is quite good -- with a price to match. At any rate, perhaps they would be worth talking to.

Just had an unexpected breakthrough regarding the embossing . . . .

A local chap has just received his new '54 door panels from SMS and I just noticed Mal had posted some photos of them - see Wades Workshop post 21 Jan (scroll down to the light blue car + trim).

I had a chat with owner (Chris), and was told SMS has used the heat & pressure process to create these 'embossed' trim panels. Chris is pleased with result, albeit he waited 8 months to have them made!

So there is hope for getting correctly reproduced panels. Of course SMS will take a very long time to get anything made so I'll keep looking around for alternatives to them. Also - a friend has an English Wheel, so could try it but I think the localised pressure would destroy the backing board (- which would need to be supported well to cope with the pressure, being light weight panel).

Will also contact justdashes.com for an opinion. Thanks Howard and David for your help with this.