Upper door panel handle ideas

[Dhos1]

Finally I’m to the point of trying to install my inner upper door panels. Sometime ago I purchased some new black door handle straps, however the back of the area that they secure to on each side is torn out, anyone have any creative ways to secure before I take them to an upholstery shop and see what they can do the part that is torn is the part under the escutcheon that would secure the handle to the door

 

[Dhos1]

Also, I do not remember, but do the handles have the smooth side out or the ribbed side

 

['87 Turbo "T"]

I used 1/4-20 threadserts in the door.

Drill hole, using threadsert rivet tool install threadsert, & install 1/4-20 bolt.. The strap assembly will be WAY stronger & you can actually pull the door closed using the strap & not having to worry about pulling out the strap screws.

Ribbed side out smooth side towards door panel. They should only go one way. At least mine did.

 

[Dhos1]

Did you have to relocate the straps or are they in the same spot as before?

 

[pacecarta]

i do the same but with m6 serts so i can use oe flange bolts with 10mm head