custom door panels with armrests & pockets

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Martythetrimmer

Martythetrimmer

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by now some of you will know I don't do stock with my trims.....I'm not a fan of the painted door tops on A bodies so I made full lenght door panels

I started by tapeing up the door tops to mould a fibreglass cap



I then bonded it to the panel while inplace on the door



I then started on the armrests and door pockets.....I used 1/2" MDF for the frames





I again used Urethane foam for the sections that are to be shaped





that's about all I have time to post right now so....to be continued!!
 
Perfect timing... I just started working on the same thing and could use some " how to" guidance since I've never tried this before..... so I'll be following along closely.
 

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part 2....

the foam is easy to cut and sand with 80 grit

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once fibreglassed I did a test fit

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vinyl work done, pockets need to be linned with felt and the fabric insert has to be fitted

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the three main stages of the project

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not finished but gives an idea where it's going....

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Time well spent :cheers: These look so darn nizze Martythetrimmer :glasses7: great job sir :coffee2:
 
You are talented sir! Great job!
 
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