anyone make their own door panels???

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I haven't yet, but will be. When I rebuilt my friend's seats, he got the foam from Amazon. So, if you are going to do any padded type panel (this is what I am looking at doing), I would start there.
 
Still looking for backing board. Need to find someone who works in an upholstery shop the has access to trade publications(magazines)so we know where to get supplies to restore interior panels and such.
 
When I redid my panels, I used masonite and put the original vinyl back over them. Turned out great, no issues.
 
rklein383 said:
When I redid my panels, I used masonite and put the original vinyl back over them. Turned out great, no issues.
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There is a composit material that many shops use,the negative is the price,way to high in my bok,iv done a loot of interiors and always used oil harden masonite it dosnt distort and can stand both cold and hot weather,but do not forget to put plastic behinde the masonite or you will get a problem,done a number of interiors where the previast owner has taken of the plastic and the door panels look like pikes pik,no bueno
 
Some thing like this

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plymouth1937 said:
There is a composit material that many shops use,the negative is the price,way to high in my bok,iv done a loot of interiors and always used oil harden masonite it dosnt distort and can stand both cold and hot weather,but do not forget to put plastic behinde the masonite or you will get a problem,done a number of interiors where the previast owner has taken of the plastic and the door panels look like pikes pik,no bueno
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Yes, I used plastic sheeting over the door, spray glued it, and then the door panel.
 
I have a few resto shops here that use Luan. Probably paint it to seal it from moisture. I agree, I will glue thin plastic sheeting over the door like factory did also. I want a vinyl that has good UV protection thinking maybe Marine grade would work if they has the color and grain,otherwise I will look elsewhre.
I have2 cars to do, so I need t make good panels, one being the 62 Lancer and the other is a 64 Savoy SS type recreation.
Gary Ball, In. does great work but $800 for non oem panels is steep for me.
 
It's called Door Panel Cardboard available at automotive upholstery / fabric supply shops.

Black waterproof treated cardboard that you can sew with an upholstery sewing machine. Takes contact adhesive / fabric adhesives well. Can even roll your fabric over the edge and staple it with the short 3/16" staples at an angle.

I know Pyramid Trim Products in St. Paul, MN has it.

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Oldmanmopar said:
I used ABS plastic and had them laser cut.

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Is there a source for that trim new? Mine panels are partially MIA.

I did dig out whats left of my panels. 64 Savoy and 62 Lancer. Bioth OEM used masonite.

THese ealy B bodies have a metal plate at top of the panels. I have to find out how good of a pneumatic staple gun I need. They stapled the vinyl to the back side and I am told used 3/16 leg staple for that.
I do like the Luan to use for that trunk divider as I am making a SS tribute(sorta without the big $engine!!). In that, the divider comes further down toward the floor to meet the carpet that goes where the back sat would be.
I am using SmittyBilt A100 style buckets, what come in early CJ5 Jeeps. Omitting the needless back seat saves me $2000 or better.

I want these panels to be nice, not look homemade! To look handmade would be great as that is what the factory did!!! LOL

I will look into that door panel cardboard. If I have to get it shipped,that is a killer these days!!!

I just figure shipping to Czech Rep. for a cast intake, $325!!
 
George Jets said:
It's called Door Panel Cardboard available at automotive upholstery / fabric supply shops.

Black waterproof treated cardboard that you can sew with an upholstery sewing machine. Takes contact adhesive / fabric adhesives well. Can even roll your fabric over the edge and staple it with the short 3/16" staples at an angle.

I know Pyramid Trim Products in St. Paul, MN has it.

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Waterproof cardboard?
 
Me and Kitty made the ones on Vixen. It's in my runnin and drivin thread. For never having done it before, I think they are ok.
 
Jim Lusk said:
Yup. pretty classy...believe it or not, somebody did this to a 1968 GTS convertible...

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If it's stupid but it works, is it still stupid?
lol "doorskin" plywood. Door skin for HOUSES!
It bends easily enough, it's easy to cut with a boxcutter, light and stiff for it's thickness. I've used it for making molds at work.
 
Ottmundr said:
If it's stupid but it works, is it still stupid?
lol "doorskin" plywood. Door skin for HOUSES!
It bends easily enough, it's easy to cut with a boxcutter, light and stiff for it's thickness. I've used it for making molds at work.
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I can see using it in a pinch, but I’d definitely coat it/seal it with some type of weather-proof stuff.
 
Trying to decide stable gun I need to attach the upper metal to the panel. Early B door panrls are not like 66 up!!
The old ones are masonite with an oil . I will use the Luan for the trunk divider for sure. ITwill be painted black to match the carpet or red to math the panels!!! NO back seat remember!?? LOL.
If I had just one car to do, I might would just buy the panels IF I did not spend all my $$ on meat and gas!!!! But that would be TOO easy!!!!
 
Topless69 said:
I can see using it in a pinch, but I’d definitely coat it/seal it with some type of weather-proof stuff.
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Why? the cardboard in our door upholstery isn't waterproof. I suppose you could oil the living crap out of it to prevent coffee spills from saturating it, how you'd manage to spill coffee on the inside of a door is beyond my comprehension, but people manage to find a way to do things like that.
 
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