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Title: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 06, 2011, 05:18:34 PM

So I decided i could spend the money better than on diamond plate door panels. While at walmart i found some Mossy Oak cloth. So i decided to go this route with the door panels. The passenger side wood piece was intact so I did it first. I will have to get a piece of paneling tomorrow to make the drivers side. Pretty happy with how it turned out.

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: SLICKYINC on March 06, 2011, 06:12:25 PM

It looks good, you did a nice job.

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: Jluck on March 06, 2011, 06:20:31 PM

Very cool!

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 06, 2011, 06:22:14 PM

Yeah I am thinking should be good for about 5HP  :laugh:

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: ToddS on March 06, 2011, 07:05:02 PM

Very nice, I saw that carpet at walmart today, I might steal your idea.

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 06, 2011, 07:08:31 PM

All you need is good spray adhesive, rubber gloves and some patience.

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: Jluck on March 06, 2011, 07:26:46 PM

did you remove the O.E. covering or go over the top?

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: lv2fsh on March 06, 2011, 08:06:41 PM

That's cool. I can't even see the window crank.  ;D On a serious note when I redid mine I used masonite. I wish I had the camo though. The guy that did my seats covered the door panels with the same vinyl as the seat sides. He put some thin foam under the vinyl.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm217/lv2fsh/mine/STA72970JPGa.jpg)

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 07, 2011, 07:11:44 PM

Removed old black covering. Had to remake the board part of drivers side. It is not finished quite yet. The black vinyl was nuked on both sides.

The door handle was not on yet on that picture :)

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: beagle..t on March 07, 2011, 07:22:56 PM

very cool great idea

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: pup1286 on March 09, 2011, 07:17:27 AM

Wow awesome idea! I know what i'm doing to my sami over the weekend!

Your like a male version of Martha Stewart! Any tips on how to cover up my E-brake lever??  :P

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 10, 2011, 05:32:01 PM

I guess you could use the same kind of cloth for the e brake. HMmm. :)

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: proughj on March 10, 2011, 11:32:45 PM

where did you get the cardboard backing for the door panels? mine are all cracked

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 11, 2011, 06:38:05 PM

I went to the lumber yard. They didnt sell anything that was like that. However: A piece that they used to cover the lumber when it was shipped was almost exactly the same. And it was free!!!

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: tuxblacray on March 12, 2011, 02:28:17 AM

I would think that you could use 1/8th" masonite or paneling for the door backing.

3M spray on adhesive would be my pick of glue to use. The trick is to spray both the backboard and the cover material. Let them set until they start to get tacky.

Then start from outside edge and gently roll the material across while working out the bubbles. I use a plastc bondo paddle but any firm but flexible non scuffing type straight edge about 3" will do.

I like the Mossy Oak panels you did and they look real nice.

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 12, 2011, 03:20:43 PM

I used the spray adhesive all around and contact cement on the spots where it folds over and connects to the back.

I will get some new pics of the finished project up here in a bit.

Title: Re: New Door Panels
Post by: wvscotsman on March 12, 2011, 04:11:05 PM

Pictures of the finished product.