How do I install door panels?

[Jim Nilsen]

I am not sure what look you are looking for but here is a pic of my aluminum door panel done with perforated aluminum. I just used black trim screws that I picked up at fastenal, they are the Aweveco brand that they carry. Just a simple screw in black oxide.I used rubber edging that I picked up from Mcmaster-Carr to finish it off.

Hope this helps you. The rivnuts are nice and I have them but decided it was not neccessary and in a few places not quite workable do to the job because of the angles.

[pimtina]

here is a pic of my aluminum door panel done with perforated aluminum.

Where did you get the perfed sheets? I'd like to steal your idea for my Cortina!

[Jim Nilsen]

Where did you get the perfed sheets? I'd like to steal your idea for my Cortina!

Metal Express.

The cost is around $10 per squ. ft., You can pick from a lot of different size holes and spacings and get a lot of different types of the same look. I would have to look at my receipts to get you the exact size I used.

It also only comes in 36" width not 48" so it can make for a lot more waste if you don't plan well. It does however come in 12' lengths which helps.

Glad you like the look ! The more others do it the more it will put a smile on my face. I have never seen it done before and didn't know how well it would be recieved outside of the hardcore racing world.