Garage fabbed Door Panel Build

[protour73]

Andrew, you can see in this picture where that material ends. Then the insert panel with the smooth leather is placed onto this main panel and held in place with the industrial strength Velcro. You can see at each of the red dots, the screws that hold the main panel to the door.



Does that answer your question?

[andrewb70]

Sort of :-/

I am looking at this picture:



I see the outline for the inserts, but I still don't understand how you raised the perimeter of the panel and gave it such a nice edge. Was that just done with foam? If you look at the picture that you posted, look at how the carbon fiber looking material is raised up lets say at the area above the door handle trim.

Andrew

[protour73]

Sort of :-/

I see the outline for the inserts, but I still don't understand how you raised the perimeter of the panel and gave it such a nice edge. Was that just done with foam? If you look at the picture that you posted, look at how the carbon fiber looking material is raised up lets say at the area above the door handle trim.

Andrew

The perimeter is raised using 1/4" closed cell foam. The edge is simply just a very careful 90* cut with a fresh sharp razor blade. The outside edge was the same 90* cut, but it was sculpted, or carefully rounded using sandpaper for a smoother edge than a 90*.

[1967ls2]

So I've probably read this thread about 50 times. Finally got the materials together & tried my hand at doing my upholstery in my 67 camaro. I took some styling queues from your build. Your step by step instructions helped tremendously. Mine didn't turn out perfectly but they look sweet. I'm also going to be doing the upholstery on my new kick panels with speakers & tweeters. Thanks!

[cactuss4]

Very cool , will have to come back to this later. Great write up!

[WS6]

This is a good write up. Thanks, Scott.

Also, you mentioned covering the rest of the interior plastic in vinyl. How did that turn out? I've got to do something with the plastic in my car too.

[Cop Magnet]

I love that window crank! Where did you find that, if I can ask?