Door panel material

[hottvr]

What have you guys used to make your own door panels, and what tool did you use to cut the material?
Thanks
Rick

 

[bcliff]

I have used an upholstery grade cardboard ("tagboard"), covered with marine grade vinyl. Not a real original look, but OK for an everyday driver. I cut the board with a sharp knife or a saber saw. I have also used thin Masonite.
Good Luck with whatever you are working on!
Bruce
The door panels on my Morris Minor Traveller are wood panelling, thanks to the DPO.

 

[kennypinkerton]

I've used 1/8th inch hardboard, and plywood as a base before - jigsaw works nicely. Box cutter, or scissors for the vinyl.

 

[tony barnhill]

Funny thing - I bought a GT once that had beautiful Luan panels in it - still have them

But, I go to local upholstery shop & buy panel board to make new ones though Moss kits are probably cheaper when everything's said & done (especially when they're on sale)

 

[kennypinkerton]

Coroplast might be a good substrate too. - and more resilliant to water.

 

[DrEntropy]

Coroplast may "dimple" or get kinked too easily. I used a polycarbonate plastic on mine. Cut it with a "Skil-Saw".

 

[mgb4tim]

I'm considering luan, since most fo it now is markd "water resistant". I'll consider spraying a rubberized coating on the back to deaden the sound.

 

[vping]

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Coroplast may "dimple" or get kinked too easily. I used a polycarbonate plastic on mine. Cut it with a "Skil-Saw".

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How'd you fasten the vinyl to it?

 

[hottvr]

I use a staple gun and maybe a little contact cement to keep it tight before stapling.
Rick

 

[kennypinkerton]

Glue works too.

 

[tony barnhill]

I'm kinda curious, Rick - why make your own?

 

[hottvr]

I have all the coverings I need, just need the boards.
Rick

 

[Rob_Edwards]

I made mine out of a water-resistant material that looks like 1/8" thick shirt cardboard. Got it an an auto trim shop. It may the "tagboard" that bcliff talks about. It was fairly easy to cut with a utility knife, and I just glued the vinyl to it. The trim shop made a doorpanel, duplicating an NOS panel I had. I don't have the equipment to stitch the piping into the vinyl. I made the rest of the panels. I went that route because no one would make me a deal on a '69 panel set!

 

[mgb4tim]

Tony, why make it? Why not!?! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

All good reasons - I was just wondering.

 

[vping]

Thought about making my own also. I like making stuff. Means more to me than saying look what I bought. I 'd rather say look what I hand crafted.