making door panels?

[barbee6043]

Can anyone tell me the material I need to make my own door panels. I have a more door 62 Dart that I want to do.

 

[aeon280]

Best bet is thin masonite. I made some out of PVC election signs but they were to thick with all the material to fit under the top door trim piece on my Coronet. Ive heard of people using the thin vinyl that HD lowes has for like laudry room walls as well but its possible with our Texas heat those would warp over time.

 

[Beekeeper]

they keep the same material and thickness
4x8 sheets at my local home depot

 

[barbee6043]

I did not know they still make Masonite!!!! And it should be inexpensive at lest it was 40 years ago!!

 

[aeon280]

I did not know they still make Masonite!!!! And it should be inexpensive at lest it was 40 years ago!!

Yeah, its the same stuff they make peg board out of. HD/lowes carry it in sheets with or without holes.

 

[PRND21]

You will need the curved sheet metal pieces that go at the top of the panels. They hook over the top of the inner door frame, the window fuzzies also attach to them.

 

[dvw]

I've made them from Masonite and the original fiber board. You will need a Dremel or a drywall router to cut the rectangle holes for the retaining clips. You can pop rivet the steel sections to the Masonite. Just made these for my wife's 67 Gladiator. Its white faced 1/8" Marlite I had laying around. The 64 racecar are made from Masonite.

Doug

 

[barbee6043]

You will need the curved sheet metal pieces that go at the top of the panels. They hook over the top of the inner door frame, the window fuzzies also attach to them.

I have all four BUT he one I CAN'T find!!!! lol

 

[PRND21]

I might have a set, I’ll have to look.

 

[barbee6043]

I might have a set, I’ll have to look.

I am missing the front passenger side!!! Thanks

 

[barbee6043]

I've made them from Masonite and the original fiber board. You will need a Dremel or a drywall router to cut the rectangle holes for the retaining clips. You can pop rivet the steel sections to the Masonite. Just made these for my wife's 67 Gladiator. Its white faced 1/8" Marlite I had laying around. The 64 racecar are made from Masonite.View attachment 974978 View attachment 974977
Doug

Did you make the "squares" by stitching or a heat deal??? Those look really good!

 

[dvw]

Mine is stitched. A buddy of mine built a die and pressed his. Actually worked good.
Doug

 

[barbee6043]

Mine is stitched. A buddy of mine built a die and pressed his. Actually worked good.
Doug

Thanks!!!!

 

[toolmanmike]

I did not know they still make Masonite!!!! And it should be inexpensive at lest it was 40 years ago!!

OK until it gets wet.

 

[dvw]

OK until it gets wet.

No worse than the factory fiberboard. Mine have been on the car 8 years.
Doug

 

[PRND21]

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