Door Panels
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Door Panels
I'm making door panels for my Camaro, and i wanna know what type of backing board you guys recommend i use?
any input would help
any input would help
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Re: Door Panels
I used MDF. About 5mm thick, I think.
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Re: Door Panels
1/8" MDF or OSB (hardboard). Then just cut out your template.
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Re: Door Panels
If you've got the cash,. They'll last a lot longer. If your on a budget the other suggestions will work just fine.
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I'm using 3/16 masonite for mine
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Re: Door Panels
I used to restore antique radios from the 30's-50's and I can say that masonite does NOT last. Most radios used it as a back and it deteriorated from heat of the tubes. That being said I don't know how well it would hold up in the heat of a car. I also don't know if/what improvements have been made in the last 70 years so I guess I'm just talking yer ear off.
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Re: Door Panels
Yeah i don't really have a hole lot of money but i think i'm going to head to lowes and pick up some 1/8" plywood, anybody know about how much the abs would cost, i'm gonna cover them with some black vynol that i picked up from jo ann fabricks, the actually have a decent amount of things in there for interior like headliners and things
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what is MDF and does anyone got pics of their own made panels?
interesting..
i may have to do this for my 82
interesting..
i may have to do this for my 82
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Re: Door Panels
handi-board. comes in 1/4 or 1/16 thickness. 2x4 for 3 bucks. or 4x8.Then you can put foam/fabric from fabric store.
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I went into home depot today and what i found was some 1/4 plywood, it's not MDF it's plywood. which i thought was perfect so i get one of the workers there to see if they would cut a piece in half so i could get it home (I only got my Camaro) and the guy took me over to some smaller size board and i found the perfect size board all i have to do is trim the corners, i'll post pics tomorrow
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