Homemade Truck Door Panels

Molded door panels 1967 72 chevy truck blazer.

Homemade truck door panels.

View as grid list. 3 loosely trace around the panel leaving a 2 3 inch gap around the entire panel. This is part one of hagan street rods modular door panel system. I marked the line where it needed to be on the panel itself.

I started with the rolls pleated material. The videos feature pro builder pete hagan of hagan street rods designing and assembling custom door panels using a variety of universal upholstery parts available from speedway motors including. 5 apply adhesive to the back of the vinyl. 1967 72 chevy truck 1969 72 chevrolet blazer gmc jimmy 713 97.

My door panels use a piece of stainless trim that i wanted to use to separate the smooth vinyl from the rolls pleats. Unscrew the arm rest and door handle surround. 4 cut out your vinyl. This allows for room to stretch the.

Items you will need 2 pieces of 48 by 48 by 1 8 inch hardboard old door panel kraft paper if needed masking tape if needed utility knife 8 clamps drill drill bit jigsaw spray adhesive headliner foam fabric stapler. But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results. Again having the originals as a guide was nice. The upper part of door panel that touches the window hangs on the frame of the door while the rest of the lower door panel is held on by push clips that release with a little pressure.

Very important that this line is accurate on all 4 pieces. For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill. Use your automotive interior tool or flat head screwdriver to pry off the door panel at each clip. This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels.

Roddoors manufactures tons of designs for specific year make and model applications and can supply precut or do it yourself panels for almost any project. 2 lay your door panel foam side down on the back of the vinyl.