Map pockets

[Navydave73]

I found the rivets on McMaster Carr, they are nickel plated brass just like OG. So now to straighten out my warped door map pockets

I wet them down and used paint sticks with wood screws to flatten them out. Hopefully they will dry flat. Next will be to clamp the bottoms flat with a piece of wood inside the pocket.

[Navydave73]

Old crusty original door panels that came with my truck

I used a new razor blade and a straight edge. Worked good until i slipped and cut the door panel above the opening

Turned out pretty good. Rivets are perfect size with a washer on the backside.
My neighbor told me to “shellac” the pockets. He’s old school. I coated them with the same Minwax satin clear that i used for my wood slats.

[panel]

Not sure if it's the pics but how do items actually stay in there ?
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My '65-Subaru EJ20 Turbo conversion

[Navydave73]

It’s a close fit with the pockets and the door panel. There really isnt any room for anything to fall out of the bottom

[lil_azza]

I think he means are the cut holes the same size as the pockets/tub part
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70 early bay
71 deluxe beetle
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