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Herself Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: Searching for a Sliding Door Interior Panel |
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The sliding door interior panel is broken on my van. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?
Or I can use the old one as a pattern and cut a new one. Has anyone done that?
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Captain Pike Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 3342 Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Classifieds__bro _________________ LEARN TO SELF RESCUE
59 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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noganav Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2006 Posts: 1236 Location: San Diego CA
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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A piece of 1/8 inch Baltic Birch can be cut to fit with a utility knife (measure both sides, score both sides, snap and sand) and mounted with stock plastic or wall anchors and skirted screws. I did my headliner and finished it with satin Varathane. A 5x5 sheet of Baltic Birch plywood cost me 15 bucks, 5 bucks for the stain and hardware. Probably cheaper and better looking than a replacement from the classifieds.
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ChesterKV Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2005 Posts: 1725 Location: El Cerrito, CA
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Looks GREAT and I thought about a thin-plywood replacement for my sliding door and rear hatch panels but I'm concerned about noise. Big sheets of shiny wood are great at reflecting (rather than absorbing or dulling) sound. I'm "slowly" looking for a pressboard/vinyl solution....... |
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getset Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2005 Posts: 437 Location: PNW | OLY
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Sign makers use 4x8 sheets of pvc that come in a variey of colors and thickness. It is comparable in price to a nice sheet of ply. |
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scottcollins72 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2006 Posts: 134 Location: Coquitlam B.C. Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Here's mine:
Handy having a buddy who works at a plastics factory. Only cost me $40 and helping him move a stove to redo all the panels in the van including the headliner. |
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mordeaux Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2006 Posts: 249 Location: Mobtown
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:52 am Post subject: |
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I'm thinking of replacing my shagged-out panels with 1/8" tempered Masonite covered in fabric or vinyl wallcovering. I've got some old, very psychedelic wallpaper that would be eye-smacking good.
I prefer Masonite to ply in this application simply because it's denser and more durable. Probably absorbs sound a bit better than birch ply. |
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cnskate Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 295 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Any tips for getting those black plugs out that hold the sliding door panel in? I'd like to get some soundproofing material back there. _________________ "Wherever you go, there you are." |
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flyingCoyote Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 514 Location: Burp Hollow, OR
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:18 am Post subject: |
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cnskate wrote: |
Any tips for getting those black plugs out that hold the sliding door panel in? I'd like to get some soundproofing material back there. |
You can just pry them with a screwdriver, or get a tool at your FLAPS that looks like a two-pronged fork. I've found it's worth the $5 as most of the little plugs survive when I use the tool _________________ 1985 Vanagon GL / homebrew camper (daily driver)
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: AHA! |
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I've been wondering FOR YEAR (I've only had Winston for the one) what that strange square fitting was on the inside of Winston's panel! That plastic one is gorgeous, I thought I'd take Winston down to Sew Fine for his new one.
Do ALL your vans have two handles on the inside of the sliding door? Westies, too? Or was that some sort of option thing that won't work with Westies (Code 4W!) ? If putting a 2nd handle on that door will make it open with either handle, then I'll be in the market for a handle to replace the one that must have gotten removed.
I had WONDERED, but never figured out what that was!
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2004 Posts: 242 Location: Sunny AZ
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject: 2nd handle |
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maybe the second handle is for a sliding door on the left side of the van??? |
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mightyart Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 6188 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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The second handle doesn't open the door it's just kind of a grab handle that gives a little extra omph for shutting it. |
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fung Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2005 Posts: 31 Location: minnesota
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Searching for a Sliding Door Interior Panel |
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Herself wrote: |
The sliding door interior panel is broken on my van. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?
Or I can use the old one as a pattern and cut a new one. Has anyone done that?
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[/quote] yes. I used my old one , traced it with a sharpee on to 1/8" masonite. Covered with vynle from go westy. I think you can get a new pannel from the bus depot?. |
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Herself Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Pacific Northwest
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: Sliding Door Panel - So many options! |
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Notes from the original instigator of this discussion:
Wow! Lots of ideas! Thanks, folks. I did find some birch plywood yesterday and will search for some vinyl to cover it. Maybe a thin layer of foam sheeting on the front or back of the birch plywood would be a good insulator and sound reduction material. I like the sign painter's PVC idea too.
Thank you so much. Beep Beep!
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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I was at the Keyston today. They have LOTS of foam backed materials you could use. _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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Captain Pike Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 3342 Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Interior/exterior boat carpet glued on. Soft and helps to kill noise.Look at my gallery. _________________ LEARN TO SELF RESCUE
59 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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