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What are you guys using for door panels? I'm curious what everyone has in their baja?
I wish someone made weather/water proof door cards for Beetles... I haven't found any. I've seen some for Busses. I guess I could make some... I'm trying to figure out what to use for my son's baja. I may go the aluminum route, but not sure yet.
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thesatelliteguy
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I used a plastic auto repair shop sign from my old work place. Its water proof. Keeps the water inside the door unfortantly.
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Russ Wolfe
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I do have a few new cards for late bugs.
Problem is, one side has the door pockets, and the other side does not. I do not remember which side is which.
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SMN
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Aluminum  |
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chubby53
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olmer2
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Door? What's this "door" thing you speak of? 
Sorry, I couldn't resist...
I have used rubber household doormats before. |
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rubsterob
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I have diamond plate metal on my door panel rear side panels and my rear speaker panel behind rear seat
I actualy bought another sheet today for a kick panel under my rear seat
You buy a big sheet and just cut with a wheel grinder and file away they look great when your done
I'm sure I might have diamonds on my arm in the summer time haha oh well
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rubsterob
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chubby53
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rubsterob
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Thank you I wish I had a close up the diamonds are embossed for grip but I think it just looks better then normal diamonds
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KellyH
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| I've got a panel on one side and just a door puller on the other. |
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BigFatDog
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I'm in the process of building mine right now...
1/4 Marine grade plywood with 1000 denier cordura nylon upholstery.
I say upholstery, but it's just glued down. |
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Lanceonthelake
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| If you have a plastic/acrylic company close by, you could use 1/8-1/4" sintra or styrene. Both come in a variety of colors, reasonably priced, and very easy to work with. |
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