Door Panel Prints?

19typethree67 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject: Door Panel Prints?

So my dumb ass threw my trashy door panels away 7 years ago when I started my restoration Embarassed

Now I am trying to make my own (custom vinyl color) and I am having a hard time using the door frame to make it work.

I actually paid a small amount for another Samba member to trace his panel but it did not turn out very accurate.

Is there any resource here or elsewhere with measurements for the panels? I only need the doors (I actually saved the rears!).

My vehicle is a 67 Fastback.

Thanks for any help

W1K1 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:09 pm Post subject:

If you have a rough pattern and the door, it should be simple enough to come up with a masonite, or upholstery panel test piece. Then just fit and make adjustments from there.
Pallet slip sheets are real handy for making patterns 3'x4', thick enough to be rigid but still cut with scissors, the wife works at costco so they have lots that go into the recycle bin.

The panel clips are adjustable so those holes have some fudge factor.
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ddiaz90249 · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject:

I have a 66' Fastback. My door panels have water damage and was thinking of cutting new panels as well. I have Autocad and access to CNC router so i was thinking of making some. Just need to find the time and measure and draw them up.

raygreenwood · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject:

You can probably buy bare replacemnet panels at plices like sewfine. Like Here

http://digital.publicationprinters.com/publication/?i=44646

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Multi69s · Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:29 am Post subject:

If you can get a hold of one from a junk yard, you can just trade it out. Don't forget to put in the plastic wind screen in, or your new panels will rot out really quick.
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19typethree67 · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks all for the tips and advice.

Mike Fisher is going to send me an older plain panel to use as a template. I think it's going to be a lot less of a PITA to go this route.

Well not as easy as just buying a set from Sewfine.......but where is the fun in that Very Happy

Actually that would be nice but I've got the panel board outline cut and I want to just get er' finished.


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