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Old 09-14-2009, 12:13 AM   #1
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Door Panels

I'm making door panels for my Camaro, and i wanna know what type of backing board you guys recommend i use?

any input would help
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Old 09-16-2009, 08:46 AM   #2
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Re: Door Panels

I used MDF. About 5mm thick, I think.
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1/8" MDF or OSB (hardboard). Then just cut out your template.
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Old 09-19-2009, 03:04 AM   #4
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ABS platic, 1/4" thick, let a professional plastic company do the job.
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Old 09-19-2009, 01:32 PM   #5
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If you've got the cash,. They'll last a lot longer. If your on a budget the other suggestions will work just fine.
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Old 09-19-2009, 04:00 PM   #6
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I'm using 3/16 masonite for mine
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Old 09-19-2009, 04:05 PM   #7
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I used to restore antique radios from the 30's-50's and I can say that masonite does NOT last. Most radios used it as a back and it deteriorated from heat of the tubes. That being said I don't know how well it would hold up in the heat of a car. I also don't know if/what improvements have been made in the last 70 years so I guess I'm just talking yer ear off.
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They do that? Sweet!
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Old 09-19-2009, 10:15 PM   #9
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Yeah i don't really have a hole lot of money but i think i'm going to head to lowes and pick up some 1/8" plywood, anybody know about how much the abs would cost, i'm gonna cover them with some black vynol that i picked up from jo ann fabricks, the actually have a decent amount of things in there for interior like headliners and things
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I remember a company called "RodDoors" yrs ago made them on ABS in different patterns, from flat to flamed to scallops etc for the ledsleds,coupes,deuces in different lengths & hights.IDK if that would interest you..?..
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Re: Door Panels

what is MDF and does anyone got pics of their own made panels?

interesting..

i may have to do this for my 82
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handi-board. comes in 1/4 or 1/16 thickness. 2x4 for 3 bucks. or 4x8.Then you can put foam/fabric from fabric store.
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what is MDF and does anyone got pics of their own made panels?

interesting..

i may have to do this for my 82
medium density fiberboard, the stuff most sub boxes are made of. absorbs water like a sponge.
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Old 09-20-2009, 10:23 PM   #14
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medium density fiberboard, the stuff most sub boxes are made of. absorbs water like a sponge.

but if you hit it with some waterproof spay paint it seals it pretty good, i've made plenty of speaker boxes for people, so i figured i'd give making door panels a try
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Old 09-22-2009, 12:21 AM   #15
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I went into home depot today and what i found was some 1/4 plywood, it's not MDF it's plywood. which i thought was perfect so i get one of the workers there to see if they would cut a piece in half so i could get it home (I only got my Camaro) and the guy took me over to some smaller size board and i found the perfect size board all i have to do is trim the corners, i'll post pics tomorrow
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