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Old 08-07-2011, 10:50 PM
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Budget Bird: Door panels

Well I thought I would try a budget bird build. Well, I am a 23 y/o college student with no money so I have no choice but a budget bird. Anyways, I have made my own interior door panels from scratch and was curious on what you think. Keep in mind that I never used a sewing machine in my life and my grandfather had this 1890's Iron clad bahemoth. He has been a mechanic for a local bus company for 35 years.

Materials:
3 yards of Black Nogahide: $38.00
3 Yards of Black Material with foam on one side: $13.00
1 8x11 Sheet of hardboard composet: $11.00 (find at Lowe's)
1 can of 3m 77 Super Adhesive spray: $2.00
Staples + Staple gun: Already had in garage
Time and Effort: Priceless
Beer and Frustration: $798.13

Now you do not exactly need 3 yards of material for both.... I just bought them because I was popping my cherry on interior work. I expected to screw up/lose a finger to the monster sewing machine but did not. If you would like a step by step process I can fix one up for you guys. Or maybe i can whip a few sets up and sell them to you. just let me know what you think! (Also, I understand the arm rest is gray..... i have black ones coming in soon)
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Old 08-08-2011, 11:30 AM
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

Very Good,looks really professional,why you going to collage, I think you found your profession.
Old 08-08-2011, 11:14 PM
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

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Very Good,looks really professional,why you going to collage, I think you found your profession.
I would give anything to work on car interiors, I found it fun and somewhat relaxing but today if you do not have like 30 different degrees and certifications you will get no where lol. Thank you for the compliment
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very very nice. how much for some camaro ones. lol just kidding. but good work.
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If you are serious, I can do 100 for the set thats both left and right and you pay for shipping
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

Those look really good, you have any pics after completely assembled. Are you serious about $100 plus ship
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looks good!
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

Those look real nice. Especially for a first attempt. I'd love to see the final assembled panels.

Be careful about offering your services for $100 a set. you could get real busy real fast. hand made custom door panels for a reasonable price I imagine would keep someone very busy for a very long time.
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

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Those look really good, you have any pics after completely assembled. Are you serious about $100 plus ship

I am serious about it but id have to bump it to 110 to do it because I have to find the two plastic top rails and the pins to hold the panel to the door. Unless you have those. But heres a pict of what they look like on my bird fully finished
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

thats awesome man! i would buy a set but i might have sold my camaro today...
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I'm in.
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

I want some of those door panels.
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

Thos door panels are sick man, great job. hes right on the 100$ for that you could stay busy for a long time. id like to see what you could do on some seats.
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

Would you be willing to do a earlier 'bird like a 89? I know its different from what you have, but i'm curious?
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Re: Budget Bird: Door panels

I think they look great! I would change the arm rest to black though. That would give it a better flow. just my opinion.
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