I wanted to make my own door panelsbut i wasnt sure about a material for the backing board. Any suggestions? I'm looking for something that will hold up better than the cardboard.

 

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get some 1/8" thick fiber board. It looks like the old brown clipboards. It worked great for my door panels when I made a set for my Firebird.

 

Have any pictures of yours mongoose i thought about makin me some also.

 

I just stripped all the old stuff off my old door panels and recovered those, but i think the fiber board idea would work too.

Formula Door Panel


Iroc Door Panel

 

Mine are similar but I wnet for a leather-like appearance and used black leatheratte material. I also kept the metal trim piece and also corrected it's placement to line up better. Mine also has the door cupholders as well. My pictures are too big according to the board. I can email them to you if you'd like.

 

Sure if you want to mail them ide like to see.

 

Those r nice mongoose great job I kinda wanna go a custon handle some how.

 

I'd like to see them!!

To make the picture smaller:

Right click/open in paint
Image
Stretch/Scew...
Change the first two numbers
And then save

 

here

 

The original material in my door got wet and has kinda disintegrated along the bottom. What kind of foam would you put behind the fabric?

 

i made my own, from scratch, i just have to cover adn install them...pics soon

 

I used headliner material as the padding.

 

i will end up using 1/4 inch foam and fabric close to match my paint...should look tight, but i have to get some design on it, i cant make up my mind...