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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Brand New Door Panels

hey guys, I just fabbed up some new door panels from scratch. i'm about to fab up some billet door pulls, i'll post when i get them on and made.

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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Sorry the pic didn't work.

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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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Still can't see the pic.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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here we go..
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2082551/1

Lots of pics, guess i was too much of a dumba$$ to get the pics to work!

The pics are there though!

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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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BTW Page Two has them!

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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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Finally

yes!!!

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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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One more!


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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 01:37 AM
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Your doors must be very hard to close with the windows up.....
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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But looks very nice!
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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You need to do something about that grey speaker grill, it sticks out like a sore thumb.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Ya a little hard to close, but I've gotten to the point that i can time it just right to pull on the door handle and let go right before it ltaches. But.....not exactly the best way to do things. Besides I am making a billet aluminum door pull so its a moot point.

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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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don't like it at all, good work on it, but i think the yellow and grey clash badly
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Where do you see gray my friend
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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He's talking about my infinity Grill Cover. Actually in person, it's almost silver, so it looks pretty good. i like it at least, and I only have to please one person, me.

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Looks good. I like how it follows the roll bar. Very nice work. How much $$ in materials do you have in them?
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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BTW, what brand seats do you have? How did you mount them?
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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As far as money goes it was 40$ to make both door panels. The seats are "Eurolights" I found them on Ebay for 199$ for the pair, and 175$ to ship.

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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thats completely right, only you need to like them, just giving my opinion.

great job on making them, just not my cup of tea
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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what kind of fabric did you use on them?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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Sorry for the wait, the fabric is a leatherette I found in hancook fabrics in colorado.

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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Originally posted by jack_sparrow
Sorry for the wait, the fabric is a leatherette I found in hancook fabrics in colorado.

Brett
what town in colorado?
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Longmont, Co just outside of Boulder.

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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Looks good dude! Inspired me to go out and find some freakin fabric to make my door panels tomorrow. 2nd day I had my car I had already made the panel for the door panels, just never coverd them with anything. Looks miserable (just brown particleboard, LOL)
Thanks, and keep up the freakin sweet work on your car! Not my taste 100% but still looks VERY nice and VERY clean.
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