How To Build A Custom Door Panel

Mark simpson demonstrates on a 1962 oldsmobile door panel how to create custom car door panels using abs board and pre sewn top stitch panels from ez boy interiors.

How to build a custom door panel.

In part two we ll build the interior panel and and finish it. Building new panels also gives you the option of using higher quality materials. How to build a door. Full size home doors are a project we can all find a place for but they can be intimidating.

This series of videos will walk you through building custom interior door panels. Very important that this line is accurate on all 4 pieces. This is part one of hagan street rods modular door panel system. This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels.

I marked the line where it needed to be on the panel itself. But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results. There s a lot of lumber and a lot of weight plus they re bigger. Car door panels can be expensive depending on the vehicle make and model.

For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill. When removing the old panels be sure to remove all staples and hang on to the clips. Building a show quality interior to match the rest of your build can be a daunting task. However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think.

Do it yourselfers can build their own panels with a few power tools and glue. In this article we ll be building the frame for an interior door from wood. To custom make door panels that are strong enough for everyday use and or abuse use fiberglass mat to reinforce the high stress areas like the door pull or armrest for instance cut the fiberglass mat into several small pieces and overlap them when applying to the door panel surface for added strength. Again having the originals as a guide was nice.