hey thanks earl that looks like it would work except I dont have any material hanging around. Any suggestions?? stmanser...I think he meant dye but I'm not positive.
Margandc; just go to a fabric store and find one you like. Make sure it is durable, and get some high density foam, about 1/4" thick. That should be all you need, besides the hardboard and the adhesive (3M super). Good luck, and post pics when you are done.
hey thanks man. Yea I'll put some pics up when im done hopefully I'll go to the store this weekend. Thanks again guys.
If you have trouble finding material, try a couple of upholstery shops and tell them that you need some black or some color that will compliment your car. You can use vinyl, leather-more $$, or fabric. They may even give you some scraps. If it is scraps that they 'give' you, or buy cheaply, fabric might be thin enough for a household sewing machine to stitch patterns along with the high density foam that was mentioned earlier. You have to sew it together. Moms, Aunts and Grandmas may come in handy there. It won't work with thick material but may with lightweight stuff. You could even add different color bands or patterns for a custom look. Do a search through the posted pics here of interiors and it is pretty easy to see what is custom vs. original. Just please, please don't cover them with shag carpet! Good luck. Seth
You have to use vinyl paint. Several companies make it. The best stuff is made by SEM. An auto finishes store will have that. You can see if your local parts car can order it. Be sure to get the vinyle prep to. That is sprayed on before the vinyl paint. For hard and molded plastic, you may need to use a vinyle primer as well. I did a thread on changing door handle color and door panel color in the last 60 days. Look under cosmetic.
I used SEM on my door panels ... Used the SEM vinly prep before painting to remove all the dirt and oils before painting ...
hey thanks. This place is awesome you guys are a lot more helpful then anyone else I have talked to. I cant wait to start my door panels. (Hopefully soon) This weekend im putting in carpet. So that I hope will come out well.
Don't forget about the door panel clips. They are available new through Autokrafters and Mustang restoration shops
yeah hawko i say your thread on it....loks easy enough.... on my door panels...i am just gonna get some hard wood board.....and glue some carpet to it.... for now....just give it the simple look...nothing fancy.....for now.....its a hot rod after all.. thanks
The attach the door panel to the door. You will need to cut slot in the panels you are making and insert the clips. The clips then pop into the holes around the perimeter of the door panel insert on the door. You can see the holes in the pictures on this auction. Looks like there is 18 of them. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-71-72-73-Ford-Maverick-NOS-Left-Front-Door-2-Door_W0QQitemZ7986832955QQcategoryZ33642QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Margandc......If you have no door panels and no clips at all....I have some I can probably sell you. email me directly at: craig(a)maverickcorral.com
