How to do a GT door panel part-6849, I tried to follow Aaron's thread but failed |
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How to do a GT door panel part-6849, I tried to follow Aaron's thread but failed |
RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 05:17 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Installed a fresh set of Gt styled door panels on the teener over the weekend.
I got the confidence,following Aaron's thread,as he made it seeem soooo easy.Yeah right. Well Aaron,the recover went real well til I got up to the tuck & roll.It kicked my A@* so bad,I threw in the towel,and let a local upholster finish the job. I initially got 2 sets of door pulls to compare prices.Cheapest was from fiatparts.com 20 bucks for the pair. The leather door strap was made by a local leather guy,6 bucks for the pair. Finally,the bezel for the door strap I copied from AJ's site cause he actually has measurements for it.I lasered it here at work,and made a forming die to hammer it's shape. Not a lot in it,but at least it is finally done. Anyway,Aaron's thread is a really good one.Thanks for writing it. Ron Attached thumbnail(s) |
RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 05:18 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
nudder one
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RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 05:19 AM
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RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 05:19 AM
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RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 05:20 AM
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RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 05:21 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
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Jeroen |
Jun 26 2006, 05:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
nice!
excellent job on the bezels!!! |
davep |
Jun 26 2006, 05:36 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,208 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Can you make some bezels for the rest of us now you have the tooling?
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eric914 |
Jun 26 2006, 06:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 381 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Waynesville OH Member No.: 1,613 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'll second that request. I would definatly be in for a set of bezels if you decide to make a few.
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RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 07:00 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Let me mull it over,
I can definately pop out 50-100 sets no problem. Ron |
Aaron Cox |
Jun 26 2006, 07:13 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
ron!
looks killer! glad my writeup was of *some* assistance! how did you fasten the screws? i mean, what are they biting into? i ithink i may copy you on that.... also, i would be interested in some bezels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) looks killer ron. |
0396 |
Jun 26 2006, 07:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
Ron,
Congrats. Looks very very nice. When I SAW Aarons thread, i too thought that it was more difficut than it looks. For those that don;t want to reinvent the wheel.how much for a set? Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
GaroldShaffer |
Jun 26 2006, 09:27 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
I'll second that request. I would definatly be in for a set of bezels if you decide to make a few. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Me Too very nice job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Jun 26 2006, 10:18 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bezels please!
Excellent! |
Scott S |
Jun 26 2006, 10:26 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,698 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
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PLEASE make some bezels!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) .. oh, and put my on the list too!!! Panels look really great! |
RON S. |
Jun 26 2006, 10:38 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) PLEASE make some bezels!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) .. oh, and put my on the list too!!! Panels look really great! I'm gonna give it a good try. The hardest part about making to bezels,was adding extra material to the tabs after they were formed inward. You see,even after the center portion was formed to make the"hole"that the strap goes thru,there still isn't enough material to go thru the door panel,and the bend the tang around the back side to hold the bezel securely against the panel. I tackwelded a couple of extra strips to the tang,and then they formed around the back.Then I painted everything semi-gloss black for appearance. It came out ok,but still a small PITA. Ron |
Aaron Cox |
Jun 26 2006, 10:43 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
ron, show mw the rivnut tool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I am SOOO going to copy your "bolt on" mounting technique |
Scott S |
Jun 26 2006, 10:52 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,698 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Terrible picture - but here are mine....
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WRX914 |
Jun 26 2006, 10:55 AM
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2.5 WRX STI hybrid powered beast Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 2,771 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ron,
Where did you get the "u" shaped door pull? |
Aaron Cox |
Jun 26 2006, 10:56 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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