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> Any interest in Aluminum Door skins?
rick 918-S
post Jun 22 2013, 08:52 PM
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I'm fabricating a aluminum door skin this weekend as a skills builder. I have been away from fabrication too long. Sometime you just need to get back to doing something fun.

I'm rather enjoying it and thought I would fly a trial balloon by you guys to see if there is any interest out there. If I were to fab these I may need to do the install on your shell or have a core sent back as part of the deal.

What do you think? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)

Here's the start. I'll post when I finish.

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post Jun 22 2013, 09:03 PM
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What about making a frame and fabricate a new light weight door?
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post Jun 22 2013, 09:20 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jun 22 2013, 07:52 PM) *

I'm fabricating a aluminum door skin this weekend as a skills builder. I have been away from fabrication too long. Sometime you just need to get back to doing something fun.

I'm rather enjoying it and thought I would fly a trial balloon by you guys to see if there is any interest out there. If I were to fab these I may need to do the install on your shell or have a core sent back as part of the deal.

What do you think? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)

Here's the start. I'll post when I finish.

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Just for fun? You have mad skills my friend!
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post Jun 22 2013, 09:47 PM
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Hmmm, I need a good aluminum fabricator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Looks great. Did you wrap the edge?
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post Jun 22 2013, 10:18 PM
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Hmmm, I need a good aluminum fabricator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Looks great. Did you wrap the edge?



Not yet but I'm close now. I'm trimming the salvage edges now. I plan on using door skin glue along with the edge wrap.
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post Jun 22 2013, 10:48 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jun 22 2013, 10:18 PM) *

QUOTE(McMark @ Jun 22 2013, 10:47 PM) *

Hmmm, I need a good aluminum fabricator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Looks great. Did you wrap the edge?



Not yet but I'm close now. I'm trimming the salvage edges now. I plan on using door skin glue along with the edge wrap.



Colorado is closer and we do aluminum from scratch too!
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post Jun 28 2013, 10:15 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jun 22 2013, 10:18 PM) *

QUOTE(McMark @ Jun 22 2013, 10:47 PM) *

Hmmm, I need a good aluminum fabricator. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

Looks great. Did you wrap the edge?



Not yet but I'm close now. I'm trimming the salvage edges now. I plan on using door skin glue along with the edge wrap.



Colorado is closer and we do aluminum from scratch too!


Mark has been trying to get me to move to Nor-Cal for years now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Who knows what will happen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jun 22 2013, 10:03 PM) *

What about making a frame and fabricate a new light weight door?



Would be possible but not wise for a street car unless you have a cage and door opening bar. Mercedes 280 SL's have all aluminum doors but the inner is a heavy casting.
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post Jun 28 2013, 10:37 PM
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Oh I suppose I should up date this as long as I bumped it. I sent the shell out to get sand blasted. I should have the skin on in a week or so. I decided to do two doors and save them for a future project. I have some cool parts laying around I have been collecting for a euro hot rod project. That is if I ever finish this Mercedes.


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post Jun 28 2013, 10:39 PM
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Would an aluminium doorskin take and show paint the same way as the rest of the car?
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post Jun 28 2013, 11:12 PM
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Would an aluminium doorskin take and show paint the same way as the rest of the car?


Sure. But polished would be outrageous! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jun 29 2013, 04:01 AM
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Looks great Rick. Any photo documentation showing the steps you took to create it?

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post Jun 29 2013, 07:17 AM
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Looks great Rick. Any photo documentation showing the steps you took to create it?

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I'll post more when I get the first shell back from the sandblaster.
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post Jun 29 2013, 08:33 AM
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Would an aluminium doorskin take and show paint the same way as the rest of the car?


Sure. But polished would be outrageous! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


Then you'll have to reskin the entire car.
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post Jun 29 2013, 08:46 AM
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QUOTE(balljoint @ Jun 28 2013, 11:39 PM) *

Would an aluminium doorskin take and show paint the same way as the rest of the car?


Sure. But polished would be outrageous! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


Then you'll have to reskin the entire car.



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post Jun 29 2013, 09:15 AM
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Sure looks pretty and LIGHT. Nice work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

So what does the door frame along with the aluminum skin weigh?

Also I have cut down frames, so do that cause you issues when doing the aluminum bits?
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post Jun 29 2013, 01:22 PM
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Awesome work !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Jun 29 2013, 01:39 PM
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post Jun 29 2013, 04:55 PM
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The aluminum is way cool but I think it would be a tough market. Glass would be cheaper and maybe lighter as well. Although if you get the fitment right and they'll still accept glass they may sell.

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post Jun 29 2013, 06:29 PM
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I think it's super cool you are doing this.
Just not sure of the market for more.
An all-aluminum door has some intrigue. A skin on a steel door, not so much.
An all-fiberglass super lightweight door already exists (as well as carbon fiber if you want to pay the price), but only makes sense in certain applications.

This hybrid thing, just seems to be a cool novelty. Am I wrong? But please, I hope nobody will misunderstand my questions... I LOVE this metalwork! Just have to ask.

Is the skin bonded with adhesive?

I tend to want to go all the way strong or all the way light. I don't see this as either. But if I had one, I would brag about it at car shows. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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