 How to build a set of GT door panels... |
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| mike_the_man |
 Feb 23 2006, 04:29 PM
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I like stuff!  Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809  |
I dig the RS America look. Does anyone know how to make the red webbing work to open the door?
Although, I never did think about locking the car from the inside. That is a nice feature. Hmm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Feb 23 2006, 04:53 PM
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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 |
so.. i glued the top, let it sit out overnight. came out ok. i may redo this one later....
kinda dark light... sorry (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1140735026.jpg) basically done. just add handles... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1140735034.jpg) notice the home built poker table (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1140735045.jpg) need to let the foam go back to rest, has some indents from the gluing effort.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1140735989.jpg) |
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| jasons |
Feb 23 2006, 06:00 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I'm sure it could be done. I think you could just attach the nylon webbing to the rod that unlatches the door. If that didn't work for some reason, I bet you could do it with a cable. |
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| mike_the_man |
Feb 24 2006, 08:30 AM
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I like stuff! Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 809 |
I don't think you could just attach the webbing to the rod. If memory serves, I believe to open the door, you have to pull the rod forward, towards the front of the car. With the webbing, you would be pulling it out towards the center of the car. So, you need to transfer the pulling out motion to a pulling forward motion (if that makes an sense (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) ). But wait, I guess if the webbing was ahead of where the shaft ends, pulling out would = pulling the rod forward. Ok, I think that would work. Wouldn't it? |
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| turboman808 |
Apr 26 2006, 07:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
this should be in the classics thread. I find it helpful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 26 2006, 07:41 PM
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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 |
i still havent finished them. i wasnt happy with the first one (im super anal like that, so im redoing teh tuck and roll portion.
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| 0396 |
Apr 26 2006, 07:48 PM
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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 |
Thanks for the 'how to'
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| Gint |
May 25 2006, 06:34 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Testing notifications for the "Evil procDoc"
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| rhodyguy |
May 25 2006, 07:05 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
what is it sitting on? a craps table?
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| Aaron Cox |
May 25 2006, 07:06 PM
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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 |
poker table in our appartment
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| Gint |
May 26 2006, 05:55 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Apr 26 2006, 07:41 PM)  i still havent finished them. i wasnt happy with the first one (im super anal like that, so im redoing teh tuck and roll portion. So, where ya at on this Aaron? |
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| RON S. |
May 26 2006, 07:25 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 |
Aaron,
Not trying to hijack your thread but I too followed this thread.I always liked the GT look,and since your step by step photo's made recovering the door panel easy,I bought a set of good early boards and set out to do the same on my early 6r. I've done away,with the inner door handle,and had a local leather guy make me the pull straps.I fit'em to the boards,designed & lasered the little bezel the strap goes thru.Drilled & installed insert nuts in the door frame for the attaching screws. I even picked up a set of the Fiat door pulls. Get'm from a Fiat guy up in jersey. He goes by the name of Bruces Parts Bin. Web address is www.fiatparts.com They were $20.00 a pair and are the exact same ones that everyother supplier sells for twice that amount to do GT doors on the teeners. All I'm waiting on now is some vinyl from Autos Int'l.Sadly though, the German vinyl I picked out is outa stock for 3 weeks. Hopefully then I can finally finish mine. Thanks for your pics. Ron |
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| Joe Bob |
May 26 2006, 07:59 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Not bad Bubba.....for realism a little blood on the knuckles works.....
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| GeorgeRud |
May 26 2006, 08:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Where are you folks attaching the handles to the door frame, or how is that done. Obviously, just attaching them to the inner door panel won't last too long before they pull out or deform the door panel.
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| DanT |
May 26 2006, 09:31 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I used the little nut inserts the factory used to attach the door bin and arm rest.
reposititioned them where I wated them and made some aluminum retainers and then pop rivited them in their new position for the door pulls. I used RSA door pulls. Then you make a hole in your new door panel to be able to bolt the new door pull thru the panel and into the metal framework of the door itself. Just like the way the factory attached the bin and arm rest. |
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| RON S. |
May 26 2006, 10:58 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 |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ May 26 2006, 06:35 AM) Where are you folks attaching the handles to the door frame, or how is that done. Obviously, just attaching them to the inner door panel won't last too long before they pull out or deform the door panel. I went to AJ Serranos sight,opened up a good pic of a completed door,with the handle,then marked of the approximate location on the door panel. Then drilled right thru the door panel.Then installed the door panel on the door itself.Transfer punched a mark on the door frame.Then drilled and installed Riv-nuts on the door frame.re-intalled the panel on the door,and everything lines up acceptably. ron |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 27 2006, 10:27 PM
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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 |
update... and nearly finished.
so i called ill grimstead, and we rocked out some wicked tuck and roll "guide pieces" to replace the factory cardboard ones... these give you a laser straight bottom edge. 1/8 masonite, ripped on bills table saw. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-219-1148790147.jpg) in use..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-219-1148790129.jpg) bill installing.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-219-1148790190.jpg) refoaming.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-219-1148790202.jpg) |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 27 2006, 10:27 PM
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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 |
cant find the finished pics...
must take more. |
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| geniusanthony |
Feb 18 2008, 08:10 PM
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Its a brand new "Chrome-sicle" Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Alexandria,VA Member No.: 5,266 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
instead of going to the trouble of cutting stuff on a table saw or whatever, You can just go down to an actual Hobby Shop, The kind that would sell RC planes, cars, boats etc.. there is always a bin of any size wood you would want in: balsa-too soft, basswood-bout right, or spruce-also bout right. 3 and 4 foot lengths and no extra steps.equally straight wood.
Quick question, can one feel the edge of the tuck and roll material? Would some judicious sanding or extra pad on the face be wise? |
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| jd74914 |
Feb 18 2008, 08:32 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
My brother and I redid mine using the same method Aaron did and you can't feel the edge. I guess you *might* be able to feel it if you really pry up under the vinyl, but the stuff we used was thick enough to totally hide the guide.
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