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> How to do a GT door panel part-6849, I tried to follow Aaron's thread but failed
RON S.
post Jun 26 2006, 05:17 AM
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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.

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post Jun 26 2006, 05:18 AM
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post Jun 26 2006, 05:19 AM
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post Jun 26 2006, 05:20 AM
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post Jun 26 2006, 05:21 AM
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post Jun 26 2006, 05:28 AM
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nice!
excellent job on the bezels!!!
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post Jun 26 2006, 05:36 AM
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Can you make some bezels for the rest of us now you have the tooling?
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post Jun 26 2006, 06:32 AM
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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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post Jun 26 2006, 07:00 AM
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Let me mull it over,


I can definately pop out 50-100 sets no problem.


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post Jun 26 2006, 07:13 AM
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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.
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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)
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post Jun 26 2006, 09:27 AM
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QUOTE(eric914 @ Jun 26 2006, 04:32 AM) *

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)
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post Jun 26 2006, 10:18 AM
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Bezels please!

Excellent!
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post Jun 26 2006, 10:26 AM
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(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!
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post Jun 26 2006, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE(Scott Schroeder @ Jun 26 2006, 08:26 AM) *

(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.
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post Jun 26 2006, 10:43 AM
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ron, show mw the rivnut tool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I am SOOO going to copy your "bolt on" mounting technique
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post Jun 26 2006, 10:52 AM
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Terrible picture - but here are mine....


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Ron,

Where did you get the "u" shaped door pull?
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post Jun 26 2006, 10:56 AM
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found the rivnut tool at HF....

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...itemnumber=1210
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