URY914
Mar 26 2004, 09:24 PM
I just finshed a fiberglass passenger door "skin" for a fellow member. It does not have the inner section as you can see. Also there is no provision for mounting to the hinges. I mounted mine with Dsuz fittings pop riveted to in the door jam. Or you can use the stock door frame and bond the skin to it to be able use the hinges. This one weighs in a five (5) pounds on the bathroom scale. Next one I do will be 3-4 pounds, but one or two pounds isn't a big deal.
BTW, a stock door with the glass removed is in the 30-40 pound range depending on early or late, door handle or not.
Anybody want one?
Paul
URY914
Mar 26 2004, 09:25 PM
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URY914
Mar 26 2004, 09:25 PM
pic 3
URY914
Mar 26 2004, 09:26 PM
pic 4
URY914
Mar 26 2004, 09:30 PM
I forgot the disclaimer...
"Not legal for highway use. Will not stop a speeding train. Use at your own risk. No personal calls. No shirt- no service. Clean up after yourself."
Paul
Thorshammer
Mar 26 2004, 09:36 PM
How much for a pair , Left and right???
Erik
Eric Taylor
Mar 26 2004, 09:49 PM
Nice work! How long did it take to do?
Eric
P.S.
Is that a jetta in the background? What model?
URY914
Mar 26 2004, 09:53 PM
$100 each
Not too bad if you consider GT Racing is selling f/g doors with the inner section for $890.95!!! in thier on line catalog.
rick 918-S
Mar 26 2004, 09:59 PM
Nice work! Great!
URY914
Mar 26 2004, 10:01 PM
Eric,
I already had the mold from when I made my own doors. But this one took longer than it should have. If I needed to I could get one out in a week to two.
PS: Very sharp eye, yes my wife's Jetta. Don't know the model
, it's blue.
Paul
jonwatts
Mar 26 2004, 11:35 PM
I like how you smoothed out where the door handle would be.
watsonrx13
Mar 27 2004, 06:20 AM
Great job Paul.
I've gotta get by your place again, looks like you've been busy. Can't wait to see the 'lightest' 914 in the world.
brant
Mar 27 2004, 01:47 PM
A stripped stock door can be less than 30-40 lbs...
?
I thought I weighed mine in at 12 or 17 or something... WITH HINGES.
but I have to say.. that does look like very nice work...
brant
415PB
Mar 27 2004, 03:28 PM
Great work........
914gem
Mar 27 2004, 11:55 PM
looks really good, do you do bumpers
Brad Roberts
Mar 28 2004, 01:33 AM
The extra bracing in a late door weighs in at 15lbs (I cut one out and weighed it)
Good job Paul. It turned out nice.
B
brant
Mar 28 2004, 07:14 PM
I started with an early door...
plus I cut all of the door panel/regulator and mounting stuff away... plus I drilled 15 or so holes in it (3.5 inch holes in the bottom)...
I'll reskin the door panel in aluminum and fold it to close off the window chanels....
so I guess 12 lbs is only with a bit of work... but hey the vintage out here requires metal not glass.
b
Curvie Roadlover
Mar 28 2004, 07:20 PM
QUOTE(URY914 @ Mar 26 2004, 07:24 PM)
one or two pounds isn't a big deal.
Paul
It's like, I don't even know who you are anymore
Curvie Roadlover
Mar 28 2004, 07:21 PM
Seriously, Paul they look great.
URY914
Mar 28 2004, 07:27 PM
Thanks, everyone.
The key of course is the mold. If the mold is right the work on the finished piece is minimal.
QUOTE
It's like, I don't even know who you are anymore
Sorry, I must have lost my head for a minute there.
Every pound counts!!!
There, thats better.
Paul
Curvie Roadlover
Mar 28 2004, 08:40 PM
QUOTE(URY914 @ Mar 28 2004, 05:27 PM)
Every pound counts!!!
Paul
Whew!!
URY914
Mar 28 2004, 09:01 PM
Glad I was able to restore your faith in me.
Paul
TimT
Mar 30 2004, 02:02 PM
Wow I take off a few days to go skiing and all this happens.
Looks great Paul!!
You can starts on my driver side skin whenever you feel like it
URY914
Mar 30 2004, 02:05 PM
Tim,
I was wondering were you's was at.
PM me your address. It will be coming to you.
Paul
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