DanT
Feb 13 2006, 06:59 PM
Decided to try to reupholster my door panels.
Got some nice felt lined vinyl that looks pretty much like the very top portion of door panels.
here are a few pics of the results.
I am using original RS America door pulls. Will securely attach them thru panels into metal of door with original items from door panels.
Turned out pretty well for about an hour and about $20 for vinyl and 3M upholstery adhesive.
After on top and before below.
DanT
Feb 13 2006, 07:00 PM
close up of RS America door pull
DanT
Feb 13 2006, 07:01 PM
And close up of final product.
Not too bad for a racecar interior
grantsfo
Feb 13 2006, 07:21 PM
Looks great. I'm thinking of doing something similar.
J P Stein
Feb 13 2006, 07:27 PM
I never did like that basket weave stuff. Looks gud.
wrpspddrvr
Feb 13 2006, 07:27 PM
Wow! Nice nice! Congrats on the good work. Now if only your times look that nice...
Cole
wrpspddrvr
Feb 13 2006, 07:28 PM
Wait... how do you get it open?
Cole
Aaron Cox
Feb 13 2006, 07:30 PM
where can i get RSA door pulls?
Aaron Cox
Feb 13 2006, 07:38 PM
17 each from pp.....
hmmmm
seanery
Feb 13 2006, 07:43 PM
bluecar doesn't, but at this point, it still has doors!
In the future, though it will be door skins, unless I can find a decent set of fg doors (at a fair price).
Lou W
Feb 13 2006, 07:59 PM
Those look great.
jgara962
Feb 14 2006, 10:40 AM
Where did you get the vinyl?
Those look great!
Allan
Feb 14 2006, 11:31 AM
Nice work.
I may try it myself.
Aaron Cox
Feb 14 2006, 11:31 AM
QUOTE (Headrage @ Feb 14 2006, 10:31 AM) |
Nice work.
I may try it myself. |
me too...
DanT
Feb 14 2006, 04:23 PM
Glad to see I might have motivated a few folks to try some upholstery work themselves.
My next attempt will be behind the seats. I plan on removing the behind the seat pad and the insulation and replacing it with the same vinyl glued directly to the firewall.
Will post pics of that project when I get to it.
East coaster
Feb 14 2006, 04:30 PM
Dan, I'm anxiously waiting to see pics of your backpad setup. Aren't you concerned about the heat if you go with vinyl directly glued to the firewall though??
I'd like to do something similar, good luck!
DanT
Feb 14 2006, 04:53 PM
I am going to run without anything on it for an event to see how hot it gets. If it gets too hot I will just use a very short nap carpet, similar to trunk covering.
Andyrew
Feb 14 2006, 04:56 PM
Doesnt get that hot...
ran w/o it for a while.
DanT
Feb 14 2006, 04:58 PM
That's what I thought. I don't think it will get that hot. Didn't the factory 6GT cars have carpet directly attached to the firewall?
If it is good enough for one of those cars I guess it is good enough for mine
Kerrys914
Feb 14 2006, 05:47 PM
Very nice door panels.
Isn't there a door pull (to open the door) that is like a looped strap?
CHeers
DanT
Feb 14 2006, 09:00 PM
Yes there is a looped woven nylon strap (or leather on the originals) but I am going to be using the orginal 914 door latch pulls, so I can still lock it up.
rjames
Feb 16 2006, 04:25 PM
To quote an earlier post:
QUOTE |
Where did you get the vinyl? |
Nice job, btw!
DanT
Feb 16 2006, 09:55 PM
Purchased the vinyl from a local fabric store.
3M adhesive (spray) from OSH. (hardware chain)
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