Making Hot Rod Door Panels

This is part one of hagan street rods modular door panel system.

Making hot rod door panels.

A false floor with a hinged door was constructed. Most factory cardboard panels have long since rotted away or are. Upholster door panels without sewing by using this layering technique. Mark simpson demonstrates on a 1962 oldsmobile door panel how to create custom car door panels using abs board and pre sewn top stitch panels from ez boy interiors.

This series of videos will walk you through building custom interior door panels. The project started off with cabinet building 101. To make the holes i used a gasket punch at first and for the larger holes but for small door panel clip holes i just drilled 1 2 holes like the original had and cleaned the edge with a sharp knife. For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill.

But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results. Mark any holes that will need to be put in. Add a logos or designs if desired. The cardboard cut pretty easy with a few passes of a new utility knife.

However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think. Door panels can be a real pain to build when you consider the types of materials available in sheet form. This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels. The abs replacement door panels are offered for selected vehicles made in the mid 1970 s and newer.

Door panel kits we offer two types of door panel options for older and newer vehicles. Building a show quality interior to match the rest of your build can be a daunting task.