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SFA inner door panels
Hi everybody
The inner door panels on my SFA D/C is totally shot. The only way it still remains in place is with the pull handles and window winder handles.
I've been toying around with some ideas to totally redo them for a while now and would like to hear what others have done before I make up my mind.
So, if any of you had some great ideas, please tell us and post some pics please?
The one idea that I think I'll be going with is to redo them in hardboard and then stonechip them in grey as I'm busy redoing my floor like that (old PVC mat is in pieces). That way, the floor and door panels will look the same.
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The inner door panels on my SFA D/C is totally shot. The only way it still remains in place is with the pull handles and window winder handles.
I've been toying around with some ideas to totally redo them for a while now and would like to hear what others have done before I make up my mind.
So, if any of you had some great ideas, please tell us and post some pics please?
The one idea that I think I'll be going with is to redo them in hardboard and then stonechip them in grey as I'm busy redoing my floor like that (old PVC mat is in pieces). That way, the floor and door panels will look the same.
Shalom
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C'mon guys, surely some of you have had to replace/redo your trim panels and had some ideas. Share please?
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Black Sam made great looking panels. PM him
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Somewhere I've seen someone used aluminium checkered plate for door panels.
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Personally I would keep it original and take the existing ones or borrow one in a good condition make a copy onto new hardboard(thicker) and re upholster the doors with the same colour/material as the original.
If you want to make it stronger use thinner hardboard together with sheetmetal.
I have seen one and it works like a charm.
But thats just me, I like to keep things original
Good luck
If you want to make it stronger use thinner hardboard together with sheetmetal.
I have seen one and it works like a charm.
But thats just me, I like to keep things original
Good luck
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If you use thicker board, the clips doesn't work - If tried it.
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On my departed SFA I totally redid the interior including the door panels, used the old shot ones as templates, cut new hard board, drilled the holes, upholstered and fitted with new clips... I coated the hardboard with waterproofing layer of paint as well!
But it sounds like you after something a bit new hardcore?
But it sounds like you after something a bit new hardcore?
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Check this one out......
This is what im planning on doing sometime it looks awsum.........
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This is what im planning on doing sometime it looks awsum.........
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[quote="Mr_B"]On my departed SFA I totally redid the interior including the door panels, used the old shot ones as templates, cut new hard board, drilled the holes, upholstered and fitted with new clips ....I coated the hardboard with waterproofing layer of paint as well! quote]
Where did you get the new clips?
Where did you get the new clips?
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There was a place in pretoria in pretorius street that sold boy pannels, aftermarket bumpers scoops etc.Bugzy wrote:Mr_B wrote:On my departed SFA I totally redid the interior including the door panels, used the old shot ones as templates, cut new hard board, drilled the holes, upholstered and fitted with new clips ....I coated the hardboard with waterproofing layer of paint as well! quote]
Where did you get the new clips?
I got longer clips there.
I wanted to buy some window rubber there the other day only to find it's a tavern now.
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The checker aluminum plate was (still is) my second option. What made me look at other options though, was the fact that the missus complained about it chafing her knee after driving in a friend's - and I've GOT to keep her happy as well.Mr_B wrote:
But it sounds like you after something a bit new hardcore?
I am also looking for something a bit more hard-wearing than the same-old, same-old. So, I thought about it and as I am about to tear out the old PVC floor covering (which looks terrible) and redoing the floor with Durabak and Stonechip, I thought about spraying the door panels with the stonechip as well.
That way, the door panels and floor (and the center console in progress) would all look the same whilst at the same time the have a waterproof, hard-wearing surface finish.
Danman wrote:Personally I would keep it original ...
Good luck
I bought the old D/C with a horrible interior, so there isn't much left of the original - hence no need to try and retain the original look and feel.
I have also thrown out the back seat and am busy designing a storage system that will handle at the minimum a fridge and a few drawers for the permanent entourage.
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I have done this and it works
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this is what i made up with the help of my uncle
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Black Sam wrote:I have done this and it works
Very neat..........
what thickness aluminium did you use....
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lekker! neat job519franco wrote:this is what i made up with the help of my uncle
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I used a .6mm plateMOFASA wrote:Black Sam wrote:I have done this and it works
Very neat..........
what thickness aluminium did you use....
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6mm is way overkill .... 3mm is more than ample.
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Not 6mm but . 6mm(point six) even 3mm is overkillMud Dog wrote:6mm is way overkill .... 3mm is more than ample.
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Oops, my bad .... didn't notice the . (point) ..... yeah, agree .... 3mm is also overkill, but the 0.6mm sounds a little light. Then again it's supported from behind and it doesn't take any stress.
I like the alu (plain or chequer) from the point of view of easy cleaning, but the upholstered panels look and 'feel' so much warmer. Particularly if it's a well cared for and neat van, but if it's a 'rough & ready' machine then I'd go with alu. Just my opinion.
I like the alu (plain or chequer) from the point of view of easy cleaning, but the upholstered panels look and 'feel' so much warmer. Particularly if it's a well cared for and neat van, but if it's a 'rough & ready' machine then I'd go with alu. Just my opinion.
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Easy enough to make new panels from normal Masonite using the old form as a sample. Did this for Hot Dog when I had him resprayed at the time. I'm not fond of the ali panels, cold & impersonal.
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I agree with you 100%, it's all about taste and preference
My truck is rough so the panels fit in with his needs
My truck is rough so the panels fit in with his needs
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Personally, I like all the ideas and photos you guys placed. Each has got its pro's and con's and as you said, its a matter of taste (and for me practicality).
Well, I stripped the old D/C this weekend (door panels, seats and floor) and got some bad news with it. The floor and firewall is rusted much worse than I thought, plus, both the two left hand door window regulators need to be replaced. So now I need to strip the dash out as well and then I need to clean the rust so I can see what needs to be done. I've got a friend who does panel beating and he said he will help me to cut out and replace some of the parts that need it. Then it is Rust Buster and Stone Chip (grey), together with a center console and the door panels.
I also cut out the panels' basic shapes yesterday. And there I ran into another snag. If I use the hardboard without covering it, how do I conceal the panel clip slots? Black Sam, you've used the allu plate. How did you fix the clips in position?
Well, I stripped the old D/C this weekend (door panels, seats and floor) and got some bad news with it. The floor and firewall is rusted much worse than I thought, plus, both the two left hand door window regulators need to be replaced. So now I need to strip the dash out as well and then I need to clean the rust so I can see what needs to be done. I've got a friend who does panel beating and he said he will help me to cut out and replace some of the parts that need it. Then it is Rust Buster and Stone Chip (grey), together with a center console and the door panels.
I also cut out the panels' basic shapes yesterday. And there I ran into another snag. If I use the hardboard without covering it, how do I conceal the panel clip slots? Black Sam, you've used the allu plate. How did you fix the clips in position?
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OK, so after lots of contemplation I have decided to take a another look at my ideas. As my seats are shot and I want them reupholstered in canvas (plus I've got canvas seat covers), and as the roof lining also need to be redone (discontinued at the stealers), I think I'll be redoing both the roof lining and the door panels in the same canvas. But I think I will still give the panels just a thin coat of stonechip both sides for water proofing and extra strength.
I think I will also open a new thread and post pics of the overall progress.
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I think I will also open a new thread and post pics of the overall progress.
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that sounds great can't wait
might even do the same
might even do the same
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This is What I did with mine
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Here is what I did. Used hardboard, add a few layers of stonechip and then covered with rip stop canvas matching the seats. Some straps for handles.
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Kyk na Blitzkrieg se bakkie daai is mooi panele wat hy ingesit het op bladsy 3 van sy post viewtopic.php?f=41&t=26751&start=60
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You can get the clips from most auto spares places, I got mine from Sonday's Motor Spares in Stellenbosch. Auto trimmers will have them too. What I have contemplated doing is getting thin alu sheet cut to size, and fixing it to the doors with Torx head self tappers in the existing holes, should look nice and neat
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