Making Interior Door Panels

I build mine by laminating two pieces of 3 4.

Making interior door panels.

Pull out the hand planes and. This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels. But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results. However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think.

For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill. Building a show quality interior to match the rest of your build can be a daunting task. Items you will need 2 pieces of 48 by 48 by 1 8 inch hardboard old door panel kraft paper if needed masking tape if needed utility knife 8 clamps drill drill bit jigsaw spray adhesive headliner foam fabric stapler. A solid piece of plywood will create a door with a much sturdier construction than the hollow bodied variety installed in most homes.

For a flawless paint job be sure to check out these door painting tips and tricks. Trim the door and cut a 3 to 5 degree bevel on the lock side of the door. The black paint gives her doors an extra luxurious appeal too. This is part one of hagan street rods modular door panel system.

This series of videos will walk you through building custom interior door panels. I own a 6 jointer but the rails on this door are 8. It looks like a million bucks but only costs 12. The benefit of these doors is that they are cheap stable and easy to paint.

Run down to your local hardware store or home improvement center and purchase a sheet of plywood to use as the main panel for your new door. Panel doors for every budget. Dry fit again mark the center of your lockset center of the existing strike. Interior doors are usually 1 3 8 thick.

This step by step tutorial from jenna sue design company takes a plain slab door and turns it into a five panel door. For a standard interior door 1 2 in 1 3 cm plywood will work best. 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. Part one the frame clamps clamps and more clamps.

Building an interior door.