Door panels - refurb

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willemsa

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I have an old car that i'm restoring but the inner doorpanels are rotten.
Any suggestions on someone that can fix/remould/restore door panels?
I've tried using fibreglass but you need a bit of skill for the end product to look good.
Thnx
 
what car?

i think your best bet would be finding someone stripping for spares or a scrap yard
 
Where are you located, maybe someone knows of someone in your area that's good with metal work.

The best option would be to buy new doors.
 
ponder said:
In that case he will have to go the cut and weld route.
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:confused:

the panel ponder :p

unless i am mistaken this is the parts he is looking for (but obviously not this exact one, this iis for a different car)

DoorPanels.jpg
 
D3x! said:
:confused:

the panel ponder :p

unless i am mistaken this is the parts he is looking for (but obviously not this exact one, this iis for a different car)

DoorPanels.jpg
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Ah :D

Aren't those made out of masonite on older cars (he does not state the year) and covered with foam & vinyl/leather? There must be people out there that can fix those. Alternatively buy new ones, maybe not local but overseas.

Maybe willemsa should post a few pics of these door panels so we can see what's cutting.
 
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Yes they are made out of masonite. It is a 1970 Opel Manta. There must be guys that can mould new ones from fibreglass or a type of composite. I'll take some pics tonight.

ponder said:
Ah :D

Aren't those made out of masonite on older cars (he does not state the year) and covered with foam & vinyl/leather? There must be people out there that can fix those. Alternatively buy new ones, maybe not local but overseas.

Maybe willemsa should post a few pics of these door panels so we can see what's cutting.
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