Building Custom Door Panels

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

Building custom door panels.

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. Interior doors interior panel bifold doors interior barn doors interior french doors glass panel options redi prime. For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill. To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends.

Clamps clamps and more clamps interior doors are usually 1 3 8 thick. Dry fit again mark the center of your lockset center of the existing strike. Building a show quality interior to match the rest of your build can be a daunting task. To custom make door panels that are strong enough for everyday use and or abuse use fiberglass mat to reinforce the high stress areas like the door pull or armrest for instance cut the fiberglass mat into several small pieces and.

The simplest method is to use the miter gauge that came with your table saw. However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think. Let your new door reflect your own personal style. I build mine by laminating two pieces of 3 4 thick stock.

The door frame is built using loose tenons or dominoes with a panel that floats in a groove in the frame. When removing the old panels be sure to remove all staples and hang on to the clips used to hold the panel to the door. Dry fit your door mark for any trimming to be done. Install the lock and you should be done.

A table saw makes that easy. This series of videos will walk you through building custom interior door panels. This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels. Design your custom door using any wood species glass texture size or shape.

Trim the door and cut a 3 to 5 degree bevel on the lock side of the door. Measure your jam and mortise the hinges. Building new panels also gives you the option of using higher quality materials.