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Posted by: URY914 Mar 26 2004, 09:24 PM

I just finshed a fiberglass passenger door "skin" for a fellow member. It does not have the inner section as you can see. Also there is no provision for mounting to the hinges. I mounted mine with Dsuz fittings pop riveted to in the door jam. Or you can use the stock door frame and bond the skin to it to be able use the hinges. This one weighs in a five (5) pounds on the bathroom scale. Next one I do will be 3-4 pounds, but one or two pounds isn't a big deal.

BTW, a stock door with the glass removed is in the 30-40 pound range depending on early or late, door handle or not.

Anybody want one?

Paul


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Posted by: URY914 Mar 26 2004, 09:30 PM

I forgot the disclaimer...

"Not legal for highway use. Will not stop a speeding train. Use at your own risk. No personal calls. No shirt- no service. Clean up after yourself."

Paul

Posted by: Thorshammer Mar 26 2004, 09:36 PM

How much for a pair , Left and right???


Erik

Posted by: Eric Taylor Mar 26 2004, 09:49 PM

Nice work! How long did it take to do?
Eric
P.S.
Is that a jetta in the background? What model?

Posted by: URY914 Mar 26 2004, 09:53 PM

$100 each

Not too bad if you consider GT Racing is selling f/g doors with the inner section for $890.95!!! in thier on line catalog.

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 26 2004, 09:59 PM

Nice work! Great!

Posted by: URY914 Mar 26 2004, 10:01 PM

Eric,
I already had the mold from when I made my own doors. But this one took longer than it should have. If I needed to I could get one out in a week to two.

PS: Very sharp eye, yes my wife's Jetta. Don't know the model , it's blue.

Paul

Posted by: jonwatts Mar 26 2004, 11:35 PM

I like how you smoothed out where the door handle would be.

Posted by: watsonrx13 Mar 27 2004, 06:20 AM

Great job Paul.

I've gotta get by your place again, looks like you've been busy. Can't wait to see the 'lightest' 914 in the world.

Posted by: brant Mar 27 2004, 01:47 PM

A stripped stock door can be less than 30-40 lbs...

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I thought I weighed mine in at 12 or 17 or something... WITH HINGES.

but I have to say.. that does look like very nice work...

brant

Posted by: 415PB Mar 27 2004, 03:28 PM

Great work........

Posted by: 914gem Mar 27 2004, 11:55 PM

looks really good, do you do bumpers

Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 28 2004, 01:33 AM

The extra bracing in a late door weighs in at 15lbs (I cut one out and weighed it)



Good job Paul. It turned out nice.



B

Posted by: brant Mar 28 2004, 07:14 PM

I started with an early door...
plus I cut all of the door panel/regulator and mounting stuff away... plus I drilled 15 or so holes in it (3.5 inch holes in the bottom)...

I'll reskin the door panel in aluminum and fold it to close off the window chanels....

so I guess 12 lbs is only with a bit of work... but hey the vintage out here requires metal not glass.

b

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Mar 28 2004, 07:20 PM

It's like, I don't even know who you are anymore

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Mar 28 2004, 07:21 PM

Seriously, Paul they look great.

Posted by: URY914 Mar 28 2004, 07:27 PM

Thanks, everyone.
The key of course is the mold. If the mold is right the work on the finished piece is minimal.

Sorry, I must have lost my head for a minute there.
Every pound counts!!!
There, thats better.

Paul

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Mar 28 2004, 08:40 PM

Whew!!

Posted by: URY914 Mar 28 2004, 09:01 PM

Glad I was able to restore your faith in me.

Paul

Posted by: TimT Mar 30 2004, 02:02 PM

Wow I take off a few days to go skiing and all this happens.

Looks great Paul!!

You can starts on my driver side skin whenever you feel like it

Posted by: URY914 Mar 30 2004, 02:05 PM

Tim,
I was wondering were you's was at.
PM me your address. It will be coming to you.

Paul