How to build a set of GT door panels... Options

[Aaron Cox]

planning to copy dan's RS america handle'd smooth vinyl setup (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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first - you need a set of core early door paels, with the one piece metal top.
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cores...
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then - source some new laser cut piece from evilwerks/burrowerks
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begin taking apart old core door panels. note the solid metal tops....
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again
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begin prying up old staples.....
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after removing vinyl and foam covering, begin to pry up the tabs holding the metal top to the core board...
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notice the "tuck and roll" (remember how this was done....)
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the old top with the new board....
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begin pushing holding tabs down on new board. the butt of a screwdriver werks great.
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completed backboard....
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[Aaron Cox]

QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Feb 23 2006, 07:45 AM)

Did you foam between the metal top and the vinyl? I did my set like this, but I have stitched lines on them too. I am thinking of using velcro to mount them as it is easier and may be better in the long run. Another "performance enhancement" is to use some neoprene lining on the back to dampen the noise from the out side.

rofl mike... i was going to do velcro also.....and a mylar barrier on the back.

yep, there is apiece of foam over the metal top....


mike, how did you stitch the line thru the carboard? or you did it thrue the foam?