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Finally got back to the door panels. I originally wanted to use BMW handles but the handle body had curves that would not allow it to sit flat. The hunt was on. After looking through fleabay for a few days I decided to hit the local pick n pull hoping to find something I liked that was flat. I finally spotted these in a Mitsubishi Diamante. Since deciding on the handles I also decided to repop this panel so that the recess for the handle and the recess for the speaker would all be moulded as one piece versus bonding them to a finished panel. The end result would be no chance of the recess delaminating from the panel itself. Tomorrow I'll start on the recess for the speaker and grille. In the mean time this panel will serve as a mock up panel.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011761.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011771.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011781.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011801.jpg
The white insert will get glued into the mold so the recess will be one piece with the new panel.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011791.jpg
glassed in
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011811.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011841.jpg

The speaker grille and mounting have been figured out. The grille cloth is not stretched in the pic and the aluminum bezel has not been trimmed yet.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011851.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011911.jpg

And then there were two. I'll be making a new mold for the passenger side with a much smoother finish that incorporates the door panel recess and the door handle recess so they dont have to be bonded in later. I should have molds for both front panels in the next week. Then I'll get started on the rear.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011901.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011891.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011881.jpg

Permenant backing panels bonded and trimmed.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s.../DSC011871.jpg

This is incredible..thanks for the pics...What kind of foam did you use in the begging to make the shape you wanted?

We want more! :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by KPC67 (Post 235379)

This is incredible..thanks for the pics...What kind of foam did you use in the begging to make the shape you wanted?

It's regular sheet insulation foam you can find at any home improvement store.I got mine at Home depot. Thanks

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Originally Posted by groovyjay (Post 235405)

We want more! :thumbsup:

Thank you.

lookin great man! love the door panels :thumbsup:

what drop spindles are you running? i'm about to get some for my '66 but can't decide who to go with

Looking good.
Keep up posted.:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by 9deuce9rr (Post 235425)

lookin great man! love the door panels :thumbsup:

what drop spindles are you running? i'm about to get some for my '66 but can't decide who to go with

They are ATS spindles but most of the drop you see is from the bags being aired out. I believe the spindles by themselves give about 3/4 of an inch drop but I'm not 100% sure. I would look into that number. Thanks by the way.