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metal (alum or steel) DIY door panels? #1648168 07/19/14 12:28 PM 07/19/14 12:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 OP master
Exit1965 OP master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	Anyone here made some door panels out of aluminum or sheet steel? I want to make some for my Satellite. I have the old panels I can use as templates. How are you all attaching yours?

Re: metal (alum or steel) DIY door panels? [Re: Exit1965] #1648169 07/19/14 12:33 PM 07/19/14 12:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	Made mine many years back using the originals as templates. Attached them via small sheet metal screws with a good size thin washer to spread the load. Not too tight or you'll warp the aluminum. If you really want to get fancy, put the sheet in a bead roll press and roll some beads that resemble something like stock patterns and it will be classy. You have to use a good gauge, not too thin or it looks crappy. I have now recently went back to A990 light weight panels for the look.

Re: metal (alum or steel) DIY door panels? [Re: Exit1965] #1648170 07/19/14 12:33 PM 07/19/14 12:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Anyone here made some door panels out of aluminum or sheet steel? I want to make some for my Satellite. I have the old panels I can use as templates. How are you all attaching yours? Interior or exterior

Re: metal (alum or steel) DIY door panels? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1648171 07/19/14 03:30 PM 07/19/14 03:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 OP master
Exit1965 OP master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	Oh yeah, interior..

Re: metal (alum or steel) DIY door panels? [Re: Exit1965] #1648172 07/19/14 04:41 PM 07/19/14 04:41 PM
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Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Anyone here made some door panels out of aluminum or sheet steel? I want to make some for my Satellite. I have the old panels I can use as templates. How are you all attaching yours? Aluminum on bottom halves. Attached with sheet metal screws. 8213423-donedash.jpg (46 downloads) Fastest 300

Re: metal (alum or steel) DIY door panels? [Re: Exit1965] #1648173 07/19/14 05:18 PM 07/19/14 05:18 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I use alum... and I put a few beads in them to stiffen it up and for looks(.030 alum) 8213455-MVC-033F-Copy.JPG (115 downloads) Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 07/19/14 05:21 PM.

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