Pridey71 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Hi all, Couldn't find a post about this but maybe I missed something. Just wondering what everyone has been doing with regards to replacement door cards and trims. I made some new door cards out of 3mm ply board, clear coated them with a spray pack both sides, for moisture protection. One of my work colleges helped make the trims out of black vinyl and 6 mm cerex foam and some industrial cotton thread. The thread follows the original pressed pattern. Luckily he borrowed his fathers industrial sewing machine whilst doing his Combi interior. The materials left over were used to make new kill trim panels. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Beautiful work. The matching thread is genius. The door cards evolved over the years, through '75 there was a long clip across the top that the panel pushed up into and then clipped in place along sides and bottom. This was just above the pull handle which was discontinued for the '78 model year and added push clips used. Arm rests were used for pulling the door closed and were black but optional brown (tan) and blue for '78 and up. Doors usually have a plastic film held on with sealant on the door metal that the card clips just puncture through for moisture protection. I just make my own and tape in place. Quote Link to comment
Z23T Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Damn nice job on the door cards. Quote Link to comment
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