touareg

Does anyone make anything like this? I actually really like this!





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Beveled edges, painted and pressed lines

konakat

Wow, that is the correct solution for these damn cardboard door panels. I wish I had the skills to make some myself.

Noahs944

Making these would be easy. I could do it for resale if I thought there was a market. BUT LOUD!!! You'd wanna insulate the inside of the panel if you are doing any sort of extended driving, I'd think.

Thanks for sharing. They look really good... but too loud I'd guess.

Have you ever driven without your door cards? These things quiet the road noise down a lot.

FRporscheman

What about CF instead of aluminum?

Jay Wellwood

Or FG in lieu of CF? Didn't someone try making some in the past?

touareg

I like the aluminum, because I think it will be stronger the FG and easier to work with, this panel still needs a pull handle. I would paint it a non gloss color, to match the carpets, but if it was colored, I would paint it to match the car paint. I imagine CF would be much more expensive?

As for sound, some dynomat on the inside. Also a rubber seal around the edges to keep moisture out of the car and you can get rid of that stupid plastic seal stuff.

How many deposits would you need to make unpainted ones @Noahs944?

In fact if we could come up with design we both agree on, I would pay for the first run and sell them. I wonder if these would be lighter than the panel you cut off, as that is fiber board with glue.

Noahs944

Touareg,

It's an interesting prospect indeed. I like your suggestions for noise reduction, and would be interested in working with you in the future.

Weight would be heavier than the oe door panel after adding the insolation and whatnot. Because the oe door cards are really very light, there's no way to improve on the weight with using aluminum. Though it would certainly be light, and possess the practical aspects you mentioned (for drilling and bolting).

FRporscheman

You could make the door pull hook into the door frame like the one on the original door panel, then you wouldn't be putting the stress on the CF/FG panel, but pulling on the door directly. The pull could be a simple strap like the 911 RS.

CF isn't cheap but since the panel is just flat, maybe something like this could be used:
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Real...st_id=40005979
$155 shipped, 24" x 30" CF sheet. How big is a door panel?