Part one the frame clamps clamps and more clamps.
Building door panels.
The rails connect the two stiles together at a few points and the panels fill in the gaps.
How to build your own car door panels step 1.
This is part one of hagan street rods modular door panel system.
The simplest method is to use the miter gauge that came with your table saw.
Attach a straight 24 in long hardwood 1 3 for more accuracy and to avoid splintering out the end of the cut.
Pull out the hand planes and.
Building a show quality interior to match the rest of your build can be a daunting task.
Interior doors are usually 1 3 8 thick.
Remove the clamps.
I build mine by laminating two pieces of 3 4.
This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels.
I own a 6 jointer but the rails on this door are 8.
Interior doors are generally 80 inches tall and 1 3 8 inches thick exterior doors are generally thicker.
Attach the smooth side of the traced piece of hardboard to the smooth side of the other piece with clamps.
To build a square door the stiles and rails must all be exactly the same length with perfectly square ends.
However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think.
Rails and stiles are generally made out of the same materials but panels can vary and even include glass or screens.
A table saw makes that easy.
Set an old door panel on the hardboard and trace its.