Making Hot Rod Door Panels

For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill.

Making hot rod door panels.

Mark any holes that will need to be put in. A false floor with a hinged door was constructed. Door panels can be a real pain to build when you consider the types of materials available in sheet form. This allowed the stuff to pretty much remain where it was under the false floor.

Cowl boards are a compressed waterproof cardboard primarily used in older vehicle applications. However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think. To make the holes i used a gasket punch at first and for the larger holes but for small door panel clip holes i just drilled 1 2 holes like the original had and cleaned the edge with a sharp knife. This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels.

Upholster door panels without sewing by using this layering technique. Add a logos or designs if desired. The cardboard cut pretty easy with a few passes of a new utility knife. This series of videos will walk you through building custom interior door panels.

Building a show quality interior to match the rest of your build can be a daunting task. The project started off with cabinet building 101. Door panel kits we offer two types of door panel options for older and newer vehicles. But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results.

They are vacuum molded and ready to be painted for a finished look. Most factory cardboard panels have long since rotted away or are.