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| | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 142 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 142 | I am wanting to replace the interior door panels on my '51 GMC. Read that the repo cardboard is problematic. As a woodworker I have 1/8"(-) maple plywood in my shop. Any thoughts how that would work with fabric applied? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | If it will lay "flat" and you can "fit" it around all the cut outs, it would probably "work". If you have the time and tools to make the maple really fit the door, it might be interesting to just finish the maple. It would probably knock your eyes out!
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | thomas,
Most likely I do have to tell you this; but, be sure to seal all sides of the plywood with something like marine spar varnish.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | I think I would consider covering a flat piece of metal instead unless you want the look of the wood, uncovered. Metal wont be as thick, wont warp, doesn't need sealed other than a quick coat of paint. Probably easier to mount to the door. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 | don't know if you saw this thread but it had some good ideas for door panel treatments.
http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=000113 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | If you watch auto upholsterers on TV you see them using 1/8" plywood with foam glued on top, probably luan or something cheap. For the door panels I would use a marine or aviation grade plywood, which simply means they use a waterproof glue to prevent delamination.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I am moving this to interiors, because it fits better there.
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