How to make aluminium door trims.

Nige Type 3 asked me how I did my aluminium door trims. I thought I'd tell the world rather than just Nige.

The door panels are easy. I stripped my ratty door trims down to the board. Then I used it as a template. I just bought some 0.3mm aluminium and clammed the door trim do it then drew the holes and an outline on the aluminium. Then I got out the drill, hole saw and jig saw and started cutting. I didn't want to bastardise my car with screws or rivets so the panels are just held on with the factory clips and rubber seals. The clips are squashed a bit to allow for the fact that the aluminium is slimmer than the board.

After a year I figured the panels were noisy. They used to boom and rattle. So I got some neoprene wetsuit material from clark rubber and glued that to the back side and put it back on. It worked a treat

You'll notice the one corner I stuffed up. When the jig saw caught slightly it bent the thin aluminium.


CYA, CT

I had Larry Craft his magic to put some neat swage lines all around mine.
And I attacked the doors with..............small screws.
Dont know if I can advertise Larry , but he lives down Appin .

Cool thanks CT thought its was simple I like the sound deadening Idea good call.
Cheers Nige:thumb