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posted on August 2nd, 2003 at 08:46 PM
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
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posted on August 3rd, 2003 at 02:23 AM
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 .
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posted on August 4th, 2003 at 01:53 PM
Cool thanks CT thought its was simple I like the sound deadening Idea good call.
Cheers Nige:thumb
