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06-13-2004, 09:56 AM
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Aluminum door panels
Hi guys , Im new to the board but was wondering about this. I started making embossed aluminum door panels and I,m thinking that they would look good in 67-72 chevy pickups because of the flat panels. I am planning on finding a door, fitting a panel to it and then making a nice flame or other design to fit around the door and window cranks and armrest. Do some of you think there would be a market for these.
Thanks Kevin http://home.mchsi.com/~bigblock/wsb/...ome.html-.html |
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06-13-2004, 10:17 AM
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Nice.. but, I'd like an all aluminum door for more weight reduction.
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06-13-2004, 10:35 AM
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Looks sharp i think they would go over pretty good myself depending on the price.What kind of price range are you thinking of,I know i would be interested.
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06-13-2004, 10:41 AM
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I am going to probably sell them for $160 a pair. If I cant get that much I plan on getting out of it all together because of the labor involved. A bead rolled panel is simple to make compared to this panel. |
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06-13-2004, 10:57 AM
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Seem's like they would be hella loud but maybe not???
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06-13-2004, 11:18 AM
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You have to put insulation behind them.
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06-13-2004, 11:29 AM
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I'd be interested if the price range was right. Would fit nicely with the aluminum console design I have.
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06-13-2004, 03:04 PM
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Welcome to the board, neighbor. Personally I am too strapped for cash, but they are pretty darn good looking!
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06-13-2004, 03:22 PM
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that would be a pretty cool rear panel for a blazer also
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06-13-2004, 11:12 PM
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They look nice. I'd put a bead around the edge to make them look a little more finished off. Some of the truck vendors carry aftermarket products. Ya might check around and see if they are interested in carrying them. What's your price?
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06-13-2004, 11:51 PM
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i may be interested once i get some money...looks nice...
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06-14-2004, 12:48 AM
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If you were in texas id give you a door for a pattern
 Those would look slick in a truck .
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06-14-2004, 03:31 AM
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Nothing fits but the oil
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Could you polish just the flames? I like them and if the fit is good I'd be interested in a set for my 71. $$$?
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06-14-2004, 08:36 AM
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More Cowbell....
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Those would look pretty good. Heck, I might even want to PAINT a set and then polish the flames back out. Oh, welcome from Mississippi...again.
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06-14-2004, 10:15 PM
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I'd love a set like those (planned on making my own for my truck someday), but I'd prefer them the stock door panel size (not covering up the bottom part of the door).
EDIT: Oops, just noticed that the pic is for a Camaro, but would still prefer the stock panel size (some like it longer to cover up holes that were cut for speakers).
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06-14-2004, 10:51 PM
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I worked on a die all afternoon to try and get down the price I need to get on a panel. If it works right it will save me a lot of time and several things I'm having to buy now to do them. If it works right I'll probably be asking around $75-85
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06-15-2004, 12:10 AM
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Definately interested here. Those are sharp. I do agree on the polished flame idea too!
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06-15-2004, 04:32 AM
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I'd be all over something like that
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06-15-2004, 07:25 AM
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Can you anodize them in different colors? How will they attach to the doors? Will the area around the handles be raised or the stock escusions be used?
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06-15-2004, 09:26 AM
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Nothing fits but the oil
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PM me when you have worked out the details, if you can't find the time to polish the flames, I'm sure I could use the therapy, and I bet you could use the $$$
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06-15-2004, 09:55 AM
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Howzit?!?
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Aloha from Tennessee!
Nice lookin' panel, I'd be interested, but it would be down the road...
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06-15-2004, 10:54 AM
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ditto 72c10step
I like the idea too, but in the factory door panel size, not the entire door. Thanks for asking!
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06-15-2004, 12:50 PM
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how heavy are they could you hold them on with industrial velcro so you cant see the screws
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06-15-2004, 01:17 PM
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I'm just trying to get the price of these down right now and it takes a lot of time to make a die. I have a friend at the wrecking yard who is trying to get in touch with a guy that would let me pattern his truck. I dont think I'll be polishing or painting these panels because I'm a one man operation right now and work 14 and 14 offshore so I'll have to make enough panels while I'm home to last 14 days. Hopefully when I get the price down they will start selling. As for the velcrow question a .040 X 24 X 48 aluminum sheet weights about 4 lbs. I dont know if a slamming door and velcro would work. As for the sheet metal screws, there are a lot of factory panels that have screws that you can see. The ones I put in my panel are stainless phillips but you can get the factory looking interior screws at most hardware stores.
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06-15-2004, 03:47 PM
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pm sent!!!
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