Roddoors Anyone?

[muddpile]

I've seen a few sets of em out there, and rather like the more modern look of the dano door panels and headliners. How many people here use them, and if you do what do you think of them? Were they easy to install, quality, durability, etc. etc. Do they just send the plastic panels and you have to put fabric on them yourself or how does it work? I may go with the vintage look and just buy new originals, but if I go for a more custom touch, I will likely go with the roddoors.

[weasel29gm]

They had a booth at Charlotte AutoFair, I think the panel are assembled. I like the look but a little rich for me. Get a catalog on line and check the prices.

[Vince Putt]

I've used them on a couple of Rods that I've built in the past for customers. Fast and easy.$
They have a lot of neat products. I've always install the upholstery myself. They may do it for you if pay them enough. They only offer I think the Dano style that is for our trucks. Their market is for the do it yourselfer. They have a pretty comprehensive how to. But you may want to think about getting a shop to actually install the leather at $45 + a yard it doesn't take long to embarress yourself. There are some really good how to books out there. A little research and reading can go a long way. Building door panels is not hard. Some chipboard patience and a few bucks and you can come up with something really slick. Don't be a fraid to cruise the junk jard and chop an arm rest or Map pocket out of a car you like and graft it into your new panel. Put together your mock up panel and drive around with it for a while make sure you have your speakers door handles arm rest and everything else where you want it then start fitting your material. A book that taught me alot is Custom Auto Interiors by Don Taylor & Ron "the Stitcher" Mangus ISBN 1-55561-140-0 $19.95 US $29.95 Canada Good luck Have fun

[muddpile]

I was thinking about doing it myself, but don't know if I quite have the skill. I guess I have built tons of sub boxes and various fibreglass creations over the years that I could likely come up with something similar (For a lot less than 200 bucks US. The headliner will be the tricky part though, as I have gravity working against me. What would everyone reccommend for an adhesive for a job like this? Just a spray adhesive? Also, what is a durable and easy to use material that will look good in an old chevy. That may be a few guidelines, but at least I just want a simple black color.

[GreyHoundSteve]

Originally Posted by muddpile

I was thinking about doing it myself, but don't know if I quite have the skill. I guess I have built tons of sub boxes and various fibreglass creations over the years that I could likely come up with something similar (For a lot less than 200 bucks US. The headliner will be the tricky part though, as I have gravity working against me. What would everyone reccommend for an adhesive for a job like this? Just a spray adhesive? Also, what is a durable and easy to use material that will look good in an old chevy. That may be a few guidelines, but at least I just want a simple black color.

I had a buddy with a totaled cab cut the roof off so we could pull a mold from it. I had originally planned to just turn the cab upside down when we had it off but we got busy and forgot. Luckily a buddy had a roof he could spare for the project. I will be done with it in a couple weeks but i cant think of any practical way to get it from TX for ya.

[muddpile]

Don't worry Greyhoundsteve, I think I've got it figured how I'm going to do it without needing a second spare roof. Thanks for the help!