Building Car Door Panels

For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill.

Building car door panels.

Although do it yourself custom door panels are becoming a thing oe and oem replacements are still the perfect hassle free option. However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think. Do it yourselfers can build their own panels with a few power tools and glue. It may also damage the inside of your car door.

This series of videos will walk you through building custom interior door panels. This film will teach you how to design construct and upholster your own auto door panels. Building new panels also gives you the option of using higher quality materials. Mark simpson demonstrates on a 1962 oldsmobile door panel how to create custom car door panels using abs board and pre sewn top stitch panels from ez boy interiors.

When removing the old panels be sure to remove all staples and hang on to the clips. Car door panels can be expensive depending on the vehicle make and model. When removing the old panels be sure to remove all staples and hang on to the clips. Building a show quality interior to match the rest of your build can be a daunting task.

Building new panels also gives you the option of using higher quality materials. It will also ensure that your door panel fits perfectly in your car door. But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results. Having a loosely fitted door panel may pose danger to you and your passengers.