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[kaney]

hey all
almost finished my boot liner ...just need some carpet for it.
So now im looking for something else to be getting on with, and the doorcards are looking a bit tatty.
I thought it might be interesting to make my own.
Has anybody done this? What sort of card/wood did you use?

I was thinking about covering it in nylon (i think) ...the same stuff they cover bucket seats in?

Then i dont know how i would fasten it to the door ...maybe with some ordinary screws?

Anybody got any other ideas?

Thanks
Kane

[Miniman]

lol that sounds hard id just buy some lol but thts me. give it ago mite b a good project

[lewis]

zeemax made some blue ones, if anyone can find the topic im sure it will be of some help, i cant find it

[lewis]

victory got it

[bankxi]

can anybody tell me what seats they are in zeemax car they look real kool i no they are sparco i want to no the model

[miniman5]

if yours look tatty then get the fabric of them and use them! cover them in what you want and use some carpet glue stuff to atatch it! pop it back on and your done! about an hours work! :smartass:

[lewis]

seats

there you go, i think theyre nice too

[kaney]

thanks lewis for the links

and miniman5

if yours look tatty then get the fabric of them and use them!

the reason i want to make some new ones is because the ones i have are all crumpled and broken ..so i couldnt really re-cover them anyway.

Thanks Guys
Kane

[Dan]

Use 4mm MDF, or hardboard. I would use original type clips to hold it in place rather than screws. You only need to make some slotted holes around the edge. Use your originals as a template. This will also tell you where all the holes need to be for the various handles and the boorbin.
Cover the rear of the panel with thick polythene too, glued in place at least around the edges and ALL the holes in the panel. This should stop the panel absorbing moisture from out of the door. I have done this and it works well.

[miniman5]

dont menshon it! :smartass:

[LuckyStar]

mine were all crumpled and broken but i just patched them with some duck tape and recovered mine in white leather type material i was going to make my own but decided this would be easier
it doesnt matter if the board isnt perfect underneath because you cant see it anyway

looks great and gets rid of the nasty looking original ones

[tom]

Ahhrg! You used gaffer tape on your car?!

[Dan]

Why not use gaffer tape? It is a standard part on Minis. Used to seal up the doors and rear subframe among other things.

[Zeemax]

The pics in my post are a little muddled, so dont get consfused :grin:

Good luck making them, these where my 1st attempt!

[Miniman]

kool thy look ok