Just curious what the pitfalls of making your own door inner frames is compared to original stampings...aside from not being original...
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/6062676533.html Not a whole lot going on there. Just a few stiffening ribs, and holes in the right place.
Yes. It seems fairly simple. Just curious why more people don't buy repo skins and build their own inners considering the cost of originals even in rough condition. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I'm sure making your own complicates the latch mechanism though... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The re-pops are expensive too, for me anyway. I made one for my 29 roadster. Far from factory but it was my first try at anything like that
@wheeldog57 looks great! I agree...repos are expensive. But I see horrid doors on evilbay fetching upwards of $300. I'd imagine that $200 repo skin and some diy inners may be a better way to go. Yours look awesome! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanx, the drivers door inner was a swap meet score- $60! so I had that for a template. Again, not perfect but I'm going to upholster it anyway
Lots of times it is the inner that has the flange that goes out to join the outer door skin, maybe that is what they are pricing to sell. If it is just a flat panel you could buy a cheap harbor frieght bead roller and make your own.
@oj yes, the flange certainly makes is more of a challenge. Truth be told, I wasn't even thinking about using sheet metal...I was thinking more about a simple 1x1 tube frame or the like. Again, the latch mechanism comes in to play though. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The edges of my inner panel were scraps from new rust repair panels, they had a curve and a flange already Sent from my SM-G900V using The H.A.M.B. mobile app