Door Panel Upholstery

[newkitman]

Need to install the door panel upholstery. I don’t think any manual actually calls for installing 3/16″ cardboard underneath the upholstery but I’m thinking of adding it. has anyone used something as a backer for the door upholstery? If so, what did you use.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[edward ericson]

I used the hardboard type stuff they make pegboard out of. No holes, solid, about an eighth inch or maybe 3/16 thick. I could not make my own door cards because the pockets required a pro.

[billnparts]

Same here. Masonite with a thin foam pad added.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[newkitman]

Bill, Ed. Did either of you cut the hardboard where the door pocket is? Thanks for your replies.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 4 months ago by newkitman.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[secretagentcat]

I have some thin cracked material behind my panels. I was thinking of using door skin form Home Depot to support the material.

[edward ericson]

Yes, the boards are cut for the pockets. The exact construction is a mystery to me, since i paid a pro to do it. The vinyl is marine grade. I copied the Moss replacements for the original vehicles.

[newkitman]

Thanks for all the replies. I’ll cut the boards for the pockets.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[billnparts]

My boards are not cut.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

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