This DIY custom car door panel project involves gathering materials, removing existing door panels, measuring and cutting foam padding, attaching upholstery fabric, stapling the fabric in place, and reinstalling the panels. The process can be completed in a weekend and completely transforms the interior. The materials and tools needed include 3M Adhesive Spray for foam and vinyl application, ABS board and pre-sewn top-stitch panels from EZ Boy Interiors, fiberglass resin for a custom look, and Jeff Lilly Restorations’ expert build tips and photos.
The first step in creating a custom door is to create a paper board template of the door opening. Adjustments will be made as the door progresses. This article explores different custom car interior options, including interior manufacturing processes and material selections.
The first step in making a door is taking measurements, which should be around 1/8″ to 3/16″ smaller than the frame. This guide provides essential tips and tricks for creating custom car door panels from scratch, allowing you to complete the project quickly and completely transform your interior. Visit http://www.TheLuckyNeedle.com for more videos and “how to” upholstery information.
📹 How to Make Custom Interior Car Door Panels
Here I show you how to build your own car panels for your hot rod, kit car or custom vehicle. These are made with fleece and …
📹 $75 Does the whole car. Custom Door / Interior Panels
Ill say it isn’t too bad, especially looking at the old panels. All in all im very happy with the results! Lets me know how the audio is, …
Man that is gorgeous work… that interior on that car is just beautiful. Amazing… and for someone who just knows how to fiberglass and body work that can take that skill to a car and create something so beautiful… just inspiring. Im actually in the middle of my first attempt at fiberglass door panels Apillars and Cpillars for my car audio build and i can tell anyone that this is one of the most challenging things ive ever done. It takes pure talent and lots of patience both of which i dont have. Lol but it is actually looking like it is going to come together. We will see iguess.
you did what i would love to do,i have a 1995 Z71 single cab,I’ve had the thing for 18 years and i like the outside but i would love to make the inside look totally modern like a newer model,i think you pulled this off 100% man.i installed 8 inch mid bass speakers in the doors and made the whole bottom of the door a sealed enclosure,i did this last summer and now I’m thinking it would be cool to do the top part custom myself.but it would probably turn out stupid or messed up i don’t know.later
I show you how to wrap vinyl you need heat gun 3m can glue spray harbor freight has green can about 10 bucks. spray panel lightly and fabric/ vinyl. corners and curves heated score cut from back your hiding your wrinkles on edge by spreading martial. practice on old trim panel 1/4 padding makes job more pro
dude! this was inspiring! my 2000 chevy blazer has a totally fucked door panel from where the previous owner screwed it down with WOOD SCREWS instead of spending 2.00 for a box of pop buttons .now I know how to replace it as all the junkyard blazers in my area are entirely missing the doors! thank you!
i am an automotive upholsterer by trade nice work i would love to some stuff like that for a customer some day but it is not very profitable as you cant charge customers all the hours to do that work. it would be so exspensive to have to pay for that kind of custom and most people would just prefer to go without. but again great work and love seeing people not in the trade doing quality work for themselves
I feel the world has equal amounts of everything. If there is someone happy then there is someone sad. If someone is tall then there is someone short. The world doesn’t always hand it out in equal amounts. Sometime there is someone that is taller than usual and you will find someone shorter than usual. Well I have little to no talent, now I know why.
Back in the day early 90’s to 01 I had a small custom audio shop operated from my garage. Built many frp door panels sub boxes etc – I hated all the labor using fleece with sanding & body work needed to get a perfect panel so one day I used sweatshirt material smooth side out… WOW… Saved me HOURS of work! Much less time spent finishing since the material is smooth to begin with unlike fleece which is not. Excellent work very clean!!! Im guessing 50-60 hrs for the panels:)
This is the first article I’ve seen from your website. I literally subscribed within 1 minute of this article. You are so gifted man. I’ve got a lot of custom mods coming up for my truck interior and your website I’d sure to be an inspiration for me. Could you please send me some information on what all was involved in that steering wheel swap… I seriously want to swap my steering wheel out and would love to see your process
Nice article. I’m building a track car and am wanting to make some custom panels for buttons, switches, etc… They need to be lightweight first and foremost, so aesthetics probably last on the list. I need something relatively simple that doesn’t take a lot of skill and doesn’t require buying a lot of new power tools. It would also be nice if the panels are easily removable should changes need to be made. What material would you recommend using and how would you go about doing this?
the Nova dash was wonderful. it was very informative. this particular article lacks the informational of how you did it. in one section you state you had to form something out of foam board since the fleece wasn’t working properly. however you never truly explained. that is the only reason I hit dislike. I have door panels in my semi that I want to change… hence looking at these articles. another thing that would have been helpful is showing the screws closer. as what I think I am going to have to use will be getting threaded inserts as the backing panel under the door panel is metal. I look forward to other articles. thanks for taking the time to make this.
definitely do make more. not to be a downer. but maybe more on the instructional part of what works for you would be nice. I’m not sure of how much you wantedbto share or what but definitely interested. I am looking to start some fab and would definitely run with the knowledge. custom dashes in two vehicles and door panels. exterior mods on three. I’ll be checking out other articles of yours for more information. thanks for this one.
I know it doesn’t show it in the article, but after the fleece and resin do you need to add sheets of fibreglass as well or are they strong enough with the bondo you add after? Also with your steering wheel did you manage too get the steering wheel controls to be functional as well? I’m looking at doing those mods to my Chrysler Valiant Charger at the moment. Great articles, keep them coming. Cheers
nice article I’ve watched it probably seven or eight times tonight even though it’s only a five and a half minute article I want to make sure when I’m doing what I’m doing I do it right I want my car to look damn near identical to the inside of yours I’ll change it to have my own personal touch also though but you are an inspiration to make me want to customize the living s*** out of my car LOL thank you so much for this article and I hope you do more car articles in the future