Re: [AMC-list] Door panels and Crapets.....

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> There's one fellow who works in an upholstery shop here
> locally who rebuilds door panels with plexiglas.  When
> he finishes with them they are cosmetically perfect and
> weather will never hurt the panels again.  The
> pressboard in most AMC doors is 1/8", so a plexiglas sheet
> would be pretty close.
> 
> You can also buy grey PVC plastic sheeting in 4'x8' or
> 8'x8' sizes.
> 
> Check in the paneling department of the local Lowe's or
> Home Depot.  All of their wall paneling is 1/8" and
> they usually carry one or two varieties that are plastic
> rather than wood.
> 
> -- Marc

That's a great idea and I apologize (to Frank and all) for being so hard-headed about substiutes in my earlier post.  I just went out to the garage and wanted to reglued the aftermarket vinyl onto the passenger side door panel of my 65 American and discovered the hardboard had distingrated and softened from the moisture in that wet barn where the car was stored for so long.  I immediately thought of substitutes too, which would be more durable.  Fortuanately I have 4-door classic door panels which will fit perfectly and which I will re-dye to match the American interior tomorrow.

Joe Fulton
 
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