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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 09:58 PM
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Has anyone done, or heard of anyone building custom inner door panels? I'm working on a 76 rat rod vette. I'm not about to spend 200 for an inner door panel. Any ideas?
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Old Nov 11, 2018 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Milan454
Has anyone done, or heard of anyone building custom inner door panels? I'm working on a 76 rat rod vette. I'm not about to spend 200 for an inner door panel. Any ideas?
200 isn't even close for the good ones...

there are some ppl that build them, but they are waaaaay more than 200.00

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Something like this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/C3-Corvette...p2047675.l2557



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Masonite and screws??
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Old Nov 14, 2018 | 08:57 PM
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Masonite and screws??
If you are rat rodding, go for plywood with a Mexican blanket nailed to it.
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Shiny metal ductwrap
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pvc can be molded pretty easy
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...l-build-thread
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Old Nov 17, 2018 | 03:54 AM
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Thanks Gary. That is what I was after
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with some effort can use junkyard panels from many gm source cars, Camaro, firebird, even some of the nova;s have similar if not identical parts. just match the year of your project to the year range of gm manufacturing supplies, often the best looking and easiest way to do this if oem style isn't a top issue. hardest part is door handles and armrests arnt always aligned properly.
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