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Bit of a change of topic here, but the discussion in this thread about door panels made me pull mine out of storage. Thanks to the knowledge shared in that thread, it appears that the door panels in my car were very difficult to make, and even more difficult to restore.
The original panels were made using large machines to emboss the vinyl. Perhaps that can be "replicated" now if someone is creative enough, or the lines can be sewn in. But I've been wondering if maybe I could salvage what I have with some work. The door panels were all off and stored in the trunk on my car when I got it. They had been pulled off when the previous owner had done body work and paint, and they had suffered some definite water damage, just like the rest of the interior (and exterior) of the car. First up is the passenger front panel. The front part of the board is completely rotted away. The embossed parts are all present and in decent condition, as are all the stainless pieces. The passenger rear panel is not in great shape either. The embossed areas are probably okay. The backing panel itself is very floppy and ready to fall apart. The driver's rear panel was redone at some point in the past. And it was done poorly. They used some sort of of triple ply cardboard for the panel, and put 1/4" spongy foam under the vinyl. This left the embossed areas pretty wavy. The best of the bunch is the driver front panel....and that's not saying much. The leading edge is crumbling and the lower ivory vinyl is peeling. The panel itself is water damaged and not flat at all. Perhaps I can use the panel to make a template to replace the cardboard on both the passenger and the driver? Looking through all these, what are your thoughts? I'd like to see what I can do with these panels rather than waiting an unknown amount of time to see if SMS can reproduce them (if they can even do the embossing necessary....which I assume they can). -Kevin Attach file: Passenger door.jpg (85.15 KB) Passenger door panel rot.jpg (114.78 KB) Passenger rear panel.jpg (76.78 KB) Passenger rear panel backing.jpg (97.60 KB) Driver rear panel.jpg (84.21 KB) Driver rear panel poor rebuild.jpg (98.11 KB) Driver rear panel foam insert.jpg (92.51 KB) Driver rear panel wavy.jpg (110.73 KB) Driver front panel.jpg (92.07 KB) Driver front panel original backing.jpg (104.27 KB)
Posted on: 2021/9/5 23:55
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Re: Those needing door panels.
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Thank you Leeedy, that is information that is new to me. I haven't found much on the internet about embossed door panels, but what I did find looked like it involved very specialized machinery and dies. So if not SMS, what are the options for someone like me who needs this type of embossing? Any way to DIY it without it looking terrible? -Kevin
Posted on: 2021/9/2 23:53
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Re: Those needing door panels.
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Darn. That's what I have unfortunately. Picture is of the panels that were stashed in my trunk when I got the car. They are now stored away in the attic so they would stop taking up space. They are not in good condition.
-Kevin
Posted on: 2021/9/2 12:09
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Great. I wasn't looking at doing door panels soon, but like you said, who knows how long "temporary" will last. That's unfortunate.
As long as I can get the material though, I would assume that I can get a local shop to make new panels for me that match the old ones. Maybe? -Kevin
Posted on: 2021/9/2 10:12
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Re: Switching to DOT 5 (silicone) - order of events?
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It sounds like a lot of work for maybe not a lot of benefit. I don't know a lot about the DOT 3/4 vs DOT 5 debate, but DOT 3/4 seems to be working well for me right now. Is DOT 5 better for long-term storage?
If someone were to ask me if I wanted to do all that work to switch over to DOT 5, my answer would be a firm "no". -Kevin
Posted on: 2021/9/1 10:59
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Re: KPack
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It's lower in the opening than original (original was right in the center), but still useable.
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Posted on: 2021/8/31 23:30
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Re: KPack's 1954 Panama
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Thanks for the info Howard and Don. I agree that the difference in neck probably doesn't make much of a difference in the end.
I'll stick with the fuel cap I have for now and just keep the soda can over the top. It's working well enough. I have other things to turn my attention to now. -Kevin
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Re: Vacation Car - 56 Patrician
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Carb looks nice. I wish I had an ultrasonic that I could drop parts in!
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Posted on: 2021/8/31 17:05
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Here are pictures of the cap I have. These are the ones that Dwight sells. You can see the vent hole right in the center of the cap. My car had no cap when I got it....just a shop rag stuffed in the fuel filler.
The reproduction tank is slightly different than original. The fuel filler on the repro doesn't have the height or the angles that the original does. My tank came from Auto City Classics. Not sure if the Kanter ones are different. I solved all my problems by cutting a soda can in half and putting it over the fuel filler and cap. No more gas down my fender. My fuel gauge continues to act up, giving me confusing readings. On a completely full tank now it shows 3/4 full. It will slowly fluctuate between that and 1/2 depending on the mood of the sender. It's not a fast change....very slow. The gauge does work, and goes all the way to full when grounded (carefully). I still think my problem is the brand new sender or the wire that connects to it. -Kevin Attach file: Fuel cap outside.jpg (75.23 KB) Fuel cap side profile.jpg (63.49 KB) Fuel cap inside.jpg (101.47 KB) Comparison of old tank vs new.jpg (82.37 KB)
Posted on: 2021/8/31 14:03
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