Making new doorcards
05-06-2012, 10:13 AM
Post: #1
Making new doorcards
Well, I planned to build my own doorcards. I thinkt it could be a fun small projekt and I will try to make it as light as posible, without using real carbon, as this are insane expensive to get Huh

See my trackday project here: http://www.aeu86.org/viewtopic/jimmis-tr...car/t/8631

My first idea was to strip the original doorcard, and use the top piece. Then glue it to a flat thin wooden shiet, like a Starlet. No problem Smile But the next qustion are now, which material should I use to cover the wooden shiet? I though about black alcantara, but no other parts will be alcantara. Then I though about carbon foil. Its cheap and easy to get and it looks like the real deal. Many parts on the dashboard will be real carbon.
I have ordered a flocking kit, so I will try to flock the top piece. The dashbord will also be flocket, so I think it will look fine. I could also flock the hole doorcard.

What do you guys think? and does anyone have done a similar project?

Project AE86 now begun.

Cars I have owned:
Toyota Starlet EP91 1,3 16v Turbo, 200hp
Toyota Starlet EP71 1,3 12v Sport
Mercedes 207D camper, 1977.
Toyota Starlet EP70 with a 174hp Silvertop 20v See video here:
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/Star...079edc.htm
Toyota Corolla AE101 with a 164hp Silvertop 20v. (Evolution bodykit and candycolor paint).
Volvo 240 2,1 (The only car I have maked money on).
Toyota Corolla EE90 (my first car)
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05-06-2012, 04:29 PM
Post: #2
Making new doorcards
door interior parts are really basic on the AE. You can simply make something that looks orginal but lighter in FRP. But, don't go fake carbon looks ricy Smile

Cars:
"99 Lexus IS200
"86 AE86 Kouki Panda Levin GT-Apex (restore project)
"84 AE86 Zenki Blue Levin (project racer)
Motorcycles:
"02 Yamaha R1
"02 Honda Hornet S
"08 BMW R1200GS
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05-06-2012, 07:00 PM
Post: #3
Making new doorcards
I was trying to mount the doors on the body today, but I realised that my painter have lost all the bolts Banging head So, in a few days, I will continue.

Project AE86 now begun.

Cars I have owned:
Toyota Starlet EP91 1,3 16v Turbo, 200hp
Toyota Starlet EP71 1,3 12v Sport
Mercedes 207D camper, 1977.
Toyota Starlet EP70 with a 174hp Silvertop 20v See video here:
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/Star...079edc.htm
Toyota Corolla AE101 with a 164hp Silvertop 20v. (Evolution bodykit and candycolor paint).
Volvo 240 2,1 (The only car I have maked money on).
Toyota Corolla EE90 (my first car)
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