Hi,

there is another option,  guy on the samba selling plastic (ABS)
replacement panels. Werksberg is his name there, and here is one of
his classified listings.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1007450

alistair

On 27-Dec-10, at 9:29 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

  I need to replace three door panels - one passenger and driver door,
and one sliding door panel. The panels are water damaged and
deteriorated. I need to acquire replacements and think I will just make
my own instead of trying to buy and have shipped so bulky an item. Has
anyone done this? I haven't found the right fiberboard yet so am looking
for a source. It appears the panel is a tempered fiber/hard board and is
between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick - more towards the 1/8 inch rather than
the other way.  If anyone knows where to get this, or has a suggestion
on how to approach the replacing of the panels, please let me know. If I
make them, I still have to get them upholstered.

Thanks,

John

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com