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Subject:Re: Replacement door panels
From:John Rodgers
Date:Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:14:19 -0600

Alistair, thanks. This is a big help.

John

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

On 12/28/2010 12:01 AM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> 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
>
> --
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>