Door Prep

[shelbyshelby 52]

Couple of questions regarding prep for a door. Preparing a door shell for epoxy before putting on a new skin and want to get all the prep before epoxy or indtalling my nos skin. One of my last areas of concern is this weather strip area. Wondering if the wavy metal needs to be straightened some to install the rubber later or if the rubber installs, leaving the strip as is? 

   Also, I’m converting this standard shell to deluxe. In so, notice the standard shell I’m prepping doesn’t have screw holes at the doors bottom for the deluxe door panel. Curious if those who have bought new door panels, if the new panels line up with existing door shell holes?  Got some advice on vmf to use an awl to replicate these concave screw holes, any advice/tips on when or how to do this? I’m favoring using my old door panel to position the lower deluxe panel attaching screws so I can do it before the new skin goes on. Thanks for sharing any tips that may help me....Jeff

[Caseyrhe 650]

Both sets of deluxe panels I installed from different manf did not have predrilled holes in them

[shelbyshelby 52]

I can see that being a + in a way caseyrhe. Especially if the doors were just randomly punched with an awl from ford. Did you drill all new holes panel/door or manage somehow to get the new panels drilled close enough to reuse the prior holes in the metal door shell? 

[Caseyrhe 650]

Drilled new holes, be very careful that the bit doesn't grab the carpet when drilling

[aslanefe 333]

2 hours ago, Caseyrhe said:

..., be very careful that the bit doesn't grab the carpet when drilling

I think that's why they punched the holes on the door through the panel instead of drilling.

[Caseyrhe 650]

Also watch the screws too

[Midlife 814]

9 hours ago, Caseyrhe said:

Also watch the screws too

Said the jail prisoner...

[shelbyshelby 52]

Per casyrhe’s experience with no predrilled holes, in 2 different brand panels,  I’m going to wait til later to do the lower holes. I’ll finish my door skin for now and do the lower holes after paint, when new panels are bought. Thanks casey 

[mustangstofear 608]

You should be able to  you the holes you already have. You mark the bottom  side of the door where the holes are  then line up the door panel. You can probably use a scratch  awl to fi d the holes. We will be do the same thing  shortly on Craig's. 

[Mach1 Driver 560]

On 12/5/2018 at 9:57 PM, Midlife said:

Said the jail prisoner...

Its good to have Mid back, despite his sense of humor. Hows the cleanup/repairs coming?

[Midlife 814]

Cable/Internet/phone service restored, but only for 3 days; now out since Saturday and no service techs available until a week from today!  Bastards!  This was like a strip tease...

[shelbyshelby 52]

Wanted update this thread in case it’d help anybody in the future. I have 3 sets of deluxe door panels. Only my original door panels line up to the lower holes. So the intel must be correct about the original installer using an awl to drive the holes at random is at least plausible. I’m guessing that’s why the new door panels aren’t pre-drilled in the lower location. 

[mustangstofear 608]

That would be  correct  :)

[Cantedvalve 128]

On 12/12/2018 at 6:48 AM, mustangstofear said:

That would be  correct  :)

You always have to be the smartest guy in the room dont you? :)

[Midlife 814]

4 hours ago, Cantedvalve said:

You always have to be the smartest guy in the room dont you? :)

Bah!  I'm the smartest guy in the room.  Ask anyone except my wife.