| lower door panel [message #132595] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 10:05  |
jknezek
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Every since I started installing a Birch Screen door this year, I've been pondering what to do with the inside of the actual coach door. While I was able to put back on the decorative cover for around the window, I completely redid the "door handle" area. Took off the leather strip, installed a fold flat trunk pull as close to the latch as possible (easy to close with the leverage), filled and painted the whole panel for dents and old screw/rivet holes. Pretty pleased with the look so far.
Now I'm looking for lower door panel ideas. Originally I had installed a thin sheet of plywood with carpeting that matched the floor. It worked ok, looked ok, but it was fairly thick. I'd be hard pressed to get it behind the birch door and get it all closed. I also was not enamoured with the look. I'd like to go with something like a flexible, paintable plastic or metal panel that will sit fairly flush inside the frame.
What have people used that looked good and worked for that lower panel?
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: lower door panel [message #132596 is a reply to message #132595] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 10:12  |
tphipps
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You might look at the various thin panels at Home Depot or Lowes. Maybe even the FRG that people are using to replace the headliner.
Tom Phipps
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] lower door panel [message #132605 is a reply to message #132598] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 10:32 |
James Hupy
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Jeremy, I used the same tan naugahyde on the lower door that I used on the
head knocker panels on the ends of the cabinets and below the small windows
in the rear sleeping area which condense moisture from sleeping bodies. I
also used the same material on the lower wall in the dinette area. I have a
26 foot Royale with full countertop directly behind the drivers seat,
followed by the Refrig/Freezer Combo, then the Dry bath, The sleeping area
has two fore and aft bunks with a 3 drawer cabinet in the middlle. On the
Pass side behind the co-pilot seat is the folding lounge/dinette, then the
door, Bar and cabinets including a clothes closet, finally ending in the
bunk bed. There are also two hanging bunks that fold into backrests for the
lower beds converting them to double lounges. The tan naugahyde blends very
well into the Eastern Walnut solid door and drawer construction of the
Royale.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMc Royale 403
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 8:18 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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| Re: lower door panel [message #132620 is a reply to message #132595] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 13:01 |
shawnee
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| jknezek wrote on Wed, 29 June 2011 11:05 |
Every since I started installing a Birch Screen door this year, I've been pondering what to do with the inside of the actual coach door. While I was able to put back on the decorative cover for around the window, I completely redid the "door handle" area. Took off the leather strip, installed a fold flat trunk pull as close to the latch as possible (easy to close with the leverage), filled and painted the whole panel for dents and old screw/rivet holes. Pretty pleased with the look so far.
Now I'm looking for lower door panel ideas. Originally I had installed a thin sheet of plywood with carpeting that matched the floor. It worked ok, looked ok, but it was fairly thick. I'd be hard pressed to get it behind the birch door and get it all closed. I also was not enamoured with the look. I'd like to go with something like a flexible, paintable plastic or metal panel that will sit fairly flush inside the frame.
What have people used that looked good and worked for that lower panel?
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Jeremy,
We used a piece of thin paneling on the lower door that closely matched our interior. Unless you look close you can't tell it from original.
Gene Dotson
74 Canyonlands
www.bdub.net/Motorhome_Enhancements New Windows and Aluminum Radiators
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| Re: [GMCnet] lower door panel [message #132624 is a reply to message #132620] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 13:24 |
John Gann
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On 6/29/2011 1:01 PM, Gene Dotson wrote:
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> jknezek wrote on Wed, 29 June 2011 11:05
>> Every since I started installing a Birch Screen door this year, I've been pondering what to do with the inside of the actual coach door. While I was able to put back on the decorative cover for around the window, I completely redid the "door handle" area. Took off the leather strip, installed a fold flat trunk pull as close to the latch as possible (easy to close with the leverage), filled and painted the whole panel for dents and old screw/rivet holes. Pretty pleased with the look so far.
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>> Now I'm looking for lower door panel ideas. Originally I had installed a thin sheet of plywood with carpeting that matched the floor. It worked ok, looked ok, but it was fairly thick. I'd be hard pressed to get it behind the birch door and get it all closed. I also was not enamoured with the look. I'd like to go with something like a flexible, paintable plastic or metal panel that will sit fairly flush inside the frame.
>> What have people used that looked good and worked for that lower panel?
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> We used a piece of thin paneling on the lower door that closely matched our interior. Unless you look close you can't tell it from original.
You might try laminating that panel with plastic laminate. WilsonArt is
a common manufacturer and you will be amazed at the colors/options. Only
trouble is you might have to buy a whole 4x8 sheet since they recently
stopped small orders. You can try a custom cabinet/ countertop shop to
take a look at the sample rings. Even though it's a vertical
application, I would go with the heavier horizontal product since it's a
door. If you need more info you can PM me. Good luck.
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| Re: lower door panel [message #132642 is a reply to message #132595] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 16:41 |
Rickmo
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I used diamond plate and it looks fabulous.
Rick Seebeck
Gladwin Michigan
1973 Canyon Lands
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| Re: lower door panel [message #132673 is a reply to message #132642] |
Wed, 29 June 2011 20:21 |
jknezek
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| Rickmo wrote on Wed, 29 June 2011 17:41 |
I used diamond plate and it looks fabulous.
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I really like the diamond plate. It'll go good with our colors as well. Thanks. And thanks to everyone else for the good ideas. FRP will probably be my backup plan.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: lower door panel [message #132877 is a reply to message #132595] |
Thu, 30 June 2011 18:49 |
jknezek
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Thanks for the ideas everyone. Installed a piece of 16 gauge diamond plate today and it looks really great. All that's left is getting my screen door pin guard made up, putting back on the screen door trim, and I'll have finished the door project I started back at Bean Station. Of course since we're using the coach this weekend, instead of working on it, I'm a really happy guy, especially as I admire my refinished interior door and almost finished birch screen door!
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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