For most classic car restorers sewing together upholstery is an unlearned skill.
How door panels are made.
As shown in the illustration above panel doors are made from a framework of stiles and rails that hold wood panels.
Mark simpson demonstrates on a 1962 oldsmobile door panel how to create custom car door panels using abs board and pre sewn top stitch panels from ez boy interiors.
The videos feature pro builder pete hagan.
This construction method is common because it minimizes the effects of wood s tendency to shrink warp and swell with variations in humidity.
But using some readily available components you can achieve professional looking results.
Set an old door panel on the hardboard and trace its shape.
Each of these panels will fit together in order to create the finished door.
The door is crafted not of one single piece of wood or other material but instead is comprised of panels.
Be sure to mark all holes for the clips and door handles.
Panel doors are and have been very popular for quite some time.
However with a little instruction and a broad selection of car interior upholstery parts the task is made easier than you might think.
For example a six panel door will be made up of six inset rectangles or squares within the door.
This series of videos will walk you through building custom interior door panels.