Door Pods / Panels Project Started 4-1-04
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 13, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Topic: Door Pods / Panels Project Started 4-1-04
Posted By: 93accordSE
Subject: Door Pods / Panels Project Started 4-1-04
Date Posted: April 01, 2004 at 9:12 PM
I came up with an idea today for my door panels since I figured I didn't like the feeling/look of the spray painted vinyl that I did last weekend. I decided that I am going to remove the paint from my door panels and fiberglass them. So, when thinking of how I was going to go about this I came up with the idea of taking the plastic plate that went over the 3 1/2" speaker that was in the door and raising a 3 1/2" JL Audio Coaxil out of it at an angle that would throw sound at the passengers in the front seats. Here are some photos. I will keep you posted on the progress. 
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Posted By: tricken
Date Posted: April 02, 2004 at 4:24 PM
with the dorr closed can u still drive the car i know in my lude i cant do that do to my foot wont be able to get of the clutch. looks like a great start ------------- 89 xp b20a aws 3rd gen prelude
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 02, 2004 at 6:06 PM
Yeah, it only sticks out 2-3 Inches, plus my cars Auto right now.
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Posted By: Clean Install
Date Posted: April 03, 2004 at 1:11 AM
I think I am going to try that just hit up some plastic plates from a salvage yard for my car and give it a whrillll....Keep us posted... looking good ------------- If we learn from each success and
each failure, then we can improve ourselves
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 03, 2004 at 8:38 AM
This way you could probably make it a sealed enclosure if you wanted. Theres plenty of room.
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Posted By: 4doormadness
Date Posted: April 03, 2004 at 9:35 PM
Definitely looks like a good start you have going on there..Good luck and do keep us posted...
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 04, 2004 at 11:07 AM
I'm low on funds right now. Once I get paid I'm gonna buy some fleece, bondo filler, sand paper, and of course resin and mat. Will post new images once I take some. -------------
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 10, 2004 at 7:59 PM
One coat of resin. 
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Posted By: dangerranger96
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 1:24 AM
looking good
Posted By: Clean Install
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 1:33 AM
yes very nice....  ------------- If we learn from each success and
each failure, then we can improve ourselves
Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 9:07 AM
question.......what do u apply the resin to? do u lay down like fleece or suttin? and when the resign hardens, so does the fleec or what? and if u want countours do u need a frame type deal? and also, when using the MDF rings for subs. how would u go about putting them in if its a larger scale?.......good work so far though
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 9:45 AM
I used fleece on these, 100% polyester fleece. Yeah, you would need some sort of frame. For large scale sub rings you would need to make a structure with dowels or small cut peices of MDF (thats what I use). I'll try and get a picture for you, I have another box I am working on.
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Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 16, 2004 at 8:32 AM
thanks
Posted By: beyondamfm
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 9:35 AM
looking good man, keep us posted untill finished. ------------- The Clear Bra Guy
KCs premiere paint protection guru
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 8:26 PM
https://www.villagephotos.com/viewpubimage.asp?id_=8561138 https://www.villagephotos.com/viewimage.asp?id_=8561209 https://www.villagephotos.com/viewimage.asp?id_=8561244 Here are some more images, I have had a few requests. I have been busy starting the glassing of my door panel. I have also been busy bondoing the **** out of those door pods which are coming out awesome. I will take more pictures of the door panel soon, I put a small layer on it today and had to flip it over and I couldn't get a picture. I am kinda stuck, I need to buy a dremel and some more sand paper. I should be getting paid here soon. If you know where to get a cheap dremel/rotozip with small s/h fees PM me or email me. Thanks for the comments. -------------
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 9:04 PM
I need a free image host, I can't find one that wants to work. Cardomain wasn't working for me. If you know one post it. -------------
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 9:31 PM
I found one that will work for now. -------------
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 19, 2004 at 10:04 PM
Heres a rough pic of my door panel in progress. 2-3 layers in spots. -------------
Posted By: Wherm
Date Posted: April 21, 2004 at 8:41 PM
i have a 93 accord 2 door. I did my kick panels the same way, but they only stuck out an inch or less. I mounted the speaker further toward the front of the door at an upward angle. To do that I had to cut away the door skin to make room for the speaker magnet, and I re-located the bracket that stabilized the lower window track. I painted them the color of my car, phantom gray, and they turned out very nice. Any questions when doing yours, just ask. be careful when putting the resin on, mine warped a little bit from the heat the resin creates. It just made a little more work for me in the long run. -------------
Posted By: sam1
Date Posted: April 22, 2004 at 12:51 PM
lookin good so far. thats what i need to make next for my car. oh and if youre looking to get a dremel, i got a cordless one with bits from target for only 20bucks. works great.
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 22, 2004 at 8:55 PM
I was lookin at wal-mart and they had a heavy duty one for $60, I may check target, they are probably cheaper.
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Posted By: OHsolow
Date Posted: April 23, 2004 at 12:23 AM
since i have had mine theres no telling how much i have used that thing..very nice tool to have
Posted By: OHsolow
Date Posted: April 23, 2004 at 12:25 AM
i know though you will go through a many of those little cut off wheels...they tend to break...i tried the ones that are reinforced they lasted a lil longer than the normal ones.
Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: April 23, 2004 at 9:10 AM
I should have some new pictures of the door panel soon. Hopefully tomorrow or saturday.
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Posted By: 93accordSE
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 7:31 PM
Some new photos for you all. I still have lots of sanding to do. -------------
Posted By: beyondamfm
Date Posted: May 03, 2004 at 9:04 PM
looks smooth as glass, keep up the awsome job man.
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The Clear Bra Guy
KCs premiere paint protection guru
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