Jeff...
The "embossed" effect on the door panels was created by the metal bar at
the top of the pocket, and the thin masonite-like material laid on the
pocket. The metal bar at the top was 5/16" of an inch in width, and the
laid on portion was 1 3/4" in width all the way around.
If you or anyone else needs a pattern of this piece, just e-mail me an
address.
Bob Evans
Anaheim, California
Jeff Church wrote:
>
> Frank,
> I have no living remnants of the original door pockets. I do have plenty of
> masonite hardboard leftover from the rest of my panel job. I'm probably
> not going to use it though. The PO had apparently made a set of panels out
> of thin Luan plywood and covered them with a piece of close cell foam over
> which he applied the vinyl. The panels are slightly oversize in length and
> actually bow when screwed into place. So I don't think I'll need the metal
> pieces to provide the bowing. Unless they have another purpose.
>
> I was thinking about hollowing out the panels (i.e., carve out the close
> cell foam) in the middle of the panel in the shape of the indent on the
> original. Once done with that, put on my new vinyl gluing firmly in the
> hollowed out section. That would give me an indent, but not one that is as
> pronounced as the original. I may just scrape off all of the foam and lay
> down a piece of 1/8" cardboard in the proper shape. Vinyl over the top of
> that would give a nice indent. The way Original Sprite and Midget has it,
> that's the way they did it originally.
>
> What are your thoughts on this tact. Are your panels original or have you
> tried to simulate the indention?
>
> Jeff
>
> BTW - I could find no carpet store in my area that carries the ribbed
> rubber or vinyl used in the door pockets. I did find a wider spaced ribbed
> vinyl at my local HQ. I cut it out and dummyed it up into place. I looks
> good. Not concours, as you pointed out, but so what. Like I said, it looks
> good. And as Fernando always says, "It is better to look good, than to feel
> good"
>
> ----------
> > From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com>
> > To: Jeff Church <jchurch@exis.net>
> > Subject: Re: Bugeye Door Panels
> > Date: Saturday, October 25, 1997 6:54 PM
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > If you do not have any remnants of the door pockets, you will be in for a
> tough
> > job.
> > Not impossible, but no fun. If you have the metal bits (top "U" channel
> and
> > side/bottom "Z" metal)I can give you some measurments.
> > If not, make the panel (masonite) to the measurements of the door recess,
> add
> > about 3/4" in width, pick up a piece of soft steel, 1/8" X 1/2" from any
> > hardware store (same stuff you use for the top to windshield clip) bend a
> small
> > arc in the steel, rivet or bolt it to the masonite, cover with vinyl in
> and
> > out, use small screws with nuts to hold it in place, 4 black screw will
> > disappear in black trim. Use chrome or stainless (10/32s) if you have any
> other
> > color.
> >
> > Good luck
> > Frank
> >
> > Jeff Church wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Rick,
> > >
> > > No there is no "pattern" per se, but it does have an indention. As
> > > Horler's ORIGINAL SPRITE AND MIDGET says, "The panel applied to the
> door
> > > differed in that the material was laid over an additional thin
> cardboard
> > > former to produce a shallow recessed effect in the centre of the panel.
> The
> > > top edge of this was further formed by a curved steel edging strip
> which
> > > produced a convex panel allowing an increase in the door pocket space."
> > >
> > > I made all new panels for my Bug (using the Frank Calrici method)
> except
> > > for the door panels. I have been trying to figure out how to produce
> the
> > > effect described above.
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Rick & Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
> > > > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: Bugeye Door Panels
> > > > Date: Friday, October 24, 1997 10:40 AM
> > > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > I need some info on the bugeye door panels. Is there a design on the
> > > > panel? It looks like there is a embossed square on the pictures.
> The
> > > > kit that came from Moss doesn't have these or instructions. It may
> go
> > > > back, It is not very well put together. Any Help would be
> appreciated.
> > > > Is there a better kit out there?
> > > >
> > > > I haven't tried Vikkey Brit. Yet.
> > > >
> > > > I want my Frog to look it's best.
> > > >
> > > > Rick Walters
> > > >
> > > > 52 MGTD, 74 MGB, 76 XJ12C, & Puddles (60 Frogeye)
> > > >
> > > > softcom.net/users/walters
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Frank Clarici
> > Too many Sprites
> > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
|