scotmod Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Having re-veneered my Spit dashboard in walnut myself, I am very pleased with both the finish (beautiful after rubbing down about 15 coats of Rustins) and the £38 total cost. I would now like to add wooden door cappings which I would also veneer in walnut.My question for you guys is, does anyone have a drawing or pattern for making the cappings as I don't have the £175 it would cost to buy them new but do know of an excellent carpenter ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespworth Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 how would they attach? i have some off a ford that may be able to adapt and it was a 4 door so would have 2 spair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McEvedy Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 They screw to the door with self tappers. They are L shaped but with a curved inner radius to match the doors. I have just fitted some - if I was making my own, I would consider using some polystyrene coving as a template as you can easily cut this to shape and use it to work out the radius required. If I have a criticism of mine, they could possibly do with being a cm longer though that might impede the hood a little. They end where the door capping scallops in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmod Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Good tip about the polystyrene coving Peter, thanks. ;DMatt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Dolomite rear door cappings are a very good starting point ;)Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespworth Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 just tried the ford ones and they are not far off at all will try to fit in a couple of weeks i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I used to have a pair fitted to my Spitfire which I think came off a Dolomite. They were just held on with self tappers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmod Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 5161 wrote:just tried the ford ones and they are not far off at all will try to fit in a couple of weeks i thinkPlease let me know how you get on James as I think when fettled and re-veneered these would be a grand option. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamespworth Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Quote:Please let me know how you get on James as I think when fettled and re-veneered these would be a grand option. i will do when im getting the interior back in i will add this to the jobs list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmod Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Anyone got a set of Herald/Vitesse door caps? (just a thought) :)Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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