scotmod Posted April 8, 2012 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 ;)
jamespworth Posted April 8, 2012 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
Peter McEvedy Posted April 9, 2012 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.
scotmod Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 Good tip about the polystyrene coving Peter, thanks. ;DMatt.
CRAJ Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 Dolomite rear door cappings are a very good starting point ;)Colin.
jamespworth Posted April 9, 2012 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
cook1e Posted April 9, 2012 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.
scotmod Posted April 9, 2012 Author 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. :)
jamespworth Posted April 9, 2012 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
scotmod Posted April 10, 2012 Author Posted April 10, 2012 Anyone got a set of Herald/Vitesse door caps? (just a thought) :)Matt.
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