Door Cards

I'm thinking of looking for some Door Cards at Volksworld next weekend but I'm unsure of how far you can go with them.

I've got this panel which extends behind the grill/hob - how easy woud it be to fit one there? Would I have to dismantle the grill, hob, etc?



Do they come with cut-outs for the socket, etc?

We are pleased with our doorcards from Newton.
I had the same worries about the panel that goes behind the kitchen unit.
In the end we bought only the two cab panels, the sliding door and the rear hatch but stuck to the original colour of black.
We also didn't disturb the panels at each end of the rock 'n roll bed.
I didn't want any warranty issues from disturbing Danbury's good work.
If you choose a different colour then remember that your existing door furniture is still black.
osg

Osg - I hadn't thought about the door furniture. I was going for cream with green "piping" to match the interior.

Has anyone else had this issue? Will it look ok with black handles?

You could always change your handles to MCJ One's, just a thought

You would need to cut the hole for the socket but would give you a chance to move it if you didn't like it where it was.

When we had our door cards done 2 years ago, we told the chap to do just the front seats, front door cards, full width rock and roll bed, plus the sliding door door card, as that was easy to do - in relative terms. When we went to collect it he had done everything - all the doors, the rear door, side panels, the seats, everything - even the bit down the side of the cabinets - not sure if he took everything out - but it looks brilliant - and he moved the double socket - all for the price of what we had originally asked for! No pics to post I'm afraid but will be on the Brazi bay stand at Volksworld next Sunday if anyone wants to see.

JLS - who did them for you?

We used the company below for two reasons: 1. they were recommended as a friend of ours had his driver seat unpicked and a bolster sown in and 2. they were local. They were fantastic.

http://www.classiccarservices.co.uk/

Thats some transformations in the gallery section

I've simply done this with mine







They are sprayed with a special Vinyl paint that sticks like the preverbial to a shovel! - It's made by Tetrosyl

Batman

Nice ones! Looking really smart.

Just fitted our rear section with Newton panels in their cream finish, at the same time insulated all the panels to keep us warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Great job

@tim: it looks very good. you have so much ideas for us all. i am happy to know you. in the last time i wanted too to brush up my van insite. i think i painted my door cards too tim. in other colours but same way. what for paint have you done?
and at last, i have behind the doorcards acustic mats insinte of the doors. what can i use to make it on the door ? the "pins" are too short. i need longer ones for me. the pins are going always by closeing the doors loose. but the arcusticmats are wonderfull for sound and cooling the van.

We decided to have a go at covering our own door cards (amongst other cards too).
Trip to The Range to get some plastic (I think they call it oil cloth).
Ordered JK door cards J12423 said they are for Brazilian Bays too. Hmmm. They've changed that since my review.

Thought I'd buy these instead of cutting my own. Good sturdy product and covered well with Nornfest glue J11335. However, the mounting hole cut outs do not line up with my Air-cooled Bay. Only the window winder and door latch did. All is not lost. If you use clips like J31109 or J10562, these push into the cut holes and line up with the Brazilian doors. (Lay the old one over these cards and mark the positions). You will need to drill holes for the door handle and Vent (which is a different shape from 1979 T2 vents). And Voila!
Here's one I did earlier....

Ronnie Ringding wrote:

We decided to have a go at covering our own door cards (amongst other cards too).
Trip to The Range to get some plastic (I think they call it oil cloth).
Ordered JK door cards J12423 said they are for Brazilian Bays too. Hmmm. They've changed that since my review.

Thought I'd buy these instead of cutting my own. Good sturdy product and covered well with Nornfest glue J11335. However, the mounting hole cut outs do not line up with my Air-cooled Bay. Only the window winder and door latch did. All is not lost. If you use clips like J31109 or J10562, these push into the cut holes and line up with the Brazilian doors. (Lay the old one over these cards and mark the positions). You will need to drill holes for the door handle and Vent (which is a different shape from 1979 T2 vents). And Voila!
Here's one I did earlier....

I like the outcome, your door layout (with the added pockets) is almost identical to ours.

The first picture - the new JK door card? - looks nothing like what you've ended up with; did you just end up covering the old ones?!

P.

Bumble wrote:

I like the outcome, your door layout (with the added pockets) is almost identical to ours.

The first picture - the new JK door card? - looks nothing like what you've ended up with; did you just end up covering the old ones?!

P.

Good Spot.
The one I showed during covering was a new JK one for the RH door.
The last picture was the LH Door I had done earlier by just covering the old card (which was still in good condition).
However, they are identical layout and shape, just opposite doors.
The first picture shows where the JK holes are verses the marked holes I made from laying the old card over it.
The late bay handle positions are already cut out. If you didn't want to drill out the card for the Brazy door handles, you
could buy the original handles, as there are square holes in the door in the same place as those pre cut outs to mount them.

Sorry if this question has already been asked. Are the aquabay door cards the same as the late bay ones ? I want to replace mine with 2-tone panels. I know the NC ones are popular but I have seen others that also look the business but don't mention the T2c ?

tjcbhill wrote:

Sorry if this question has already been asked. Are the aquabay door cards the same as the late bay ones ? I want to replace mine with 2-tone panels. I know the NC ones are popular but I have seen others that also look the business but don't mention the T2c ?

Not the same - better!

TimV wrote:

tjcbhill wrote:

Sorry if this question has already been asked. Are the aquabay door cards the same as the late bay ones ? I want to replace mine with 2-tone panels. I know the NC ones are popular but I have seen others that also look the business but don't mention the T2c ?

Not the same - better!

Sorry, let me rephrase that, will late bay door cards fit without modification??

tjcbhill wrote:

TimV wrote:

tjcbhill wrote:

Sorry if this question has already been asked. Are the aquabay door cards the same as the late bay ones ? I want to replace mine with 2-tone panels. I know the NC ones are popular but I have seen others that also look the business but don't mention the T2c ?

Not the same - better!

Sorry, let me rephrase that, will late bay door cards fit without modification??

Not without modification.

Thanks Tim.