The Ford Barn

metalho · 12-16-2011, 09:01 AM

Mornin Guys. Have a set of door skins in transit to me from Howell's for my 31 pickup, ya ya I know, lol. Want to get started removing the old skins and sand blasting the frames this weekend. These are the larger skins that tuck up just below the uper belt line. How far below the belt line should I cut to be safe. I really need to get started on this part of the build.

Keith True · 12-16-2011, 09:14 AM

I'd wait until I had the skins in hand.Who's to say they are perfectly square,or worse,to find they are a half inch shorter than the piece you cut off.If they're not square,you can just make your cut to match or trim them until they are square.If you are just opening it up to blast it,and you absolutely KNOW they reach the beltline,cut it a couple of inches below it,then trim to fit once you have them.

metalho · 12-16-2011, 09:26 AM

Yepperz, thats what I was thinkin. That way Ive got some meat to work with to re-trim. Thanks man.................

Mitch · 12-16-2011, 10:30 AM

Boy, would I wait until the skins come in.

desotoguy · 12-16-2011, 11:50 AM

Before you cut anything, have the panels in hand and inspected closely for fit and the lower bead, you may be disappointed with the quality of the parts. Check the post on this site for comments about
Howells.

metalho · 12-16-2011, 03:28 PM

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Welp, I havnt zipped em yet. Kinda sounds like the best thing to do is wait. Hey thanks guys..................

12-16-2011, 09:01 AM	#1
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Door skins help Mornin Guys. Have a set of door skins in transit to me from Howell's for my 31 pickup, ya ya I know, lol. Want to get started removing the old skins and sand blasting the frames this weekend. These are the larger skins that tuck up just below the uper belt line. How far below the belt line should I cut to be safe. I really need to get started on this part of the build.

12-16-2011, 09:14 AM	#2
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,018	Re: Door skins help I'd wait until I had the skins in hand.Who's to say they are perfectly square,or worse,to find they are a half inch shorter than the piece you cut off.If they're not square,you can just make your cut to match or trim them until they are square.If you are just opening it up to blast it,and you absolutely KNOW they reach the beltline,cut it a couple of inches below it,then trim to fit once you have them.

12-16-2011, 09:26 AM	#3
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Re: Door skins help Yepperz, thats what I was thinkin. That way Ive got some meat to work with to re-trim. Thanks man.................

12-16-2011, 10:30 AM	#4
Mitch Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 182	Re: Door skins help Boy, would I wait until the skins come in.

12-16-2011, 11:50 AM	#5
desotoguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Greenwood SC Posts: 295	Re: Door skins help Before you cut anything, have the panels in hand and inspected closely for fit and the lower bead, you may be disappointed with the quality of the parts. Check the post on this site for comments about Howells.

12-16-2011, 03:28 PM	#6
metalho Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 530	Re: Door skins help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Welp, I havnt zipped em yet. Kinda sounds like the best thing to do is wait. Hey thanks guys..................