Atozone Tonine Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) Im making some CAD drawings of the heater control panel and the transmission tunnel to locate the bolt holes for a custom center console. Just wondering if anyone has already done this. thanks. Edited December 14, 2012 by Atozone Tonine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhelix Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Check out this thread on classiczcars.com: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/open-zcar-discussion/46603-s30-3d.html Not sure the dash area has been modeled yet, though. Dave IZCC #508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 great link - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 I also traced my doorpanels and will will use a large format scanner to import them into AutoCAD .. then I will clean up the lines and post the results in case anyone wants them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ok, Here are PDFs. The uploader says I cannot upload DWG files. I still have to verify the overall dimensions, and I think Im missing some clip holes. I did not include the larger holes that the clips fit onto.. just the holes that the plastic 'cups' sit inside, because I will be using a different method for securing my door panels. Door Panel - Left Door.pdf Door Panel - Right Door.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I like that. Very bitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dershum Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 This is awesome! Any chance of the outside dimensions, and possibly the cross-section to show the depths of the "bump" and the outside ridges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) The PDFs are full size on 24" x 48" paper. You can take them to a print shop and have them printed to use as a template. The "bump" is actually a cutout in the original cardboard, which allows about a 1/4" more space for the mechanism behind the upholstery. In my panels, I will just bump this area out a 1/4" To make a mold from my drawing: -Trace onto a sheet of MDF -Cut along the lines to make an outer ring and an inner pate, flip upside down, and raise the inner plate you can get the slope correct. -Make the level difference 3cm towards the front of the door, 4cm towards the rear, and flush at the top. Does that make sense? Just look at your door, and you will understand. I am deciding whether to make from a sheet of 1/8" PVC and a heat gun (not sure if that will work) or fiberglass Edited March 19, 2013 by Atozone Tonine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 I will update with more of the fastener holes and double check the dimensions soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dershum Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Awesome! Thanks so much! Just one last q...what thickness material do you think would be best? The reason I ask is I don't have the original door panels, so I have no idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Keep in mind I have never done this before. My original door panels were approx 1/8" fiber board covered in vinyl, so it was definitely less than 1/4" I found pushpins that fit perfectly and are rated for thicknesses 1/8" - 1/4" - http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/111891-free-door-panel-pushpins/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 You will need more than one heat gun if you are thinking oven droop & drop! I ganged 8 heat guns on an electric oven thermostat into a brick walled, sheetmetal topped oven for making polycarbonate windows. Hats large sheets to the droop point fairly quickly if you get the right "leak rate" so back blast doesn't melt the front end of your HF Heat Guns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ok, I discovered that my first attempt at the door panels was not accurate. So today I used a piece of clear acrylic as a template so I can drill all the holes and draw where the door pull goes. Seemed to work well. Now I will transfer the pattern onto my black PVC door panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ghtymaxXx Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Nicely done! Not that I have any use for it at the moment, but if you're ever bored and you have access to the scanner, it would be wicked to have scale drawings of as many components as possible. Any chance of hosting the DWG's as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atozone Tonine Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 yes, i will do that. First attempt to transfer the pattern to 1/8" Black PVC went ok, but I cracked the sheet when drilling for the window crank. Also, the PVC was not flexible enough to install the trim behind the door pull. I think I will just use the template to cut out door panels in black rubber and be done with it. after that, I will put the template on a black piece of paper and spray paint the pattern onto the paper, then scan it and upload it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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