Fiberglassed Door Panel: Mounting Accessories?

[Zerstorer 10+ year member]

As a 3rd or fourth fiberglass project, I'd like to create new door panels. I know how to mount speakers (supported mdf rings) but I have no clue as to how I could integrate other items. The items I need to retain are in red on the image below. In addition to that, I'd need to keep the window trim strip and make the small lip that the door rests on (right next to the window) The "pull here to close door" thing has a screw that I'd like to integrate into a glassed panel, so there would have to be a horizontal shelf with an indent to close the door with...

Any ideas on how to work all that crap into a door panel?

One solution to the window trim, handle, and lock button would be to get new door panels and chop off the bottom 3/4 of it, then 'glass the rest.

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Well sir the way I go about it, is too lay the items out on your new door panel in the appropriate locations. And then try to work them in the design. You could use the top of your door panel as a mold if you wish, so you coule get the lip right at the top so your seal would still work. The handles and the lock button are just a matter of positioning correctly on your new door panel. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[immaculateaudio 10+ year member]

If I Were You, Id Go With The Cutting Away Of The Bottom 3/4" Of The Stock Door Panels... Then Coming Up With A Sick Design Out Of Glass To Replace It With...