drilling and plotting holes when lining the van

[xpress]

hi there, making panels from board, trying to find out if there's a little idea to drill and plot the holes so they line up right for the clips? many thanks.

[1664]

You mean panels to replace door cards etc?

[xpress]

affirmative.

[1664]

Do you have the old ones to use as templates?

[xpress]

yep but they used self tappers and didn't use the original panel holes with clips :S

[1664]

The positions of the original clips should still be visible on the reverse (inside) of the original cards though surely?

[1664]

Best picture I have. You'll have to save it and zoom in but the fixings are circled in yellow. There's a red circle where I think there may be one that's not visible. I know that doesn't help marking your panels directly, but should at least show where the clips fitted on your original door cards. Failing that I'd make a template out of cardboard, offer it up to the door, push a sharp object through where the holes are and use it to mark your panels.



If you need the full sized picture I could email it to you if you wish.

[Mickyfin]

Here you go mate...

[xpress]

cheers bro, i just about got them all worked out so they're factory looking and spaced out nice on all panels.