why and how do you fix my 1993 door panel
01-09-2012, 09:27 PM
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This is what I did.
Made templates of the ribbing, then cut from 1/8" inch aluminum two of each. I then pulled the door panel into the proper curvature by wrapping soft rope around the panel and using a dowel to tighten as a tourniquet. Once in shape, dictated by the proper closing of the torn ribbing of the door panel, I sandwiched the ribbing with the aluminum struts and pop riveted them together. I then poured an epoxy mix between the ribbing sandwiches.
http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/...door%20repair/
Made templates of the ribbing, then cut from 1/8" inch aluminum two of each. I then pulled the door panel into the proper curvature by wrapping soft rope around the panel and using a dowel to tighten as a tourniquet. Once in shape, dictated by the proper closing of the torn ribbing of the door panel, I sandwiched the ribbing with the aluminum struts and pop riveted them together. I then poured an epoxy mix between the ribbing sandwiches.
http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/...door%20repair/
01-09-2012, 10:24 PM
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I'd like to see your pictures, but your link requests a password... I have a 94 driver's side panel that needs some TLC.
This is what I did.
Made templates of the ribbing, then cut from 1/8" inch aluminum two of each. I then pulled the door panel into the proper curvature by wrapping soft rope around the panel and using a dowel to tighten as a tourniquet. Once in shape, dictated by the proper closing of the torn ribbing of the door panel, I sandwiched the ribbing with the aluminum struts and pop riveted them together. I then poured an epoxy mix between the ribbing sandwiches.
http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/...door%20repair/
Made templates of the ribbing, then cut from 1/8" inch aluminum two of each. I then pulled the door panel into the proper curvature by wrapping soft rope around the panel and using a dowel to tighten as a tourniquet. Once in shape, dictated by the proper closing of the torn ribbing of the door panel, I sandwiched the ribbing with the aluminum struts and pop riveted them together. I then poured an epoxy mix between the ribbing sandwiches.
http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/...door%20repair/
02-20-2012, 08:43 PM
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02-20-2012, 09:49 PM
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On my 1992 the door panel had some cracks in the reinforcing ribs. I fixed those with metal pieces pop rivited on. The rear top part of the panel still would not stay in place. I took a small metal piece and riveted it onto the plastic piece on the door that the door panel is supposed to catch on. I made the metal piece so it stuck up about 1/8 inch above the plastic piece. I put the door panel back on and it has been good for a year now.
02-21-2012, 03:53 PM
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I drilled a small hole in the reinforced part on top about 1 inch from the back edge, into the door support. That and a black self tapping screw.
fixed it better than new and no one know's cept me and now yall
fixed it better than new and no one know's cept me and now yall
