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Door Pull Question
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From: Warrenville IL
Door Pull Question
Someone previously replaced the door panels and pulls on my '75 and did a lousy job. The pull doesn't even come close to sitting flush on the car.
What do I need to do to fix this? Or asked another way, what didn't they do to make this look right.
Plus there is that little 'dip' in the top center of the ridge in the door panel.
Are these the wrong panels or pulls?
I know I also need to paint the pull when I get it off. It isn't even close in color.
What do I need to do to fix this? Or asked another way, what didn't they do to make this look right.
Plus there is that little 'dip' in the top center of the ridge in the door panel.
Are these the wrong panels or pulls?
I know I also need to paint the pull when I get it off. It isn't even close in color.
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From: Columbia Missouri
You will need a long Phillips drive screw driver. It's a large head too if I remember right. Pull the screws out and remove the pulls.
The screw length will be over an inch. Look up inside with a flashlight and you will see the screw holes where the screws go. make sure they are proper sized and not knarled up.
Reinstall the pull, with the screws out, and starting with the top, start the screw. It's hard to start sometimes, and you'll need to go in at an upward angle. Once it's started, do the same with the lower screw.
Because the screws are so long, it takes a while to get them fastened properly, and this is probably where the previous installer stopped.
Be very careful you keep the head square with the driver so you don't strip the screw head. Slow steady turns, and continue until the screw and pull are hard up against the panel.
Once you get one in you'll see how they are supposed to fit.
The screw length will be over an inch. Look up inside with a flashlight and you will see the screw holes where the screws go. make sure they are proper sized and not knarled up.
Reinstall the pull, with the screws out, and starting with the top, start the screw. It's hard to start sometimes, and you'll need to go in at an upward angle. Once it's started, do the same with the lower screw.
Because the screws are so long, it takes a while to get them fastened properly, and this is probably where the previous installer stopped.
Be very careful you keep the head square with the driver so you don't strip the screw head. Slow steady turns, and continue until the screw and pull are hard up against the panel.
Once you get one in you'll see how they are supposed to fit.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
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From: Columbia Missouri
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
I didn't even think of being on the wrong door. Hard to tell from that angle. It still looks right though. The upper screw hole is aft of the handle in relation to front and back. In the pic you can see the door handle forward indicating which way is back, and the upper screw hole doe sin fact seem to be facing aft of that.
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From: Piscataway NJ
It's the right handle. If they are replacement door panels the holes are not cut out. The vinyl and the foam needs to be trimmed away so the handle will sit flush to the back of the panel. Use a small razor knife and trim the vinyal and pull out the foam till you see the back panel of the door pad. It looks like this was not done.
Last edited by Artsvette73; Nov 14, 2007 at 12:53 PM.
