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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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i have a question about the metal clips on the back of the door panel near the bottom.what mounts to the actual door to engage them and lock the bottom of the panel to the door and where could i buy them.ive called several corvette places with no luck
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Originally Posted by joeboyk
i have a question about the metal clips on the back of the door panel near the bottom.what mounts to the actual door to engage them and lock the bottom of the panel to the door and where could i buy them.ive called several corvette places with no luck
I'm wondering as well, if you have any luck please let me know!
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I have a 76 and I just put some screws in from bottom of panel and drilled them into door and I know they sell door mounting clips but that's only for 77 and under.
good luck
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I'm wondering as well, if you have any luck please let me know!
i sure will thanks for reading
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http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...php?cPath=1290
I have a 76 and I just put some screws in from bottom of panel and drilled them into door and I know they sell door mounting clips but that's only for 77 and under.
good luck
thanks that is gonna be my last resort is screwing some self tappers into the carpet area but if i cant come up with anything thats what im going to do.i can find 77 and below clips but it changed in 78 thanks
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