Deluxe Door panel insert question
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Kansas City KS
Deluxe Door panel insert question
Hey--
So I'm looking into replacing my door panels (currently the standard ones) with the deluxe ones from Willcox (probably made by CA I'm assuming). In any case, I want to change out the insert from the wood (which I don't have any else in my car) to either black, silver, carbon fiber, etc, whatever I can find. How hard is this removal, or is it even possible without damaging the door? Like heat gun and pry?
The other question I had is, how do the window roller holes get made on these panels? None of the panels online show the holes, wasn't sure if there was a guide to make them or if you have to use the old panels. Thanks!
So I'm looking into replacing my door panels (currently the standard ones) with the deluxe ones from Willcox (probably made by CA I'm assuming). In any case, I want to change out the insert from the wood (which I don't have any else in my car) to either black, silver, carbon fiber, etc, whatever I can find. How hard is this removal, or is it even possible without damaging the door? Like heat gun and pry?
The other question I had is, how do the window roller holes get made on these panels? None of the panels online show the holes, wasn't sure if there was a guide to make them or if you have to use the old panels. Thanks!
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 49
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From: Loveland Colorado
Hey--
So I'm looking into replacing my door panels (currently the standard ones) with the deluxe ones from Willcox (probably made by CA I'm assuming). In any case, I want to change out the insert from the wood (which I don't have any else in my car) to either black, silver, carbon fiber, etc, whatever I can find. How hard is this removal, or is it even possible without damaging the door? Like heat gun and pry?
The other question I had is, how do the window roller holes get made on these panels? None of the panels online show the holes, wasn't sure if there was a guide to make them or if you have to use the old panels. Thanks!
So I'm looking into replacing my door panels (currently the standard ones) with the deluxe ones from Willcox (probably made by CA I'm assuming). In any case, I want to change out the insert from the wood (which I don't have any else in my car) to either black, silver, carbon fiber, etc, whatever I can find. How hard is this removal, or is it even possible without damaging the door? Like heat gun and pry?
The other question I had is, how do the window roller holes get made on these panels? None of the panels online show the holes, wasn't sure if there was a guide to make them or if you have to use the old panels. Thanks!
Also the holes for the window roller and door handles on on the back side of the new door panel and are easily cut out.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Shamong, NJ
Buying the trim with the wood grain installed, is a waist of your time and money. You'll be buying the wood grain, which you don't want to use, and you'll spend plenty of time trying to remove the adhesive from the trim pieces.
If you don't want the wood trim, buy the upper door trim for a 77. The 77's are the same as 70-76, except the wood grain area is painted black.
As far as the holes for your window cranks, I think they're already in the substrate. If I'm right, all you need to do is cut out the hole from the back.
If you don't want the wood trim, buy the upper door trim for a 77. The 77's are the same as 70-76, except the wood grain area is painted black.
As far as the holes for your window cranks, I think they're already in the substrate. If I'm right, all you need to do is cut out the hole from the back.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,390
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From: Belmont Michigan
Bought these '77 inserts for $20/pair. They are self-stick, I just used a heat gun to help things along:
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