New covers for door panels
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Drifting
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From: Cortlandt Manor NY
New covers for door panels
Does anyone make new covers for the door panels? My door panels are original and strong but were recovered with learther. When I removed the leather covering the original black covering was underneath but covered in glue. I was looking to restore them since everyone says they fit better than repo. I looked around but could find anyone selling just new door leather or nogahide. Anyone restore their originals with new covers?
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I have the skins but boy they are a royal pain to install..
Every bad spot must be cut out.. then reformed using silicone glue... once you squirt the silicone on the panel then you use an ice cube to smooth it out... the silicone won't stick to the ice cube so it makes a nice smooth finish when done.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...year=19&q=skin
However, I'm not having any issue with our panels fitting... They are a tiny bit out at the bottom and the velcro fasteners that GM used never stuck to the door assembly anyway. So when I install the new panels I install the lower clips, then use an awe to pull the panel to the hole and then insert the screw.
When we install new door panels in the shop, the door lock **** can be tricky to get in place but we put the lock **** on the control, then place a hard rubber mallet over the **** and then hammer it with another hammer. This trick works every time and the lock **** actually helps pull the panel inward.
IMHO,
Willcox
Every bad spot must be cut out.. then reformed using silicone glue... once you squirt the silicone on the panel then you use an ice cube to smooth it out... the silicone won't stick to the ice cube so it makes a nice smooth finish when done.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...year=19&q=skin
However, I'm not having any issue with our panels fitting... They are a tiny bit out at the bottom and the velcro fasteners that GM used never stuck to the door assembly anyway. So when I install the new panels I install the lower clips, then use an awe to pull the panel to the hole and then insert the screw.
When we install new door panels in the shop, the door lock **** can be tricky to get in place but we put the lock **** on the control, then place a hard rubber mallet over the **** and then hammer it with another hammer. This trick works every time and the lock **** actually helps pull the panel inward.
IMHO,
Willcox
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From: Crossville TN
After repairing any defects on the old panel (and skin) that would show through a new skin, you put the new one on top of the old one. Removing the existing skin would be 'insult to injury' with a job that is already a PITA!!
I've done it....and would never do it again.
I've done it....and would never do it again.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Jun 13, 2017 at 03:30 PM.
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Hi Pm,
Here's a link to a recent 're-skin' thread.
I'm unsure if the photos still will appear. (They don't for me.)
They are really are worth your seeing, so you might want to contact the poster.
Regards,
Alan
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-restore.html
Here's a link to a recent 're-skin' thread.
I'm unsure if the photos still will appear. (They don't for me.)
They are really are worth your seeing, so you might want to contact the poster.
Regards,
Alan
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...n-restore.html
Last edited by Alan 71; Jun 13, 2017 at 05:47 PM.
