Door panel install ?
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Racer
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Door panel install ?
May not be tech but need help anyways. I picked up this 81 project that the PO said needed minimal work to complete. Turns out it's damned near a full rebuild after all of the parts needed to complete. That said, the PO did buy new door panels. I'm again to the point of installing them and trying to figure out how they attach to the door skin. If you look at the pic I put in a couple of yellow arrows that show the only holes for attachment screws. One is used to attach the arm rest and the other I assume just secures the panel to the door. I thought there were more screws across the bottom that held this in place. I know there are 2 up top but there is no place else to secure it. The back of the panel is plastic and has the cutouts for the lock switch, handle etc. Do I need to put more holes thru the panel? Does someone have a pic of the face of the panel that shows where all of the screws attach? I'd like to get this thing a little further along. Next step is attempting to install the shift cable and xmission cooling lines.
Burning Brakes
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Not to sound like a wet blanket but I would find out who the manufacture of the door panels was before I started cutting, then ask a few owners how well they can be made to fit.
If its a daily driver, then just let the fur fly! Some of these panels can take every tool you own to install including blow dryers, heat guns, ect.
Kevin
If its a daily driver, then just let the fur fly! Some of these panels can take every tool you own to install including blow dryers, heat guns, ect.
Kevin
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Racer
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I don't see any identifiers on the mfr and was kinda hoping that who ever responded to the post would provide tips etc. It will be a DD once its running, lots of work left.
From the pics I've seen there are only the 2 top screws, the one bottom lone screw and the arm rest provides the rest of the support. I thought there was a screw in the front bottom corner...
From the pics I've seen there are only the 2 top screws, the one bottom lone screw and the arm rest provides the rest of the support. I thought there was a screw in the front bottom corner...
Race Director
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I don't see any identifiers on the mfr and was kinda hoping that who ever responded to the post would provide tips etc. It will be a DD once its running, lots of work left.
From the pics I've seen there are only the 2 top screws, the one bottom lone screw and the arm rest provides the rest of the support. I thought there was a screw in the front bottom corner...
From the pics I've seen there are only the 2 top screws, the one bottom lone screw and the arm rest provides the rest of the support. I thought there was a screw in the front bottom corner...
NO screw in the front
2 at the bottom...one rear of the armrest and a bit lower than the level of the arm rest screws...and one in the map pocket area at the rear edge of the map pocket.
3 screws for the armrest. 2 long and one short...the short one at the front.
The screw at the rear top of the door panel is specific.
https://www.google.com/search?q=1979...ml%3B265%3B265
The washers for the lower screws are also specific and should be doubled up like the factory did.
DUB
