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Jan 17, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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Removing door panel

Anything tricky at all about removing the driver's door panel from my 72? I removed the two screws at the top and loosened the two bolts that hold in the 90 deg clips at the bottom...any trick to pull it off?

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Jan 17, 2005 | 05:53 PM

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TTT...anyone?

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Jan 17, 2005 | 05:56 PM

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Not really...you have to take off the window handle and the door handle and lock ****. The clips on the handle and **** take a few minutes, but then it just almost falls off.

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Jan 17, 2005 | 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Tornado

Anything tricky at all about removing the driver's door panel from my 72? I removed the two screws at the top and loosened the two bolts that hold in the 90 deg clips at the bottom...any trick to pull it off?

What about the door pull (2 screws), door handle and door lock **** ..... ?

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Jan 17, 2005 | 06:10 PM

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I'm having the same trouble with the door lock ****. This may help

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=994029

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Jan 17, 2005 | 07:18 PM

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mine 68 has a screw in the center and no clip
much easier

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Jan 17, 2005 | 08:24 PM

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Here's a link showing the tool you need to get the lock **** off.

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.1533

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Jan 17, 2005 | 10:52 PM

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I can get my door off easily - but can't seem to get the plastic clips (like solid velcrow) to stay engaged. Real tired of the door panel coming loose all the time. Any clues what to do?

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