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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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My 96 vette's door panels are loose...They were like this when I bought the car.....does anyone have any tips for (SNAPPING) them back into place? Any secrets to it?

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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If you are talking about the top of the door panel being "floppy" when you close it, this tech tip might help you. I did it a few years ago on my 91 and it's held up fine.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=242&TopicID=2
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by HOOBS
My 96 vette's door panels are loose...They were like this when I bought the car.....does anyone have any tips for (SNAPPING) them back into place? Any secrets to it?
If the panel is loose at the bottom, the plastic "push in" buttons might be worn out from previous removal. Stand by, GM charges about $5.00 each for them!
If the panel is loose elsewhere you might have a screw loose (no pun intended) or it might not be hung correctly.
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