Door panel ?????? question ---
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Naples FL
Door panel ?????? question ---
Riddle me this bat people -
My passenger door panel keeps popping off the upper steel retainer which runs parallell to the window squeegee channel. Are there supposed to be some sort of 'thing' that goes over the metal lips to aid in door panel retention? Like a clip or some sort?? The panel acts like it wants to stay put, but the metal ledge just does not grab it good enough.
My passenger door panel keeps popping off the upper steel retainer which runs parallell to the window squeegee channel. Are there supposed to be some sort of 'thing' that goes over the metal lips to aid in door panel retention? Like a clip or some sort?? The panel acts like it wants to stay put, but the metal ledge just does not grab it good enough.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
The inside top of your panel is broken. Do a search there is a way to fix it.
This came from The "other" tab at the top under C4 tech tips
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=242&TopicID=2
This came from The "other" tab at the top under C4 tech tips
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=242&TopicID=2
Last edited by Redeasysport; Apr 29, 2008 at 11:20 AM.
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Levittown NY
The ribs that hold the door panels shape get tiny hairline cracks in them. Get some "J-B Weld" adhesive and apply a generous coating to the ribs. Rap the panel with some tape to hold it tightly in shape until it dries. It's been holding for me without problems for years.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Maine
There are many creative solutions. Here was mine and still holding....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=door+panel
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=door+panel
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Kentwood MI
I don't like to say this but "do a search", there was a forum member who used zip ties and drilled small holes in the ribs inside the door panel. He had step by step instructions and pics.
I tried it and it worked great. Good luck
I tried it and it worked great. Good luck
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