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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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I'm prepping an 88 coupe for a repaint, and started taking the doors apart to pull the mirrors and body moldings.

I found this rattling around in the bottom of the drivers side door, and I can't seam to find anything on the passenger side that looks like it.

Anyone have a clue what it is?

I'm stumped, the window works fine, locks all work, etc.

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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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hey ive been looking for that. I knew i left it somewhere
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Maybe some type of door shim?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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Oh crap !! The door is going to fall off now.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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It was down near the lock and door handle end.
Thought maybe it was some kind of blocking plate to stop someone from fishing the door lock, but I don't see it on the other side.

It's odd that it has only one hole in it.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperL98
It was down near the lock and door handle end.
Thought maybe it was some kind of blocking plate to stop someone from fishing the door lock, but I don't see it on the other side.

It's odd that it has only one hole in it.
I have been in many a door panel I have not been in mine. I have seen similar covers and I believe you are correct.. it looks like it covers the door handle. Does it fit there?

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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Just chuck it. Your door worked with it nestled at the bottom. Your car will be lighter and faster.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Could it be a fitment gauge used on the assembly line?
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Got another chance to look at it after I got cleaned up.
It has a part number on it.
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10082829 LH



I'm not too concerned about it, just a mystery that I don't see anything inside the other door that looks like it.



BTW - I hate jamming my arm up into these doors.
You have to be Gumby or something to reach anything.



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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Found it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Drivers-...-/360439186164
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Yes, thanks

I just searched the forum and found this thread.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...nel-clips.html

Headed back out to the garage to see what up with this.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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i have a kit that was issued for the loose door panel fix on the 84-87 corvette. there were four brackets that installed at the top inside edge of the door panels. the brackets would slide over the inner metal frame of the door.

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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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So we just accidentally found how to fix our panels?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by JackDidley
Holy crap... just saw the shipping to Australia check the screen shot



I mean i got a 91 steering wheel with airbag shipped 20 dollars less than that .

Glad i don't need it and i ain't pulling my door trim off to look for it !!!!!

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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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SuperL98.

Any chance you can post some measurements of the bracket so we can make them, looks easy enough to make.

Thanks!
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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PM me your email and i can send you some PDF info that is the Bloomington Gold Restoration Workshop, 22 page PDF for the C4 Door R&R

Anybody else can PM me as well, it may or may not be helpful to you, but still good to keep around
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by thedesertvette
SuperL98.

Any chance you can post some measurements of the bracket so we can make them, looks easy enough to make.

Thanks!

Just a quick sketch measured with calipers.
Best I can do.
Keep in mind that the RH side would bend the other way.



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I will PM you, taking these doors apart is a real pain in the A.

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WOW - great job on the measurements! Thanks SuperL98!!!
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Originally Posted by SuperL98
Just a quick sketch measured with calipers.
Best I can do.
Keep in mind that the RH side would bend the other way.



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I will PM you, taking these doors apart is a real pain in the A.

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Originally Posted by gerardvg
Holy crap... just saw the shipping to Australia check the screen shot



I mean i got a 91 steering wheel with airbag shipped 20 dollars less than that .

Glad i don't need it and i ain't pulling my door trim off to look for it !!!!!
$33.45 to Canada.. WTF
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