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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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I read the thread on one method for fixing the door panels where they bow out away from the frame using clips, but I was wondering if anyone has tried to use a heat gun and try to bend them back into shape?
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I read the thread on one method for fixing the door panels where they bow out away from the frame using clips, but I was wondering if anyone has tried to use a heat gun and try to bend them back into shape?
not sure if im having the same issue, but the front passenger door panel of my 93 hangs off the door frame a little bit showing about a 1/2" gap up front.

I heard there was someone that made a fix for it (some kind of cheap clip), however whenever I posted here about it, no-one replied remembering the user's name.
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I used several large zip ties to pull it in. Looks good enough for me (and the wife)
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Originally Posted by dizwiz24
not sure if im having the same issue, but the front passenger door panel of my 93 hangs off the door frame a little bit showing about a 1/2" gap up front.

I heard there was someone that made a fix for it (some kind of cheap clip), however whenever I posted here about it, no-one replied remembering the user's name.
The thread for repairing the door panels is in the archives under tech c-4
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Use of the 90 degree angle brace worked great for me
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