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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 06:40 PM
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Two drilled holes?
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 06:51 PM
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Two drilled holes?
What year is the car?
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 06:59 PM
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what year is the car?
2001
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 07:01 PM
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2001
I will look at my 2001 later when I get home.
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 07:06 PM
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Yep it looks like you are missing that little black rubber piece in jdmvette’s picture there.
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Old Apr 4, 2019 | 08:11 PM
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Weird! I’ve owned the car since new. Is it screwed in or just a “plug.” I need to find this part number some how. Ha. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by STRMLNE
Weird! I’ve owned the car since new. Is it screwed in or just a “plug.” I need to find this part number some how. Ha. Thank you.

um I don’t know the PN but I do know where you can find one.........the other door


sorry I could not resist, did it not occur that you might look at the other door to see what was missing?
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um I don’t know the PN but I do know where you can find one.........the other door


sorry I could not resist, did it not occur that you might look at the other door to see what was missing?
its missing on the other door too, buddy. Thanks for the reply though.
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Originally Posted by STRMLNE
its missing on the other door too, buddy. Thanks for the reply though.


just havin fun, sorry it came across a bit too harsh.


ftr my 01 has both in place, but have lost plenty of other caps and bumpers / plugs......



Pushes in, only a #3 on it...

it it did not come out that easy, yours may have been knocked off by a detailer? Your car looks very clean......

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Thanks. Yeah. Very strange. I’ll see if I can find them somewhere online.
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If not try the local salvage yard. May just let you have them for free if you pull the part yourself.
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Thanks. I found some on eBay for $5. (GM door bumper 4264.)
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