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New door panel done

Posted: 5/17/07 8:46pmMessage 1 of 30
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Tulsa, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.
I finally got the passenger side door panel in. Only been since Christmas.LOL
 
There's been bad weather, cold weather delays, but most delays have been because this is such a PITA!!! HOLY CRAP. These panels don't come plug and play, you have to make holes for the trim to go on and holes for the window crank and screws as well. They also are a PITA to get on the dang door. Mind you, I'm no interior installer and I would definitely go broke at that job, but at least it's done. I'm glad I don't have to do that ever again. No, wait. I have to do the dang driver side now!!! ARGGGGGG!!!!!!Dead 
 
Can anyone share my pain and pour me a drink?Cry
 
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New door panel done

Posted: 5/17/07 8:51pmMessage 2 of 30
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Huntsville, AL - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!

Looks great! Thumbs%20Up I'll tackle that project one of these days....

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New door panel done

Posted: 5/17/07 9:33pmMessage 3 of 30
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Oh, I definitely share yer pain! But...drinkin won't take it away!!
Nice job!!

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New door panel done

Posted: 5/17/07 11:24pmMessage 4 of 30
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ANCHORAGE, AK - USA
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Vette(s): 1965-327 coupe, 1968-small block coupe, 1969-427, 1971-454 coupe and currently a 1976-ZZ4 coupe reborn again,and hotter than ever.. Add a 1996 CE LT-4 for backup
Good Job, one at a time, the second one should go on a little easier..Clap



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New door panel done

Posted: 5/18/07 4:38amMessage 5 of 30
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Spotsylvania, VA - USA
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I done both of mine this spring, (early spring) Your right. It's a little time consuming, but when you are done they look great! I still have the dash to do, that one I'm not to sure about.  
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New door panel done

Posted: 5/18/07 8:10amMessage 6 of 30
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Suffern, NY - USA
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did also have to drill holes for the clips that hold the door panel on
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New door panel done

Posted: 5/18/07 11:12amMessage 7 of 30
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Tulsa, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.
Nope. Door clips had slot provided already.
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New door panel done

Posted: 5/18/07 4:11pmMessage 8 of 30
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Lanoka Harbor, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
looks great. know the pain about cutting the holes. i also had to drill the holes for the panel that goes behind the door pull. but as was stated the second one should be easier. another piece of advice is to wait until you are done to start drinking as i am sure the panel will look betterLOL
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New door panel done

Posted: 5/18/07 5:51pmMessage 9 of 30
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Good point!!!
 
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New door panel done

Posted: 5/19/07 4:38pmMessage 10 of 30
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COLOR ME DONE!!!!
 
 
 
NOW can I have a drink???  LOL
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