Loose Door Panel solution?
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Loose Door Panel solution?
The clips are broken off the back of my door panels in a number of places so the panels don't fit back on very well. I hate to drill the door and put visible screws in through the front of the panel.
Does anyone have a good solution for tightening these up without replacing them?
Does anyone have a good solution for tightening these up without replacing them?
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Are your clips broken or are the places where the clips attach broken? If the clips are broke you can go to the junk yard and get some of another truck or go to your local parts house and get replacement clips.If your door panels are broke i would suggest looking in to replacements or if you can get lucky to find decent ones at a junk yard.
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I guess I should have been more clear. The places on the back of the door panels where the clips attach are broken.
I might try to fasten new clips on with a strong adhesive but I'm not sure how it would stick to the plastic panels.
We'll see.
I might try to fasten new clips on with a strong adhesive but I'm not sure how it would stick to the plastic panels.
We'll see.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 13-Aug-02 AT 05:13 PM (EST)]If your door panels are broke i would suggest looking in to replacements or try to find decent ones at a junk yard.You might try LMCtruck.com they have a good assortment if motorhaven here does'nt.
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If you are talking about the wire with a piece of rubber on them style clips > Stop right there.
Ford in their infinite wisdom changed styles to a white plastic push in style clips.
The head on them is about the size of a quarter.
Look in the H.E.L.P. section AT YOU AUTO PARTS STORE.
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Ford in their infinite wisdom changed styles to a white plastic push in style clips.
The head on them is about the size of a quarter.
Look in the H.E.L.P. section AT YOU AUTO PARTS STORE.
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If you are really cheap, and don't wan't any out of pocket expenses, get a 1/16" drill bit, drill holes, and use sheet rock screws. Works like a charm. (though not pretty)
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Ahh, the new plastic clips and JB Weld sound like just the ticket for me.
How will I know which clips are the right ones? Are they for a newer ford but will fit my old one?
Thanks guys!
How will I know which clips are the right ones? Are they for a newer ford but will fit my old one?
Thanks guys!
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If you are really cheap, and don't wan't any out of pocket expenses, get a 1/16" drill bit, drill holes, and use sheet rock screws. Works like a charm. (though not pretty)
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You just responded to a 17 year old thread, post you quoted was typed 8/14/2002.
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