Door Panels.....again

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Aug 22, 2007 | 10:42 AM

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Frontier_Bill

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Thank you Broken. I still fall in the 'poor college student' category of truck people. Kinda inconvenient. I should have a fiberglass repair kit in at the parts store here sometime today. I am going to try that and go talk to the decent salvage yard guys to see if I can snag a certain set of panels.

Also, would you think it to be sacrelig to put 'ranger xlt' trim on an F-150 Custom?

Aug 22, 2007 | 11:00 PM

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Broken40

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i don't think that would be a bad idea...if you like it, do it...there's no law against customization.

Aug 22, 2007 | 11:15 PM

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Mil1ion

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The problem with most junk yard door panels is the plastic is either rotten from the heat and cold and crack and break easily or someone broke them trying to get them off.

or

The speaker grills are gone.

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:01 PM

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Broken40

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I agree with you on that Mil1ion, i just looked and looked and looked then found some that were half decent and fixed them up with the fiberglass kit....but like you said you can't really fix the rot huh.

Aug 23, 2007 | 10:27 PM

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Mil1ion

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I have collected several mis-matched door panels in all sorts of trim levels just in case someone needs at least one in good shape.

Problem is, They have been moved 4 times

There was a really weird green colour (olive) I found in one truck.

Aug 24, 2007 | 12:16 AM

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Broken40

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Sounds like you have yourself quite a few door panels on your hands....you willing to parts ways with a pair.....maybe.

Aug 24, 2007 | 11:24 PM

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bucks77ford

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If you dont mind looks all that much, you can usually get one in decent shape from junkyards, but usually the back mounting tabs are broken. Just take some self tapping screws/washers and screw them to your door. Then just try to paint the screws/washers the same color to match the panel or come close. Pretty easy and cheap way to go.

Aug 25, 2007 | 03:13 AM

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Frontier_Bill

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Well, my issue is getting door panels with the tabs intact that look good. I am going for form as much as function. This is my 'show' truck, not a beater. Although, it is fun to go muddin' with.