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    1/20/2022 7:24 PM  #1

    riwall
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    Door Panels

    My '67 Coupe has the deluxe door panels with the aluminum inserts. I have never been keen on them - personal preference. I have seen photos of the '68 door panels and I think that they appeal to me. Could someone tell me if the '68 panels have trim around them or are they complete if I order a couple. Would the clip holes for the '68 panels align with the '67 doors? Thanks for any suggestions. 

     

    1/20/2022 8:51 PM  #2

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    Re: Door Panels

    I have a '68.  I did a thread about how I sealed my door panel and mounted it using magnets.  The photos in this thread may be helpful to your questions.
    https://fyi.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=11132

    1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
     

    1/21/2022 9:39 AM  #3

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    Re: Door Panels

    Great article and great ideas! I will definitely use this. Many thanks!

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    1/21/2022 11:27 AM  #4

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    Re: Door Panels

    I got the magnet idea from someone else, so not my original idea.  I have gotten so much help from these forums.  My thread was just showing how I decided to do mine including sealing and strengthening the sad cardboard we get these days. 

    1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
     

    1/21/2022 8:38 PM  #5

    riwall
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    OK Rufus68, I found the magnets on EBay and placed an order. I'm sure I'll be hitting you up for help when I get started. Thanks again

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    1/21/2022 9:59 PM  #6

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    Re: Door Panels

    The magnet idea for the door panels is excellent and thanks for the detailed write up. I've about ruined the backs of mine with the stupid clips. I wish the reproduction door panels came with magnets. Such a great idea!! 👍

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    1/27/2022 11:06 AM  #7

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    Re: Door Panels

    For Rufus68 - I've now got the materials to do my door panels. A question about the magnets. Mine are N48 1" X 1/8" - damn they are strong. I've learned the hard way to keep them separated. Anyway, I'm not sure but it looks like there may be a small gap between the magnets on the door and the sheet metal on the panel. Considering the strength of the magnets, would this be a problem? Thanks for any advice.

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    1/27/2022 12:50 PM  #8

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    Re: Door Panels

    I encountered the same issue.  Look at the second photo in my how-to thread and read the description.  It shows that I used washers and 3M industrial double sided tape to make up the height difference.

    1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
     

    2/07/2022 1:47 PM  #9

    riwall
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    Re: Door Panels

    Rufus68 - So, as I mentioned in the PM I thought that the gap between the magnet and the door panel would be an issue so I used the washers and a magnet that you spoke about. Unfortunately I couldn't get the window crank to engage so I removed the washers and tried it with one magnet all the way around. Fits like a glove and the window crank works fine. I should have tried that in the 1st place. Thanks again for your help. 

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