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I took the door panel off in my '67 in order to get at the window mechanism. Is there a secret in getting the panel to fit back on properly? Those silly little clips are a real PITA. E.
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Be ginger with it get it in place use the palm of your hand and gently tap on the head of the clip and presto. Just don't go to fast take your time
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They are a PITA!! I ended up drilling holes around the edge(8) and used some little stainless steel phillips head screws to hold the panel flat to the door. The screws have that little decorative washer under them and I THINK it looks pretty trick.
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The trick is to be sure the clips are facing the right direction so they go directly into the holes in the door. They can rotate around when the panel is off. Be careful because the head of the clip can damage the visible part of the panel if too much force is applied, and if the clip is not aligned properly.
If you do not know which way they should face, make a paper template of the holes in the door, then put the template on the back side of the door to show where the holes are. Align the clips to that template.
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I'm liking the new Signature line, MS.
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I kinda like the 6sally6 option. I have another bag of clips coming from CJ Pony and if I continue to struggle with them it will be time to get out the drill. I think with this - Ford didn't have a better idea. E.
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The clips work quite well if you take the time to orient them correctly and don't force anything. I know my driver door has some issues with the panel not installed perfectly. REWORK !
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I found that replacing the clips with new ones made the door panels very easy to put back on. They are not very expensive.
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If you look/feel to ensure BOTH tips of the clip have entered the hole, before you give it a palm slap, they should pop right in with no problem.
If you have a helper to steady it, I try to get all of them "started" with both tips in the hole, before I knock any in place.
The condition of the clip makes all the difference. If they are squashed or distorted, replace them first.
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The clips could be a problem aside from alignment. The clips could be slightly rusty. I can install my panel 3mins max and that's making sure I take my time alighting them.
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True74yamaha wrote:
... I can install my panel 3mins max and that's making sure I take my time alighting them.
Same here... the only time the clips give me a problem is when trying to remove the door panel without tearing the particle board door panel.
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Go slow alight the clips as you go. Or take a clip off press on it see how they have to be to go in easy then do the same with them on the panel
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They also maybe a bit rusty use a pair of needle nose pliers and work them maybe try and use wd 40 of course they need to be off the panel
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Awwwwww...screw it!
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OK, I received a bag of new clips. I'm having the door (interior) painted so it will be a week or so before I get to try to put the panel back on. Patience is not one of my strong suits but I'll try to work with the clips before I resort to the 6sally6 technique. E.
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I just removed one of my door panels. One clip pulled out of the panel because it was a little thicker and MUCH stiffer than all the others. It was very hard to get it out of the door, even with tools.
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There's whats called a body weld plug puller they sell them at orileyauto will make your job easier if you ever have to remove again
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