Posted February 24, 201213 yr comment_381847 So my passenger door wont open from the outside so i have to open it up from the inside everytime i have to take someone out. I have a spare door handle mechanism in case something is broken, but how do i get to it. The door panels are held together by clips right? how many and where are these clips? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381853 There is probably about 6-8 (4 on bottom and two or 3 on either side). Start prying gently at the botton trailing edge (of course remove inner door handles and latch first). They pop off fairly easily. The top of the panel just hooks over the top of the door frame. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/#findComment-381853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381873 Those door panels are getting old and crumbly. A suggestion is to make yourself a tool out of a wide blade putty knife. Cut a v-notch about an inch deep into the middle of the blade. Slip the blade under the panel so that the clip fits into the v-notch, and then pry. This will mitigate the chance that you damage the panel. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/#findComment-381873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381881 For future maintenance, imho is that you get rid of the clips and put velcro or stuff like that to hold the door panel on place. My panels were so worn out that clips were out of option. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/#findComment-381881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381902 11 clips on each door Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/#findComment-381902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381928 Slight thread jack here. Koalia,That is a good tip. Does the velcro hold the panel in OK. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/#findComment-381928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr Author comment_381942 yeah that velcro sounds like a good idea. im gonna look into that Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/#findComment-381942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 27, 201213 yr comment_382241 Some dudes have used it and with succes, i use 3M sealant strip , black sticky stuff that holds forever. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42387-door-troubles/#findComment-382241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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