Posted July 24, 20213 yr comment_625599 is there a special way to get this back panel back in without breaking it,... seems hard. is there a trick????? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr comment_625600 No tricks, Looks like the hatch strut and bracket is in the way. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr comment_625616 Remove the hatch strut from the bracket, prop the hatch open. The bracket is welded in place, leave it alone. Get the foot of the panel in place and very gently bend the panel to get it past the bracket. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr comment_625617 In addition to what @jfa.series1mentioned, I have found that it helps to have the panel around the quarter window out before installing the rear, due to the overlap of the two panels. In your picture I can't tell if the quarter window panel is installed. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr Author comment_625620 Panel around small window is not out. I figured that would be another pain to get out. These are a pain Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr comment_625621 No question that you have to be careful when flexing these old panels. It can be done if you are careful without removing the quarter window panel, but it does help. On mine it was necessary because of the change from vinyl to carpet on the shock towers. Good luck with what ever method you use. At least the weather is warm, which helps with flexing the panels as compared to winter temps. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr Author comment_625622 They put carpet in mine to. Makes it way higher. Should I take carpet off, Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr comment_625623 In my case the carpet was glued down, so it was better to remove the quarter window panel. Or at least the fasteners and seat belt shoulder strap as shown in blue here, that method also worked for me as long as I was careful. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr Author comment_625624 And then what. Just pry up window part a bit and slide big piece in behind ?? Not fully remove window piece? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 24, 20213 yr comment_625626 That's the the idea, carefully flex the window piece away to get a gap on the rear vertical edge to slide the rear panel in behind. Like I said before my preferred method is with the window panel out. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/65631-how-to-put-back-interior-plastic-panel/#findComment-625626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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