LannyL81

I did the "repair" to the door panels on my '95...added some sheet metal to the end three ribs.
I also replaced all of the door weatherstripping and have been fighting keeping the door panels in place ever since. Have not been able to see what it is that is keeping the door panel from staying in place. I have trimmed the new weatherstripping several times....but the panels will come off at the top if the door is shut hard.

Anyone have this problem after replacing the door weatherstripping?

I did the exact samething to my '96 and the panels are solid......

whitenow

These hold the top of the door in place even with my new weatherstripping.

adenloe44

Why can't those that have made repair (s) to their door panels post picture of said repairs or fix? A picture is worth a thousand words..

HlhnEast

I am not exactly sure what you are saying but I fixed one side laying fiberglass into the curve at the top along with about a 1" strip all along the top. The glass doesnt stick well but I backed it up with rivets when I reinstalled the weatherstrip. This is still holding well. The other side I just had a too thin metal strip running the whole length and it isnt doing well. you just need to increase the width of the part that clips over the door. There are a lot of different methods.

Mustang_Eater

Yes, pictures please!!!!

T-Factor

I agree about pictures. I'm not sure I understand how the 1" by 1" angles are supposed to be mounted and bent.

pmihaltian

pianoguy

Here's a thread about the L brackets - I did this last year on my driver-side door on my '96, worked great:

http://www.corvette-guru.com/modules...orumpost128892

Note the comments in the thread about adding a little tape to the bracket to keep it from chafing the inside of the panel.

adenloe44

1st, thanks to all who have commented to-date on the need for photos on our repairs however small, easy, piece of cake (fill in the blank) they may be.. A sincere thanks to Pianoguy for locating a past panel thread with photos.. I would like to see other (s) who may have delt with this problem differently. Thanks also to Corvette Forum for keeping me in the loop when someone reply's.. This is what its all about, and what make the Forum work!! Anthony

T-Factor

Thanks Pianoguy for posting the thread with pics it was very helpful.

pianoguy

No problem - the thanks should go to corvetteronw for taking the time to provide the pics when he did his project, as he so often does.