New Door Panels
08-24-2012, 11:47 PM
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New Door Panels
Just received my new door panels. Ordered them from Willcox when they had their sale a few weeks ago. These panels look sweet!! They were manufactured by Corvette America and the first thing I noticed about the construction of these reproduction panels is that they do not have the ribs at the top of the panels. Has anyone else bought new panels??? And how are they holding up?? Will post again after I get them installed.
08-24-2012, 11:54 PM
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Just received my new door panels. Ordered them from Willcox when they had their sale a few weeks ago. These panels look sweet!! They were manufactured by Corvette America and the first thing I noticed about the construction of these reproduction panels is that they do not have the ribs at the top of the panels. Has anyone else bought new panels??? And how are they holding up?? Will post again after I get them installed.
I didn't have any issues but really it's hard for me to say that since I the company that sold them. It has been a five years since I did the installation and I don't remember having any issues at all with them at all.
I will follow your after installation info so that I may become more informed too..
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08-29-2012, 06:19 PM
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Got the door panels installed yesterday. Fit like a glove and they look awesome. Only had to drill 2 holes in passenger side where the screws go in the hand hold area. Thanks to Willcox and their 20% off sale for helping me get another project crossed off the list. It's so nice to have door panels that hold at the top and fit tight. The door panels I replaced were original and none of the fixes I found on the forum worked.
09-13-2012, 09:00 PM
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Sorry, no pictures. But after a few weeks the panels started coming unattached at the top. Mainly the drivers side panel because drivers door is used the most. Ended up installing the 2 el-brackets on the window felt bolts and the drivers door is real solid. Will put the el-brackets on the passenger door and hopefully all will be ok. Kinda sucks that brand new panels wouldn't stay on at the top but it was an easy fix. GM should have designed the top mount tabs a little taller and there wouldn't be any issues with the door panels staying on. Never had any problems with the door panels on my 95 Z28. Don't know why GM couldn't design the Vette any better. Seems to be a common issue.