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Title: Door panel attachment
Post by: Pfreen on Thursday,June 29, 2017, 01:03:51 PM

I have almost completed the restoration of my 74 tcs.  i installed my newly upholstered door panels with new sacs and clips I bought from RD.  After three or four door closings, various clips are loose and no longer hold the panel to the door.  I ensured all the sac holes in the door were the correct size.

Does anyone have a better solution to attaching the door panel to the door?  i have fought this issue since I bought the car in 1985.  That's a lot of frustration.

Thanks

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: BDA on Thursday,June 29, 2017, 01:48:13 PM

When I was building my car - about eighteen years ago and Ray may have different sacs and clips now - I got a set of the plastic sacs (didn't know that's what they were called) and the spring steel clips. The clips seemed to grab the sacs properly by themselves. The sacs seem to fit the holes in my door properly but when I tried the new clips, the sacs didn't want to grab the clips. I am at a loss to explain it. I've been using my original clips and sacs.


I haven't tried it yet, but I might try Velcro. Hopefully, it wouldn't push the panel out from the door significantly.

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: Pfreen on Thursday,June 29, 2017, 04:52:45 PM

You know, velcro might be the he answer.

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: BDA on Thursday,June 29, 2017, 04:56:14 PM

Let me know how it works!

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: lrov90 on Thursday,June 29, 2017, 05:33:55 PM

Quote from: Pfreen on Thursday,June 29, 2017, 04:52:45 PM

You know, velcro might be the he answer.

I ended up using velcro as well as RD's clips. Bought the velcro without adhesive and then used contact cement to glue to door and panel. Seems to work pretty well.

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: BDA on Thursday,June 29, 2017, 06:06:03 PM

I would use the velcro with adhesive.

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: Gmg31 on Friday,June 30, 2017, 05:03:48 AM

I think the delicate application of two black  trim screws with countersunk washers would ensure it doesn't move again

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: Europa73 on Saturday,July 01, 2017, 07:50:35 AM

I just had the same issue with my door panels I had re-covered.

Bought the ones from RD - but - just too short and not holding the panel in place.

I found the below in the local Canadiantire store. They are for a Ford

Had to cut off the top of the plastic retainers and the hold the panel perfectly - no need for any retainer screws.

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: BDA on Saturday,July 01, 2017, 07:58:50 AM

Can you give us any details (Ford model, part number, source) in case somebody wants to get them?

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: Europa73 on Saturday,July 01, 2017, 08:09:12 AM

Will do my best.

I will confirm on the Canadian tire page - If I remember correctly, not allot of detail on the packaging.

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: Europa73 on Saturday,July 01, 2017, 08:14:10 AM

Found these links

https://www.dkhardware.com/ford-lincoln-mercury-and-all-chrysler-products-door-trim-panel-retainer-WC2038-product-2301.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn-Gh367o1AIVhGh-Ch1jGQ8fEAYYAyABEgID1fD_BwE


http://shoebox-central.com/1949-1950-1951-1952-1953-ford-mercury-door-panel-retainer-clip

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOSR-Ford-Lincoln-Mercury-Interior-Door-Panel-Spring-Retainer-Clips-Clip-20pcs-A-/122134295962

Cheers

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: BDA on Saturday,July 01, 2017, 09:29:18 AM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Door panel attachment
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,July 02, 2017, 12:41:07 AM

http://www.bresco.com/acatalog/Trim_Pad_Clips.html

Just bought new Snap Sac Fix 346P and Door Trim Pad Clip 16000P from these people.

They look exactly like the originals.