Just starting to install my new front and rear door panels in a 69 Plymouth satellite.They said that they fit all 68 - 70 bodies ..but something aint right.
If I try to tuck them up under the chrome trim they don't line up and the ends are "capped" .I have temporarily mounted them in their "natural/correct '' position but they sit over the top of the chrome trim.Did the roadrunners have these chrome trim ?
Options might be to open up the ends of the chrome and try to force them out a bit so that the new panels fit up into them.Or the other option might be to remove the chrome trim and mount them somehow without it .
Any ideas :shruggy: :cheers:
Road Runners had a chrome strip there. Who did you get the panels from, did you ask them as well?
They do not fit because they are the wrong door panels for a 69 satelite/road runner
Two types offered that year 1. standard 2. deluxe
1. Standard https://www.yearone.com/Product/1966-74-a-b-e-body/4f169100
2. Deluxe https://www.yearone.com/Catalog/1966.74.a.b.e.body/interior/door-panels-.-b.body-.-plymouth/front-.-1969-satellite-_-road-runner-.-custom-decor
1968 Satellite/Road runner Standard https://www.yearone.com/Product/1966-74-a-b-e-body/1f168100
I would call the company back!
Looks like I definitely have the wrong panels , I have had the panels sitting for over a year and have already cut the holes in to of them ...ouch :eek2:
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 02:43:33 PM
Looks like I definitely have the wrong panels , I have had the panels sitting for over a year and have already cut the holes in to of them ...ouch :eek2:
with the panel fitted & being too high at the top , does it fit exactly at the bottem ?
Quote from: tan top on December 28, 2014, 02:45:30 PM
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 02:43:33 PM
Looks like I definitely have the wrong panels , I have had the panels sitting for over a year and have already cut the holes in to of them ...ouch :eek2:
with the panel fitted & being too high at the top , does it fit exactly at the bottem ?
Pretty close , I was thinking that I might just somehow trim the tops as they are pretty much at the correct height and if the holes line up at the bottom .........bonus, if not I will probably just use black panel screws and hold em down that way .
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 08:57:51 PM
Quote from: tan top on December 28, 2014, 02:45:30 PM
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 02:43:33 PM
Looks like I definitely have the wrong panels , I have had the panels sitting for over a year and have already cut the holes in to of them ...ouch :eek2:
with the panel fitted & being too high at the top , does it fit exactly at the bottem ?
Pretty close , I was thinking that I might just somehow trim the tops as they are pretty much at the correct height and if the holes line up at the bottom .........bonus, if not I will probably just use black panel screws and hold em down that way .
What about just not using the chrome?
Quote from: moparnation74 on December 28, 2014, 09:51:10 PM
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 08:57:51 PM
Quote from: tan top on December 28, 2014, 02:45:30 PM
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 02:43:33 PM
Looks like I definitely have the wrong panels , I have had the panels sitting for over a year and have already cut the holes in to of them ...ouch :eek2:
with the panel fitted & being too high at the top , does it fit exactly at the bottem ?
Pretty close , I was thinking that I might just somehow trim the tops as they are pretty much at the correct height and if the holes line up at the bottom .........bonus, if not I will probably just use black panel screws and hold em down that way .
What about just not using the chrome?
That is one of my worst case options , I think I might be able to trim the tops and bend out the chrome and it may line up,, away for a couple of days so will have time to come up with a good plan,hopefully.......
Thanks for all the advice guys :cheers:
Quote from: remta1 on December 29, 2014, 05:38:19 AM
Quote from: moparnation74 on December 28, 2014, 09:51:10 PM
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 08:57:51 PM
Quote from: tan top on December 28, 2014, 02:45:30 PM
Quote from: remta1 on December 28, 2014, 02:43:33 PM
Looks like I definitely have the wrong panels , I have had the panels sitting for over a year and have already cut the holes in to of them ...ouch :eek2:
with the panel fitted & being too high at the top , does it fit exactly at the bottom ?
Pretty close , I was thinking that I might just somehow trim the tops as they are pretty much at the correct height and if the holes line up at the bottom .........bonus, if not I will probably just use black panel screws and hold em down that way .
What about just not using the chrome?
That is one of my worst case options , I think I might be able to trim the tops and bend out the chrome and it may line up,, away for a couple of days so will have time to come up with a good plan,hopefully.......
Thanks for all the advice guys :cheers:
yes that's what I was about to sagest , carefully un stick the vinyl at the top , trim the backing board & re stick the vinyl :yesnod:
Used a plastic chrome removal tool and bent up the chrome tabs all the way along the edge of each panel .this destressed the panels and I realigned each clip individually for the holes and gave them a good old fashioned whack and went into place beautifully :D
Proper install is from the top down.
Quote from: Patronus on February 24, 2015, 01:33:54 AM
Proper install is from the top down.
Yep , you are dead right , discovered this by accident and it all went so much smoother :cheers: