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Last of a Breed

11-23-2013 07:56 PM

Door panels

Does anybody know of anyone who sells the door panels for a 4th gen firebird? I got the infamous cracked door panel and I'd like to get it fixed.

My84Z

11-23-2013 08:38 PM

I don't but I have some some use fibreglass or body filler and sane and paint all the plastic on them

Last of a Breed

11-23-2013 10:01 PM

English? Lol

BryanH

11-25-2013 05:57 PM

I've seen that happen on someone's trans am before. Why does that happen anyway?

Z28	11-25-2013 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BryanH (Post 84391)

I've seen that happen on someone's trans am before. Why does that happen anyway?

Same reason the dash pads crack. Long term heat exposure+cheap GM plastic=crack.

If you plan on fixing: http://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance...or-panels.html

If you want a replacement I don't think they make reproductions but eBay and craigslist are your best bets

Formula413

11-25-2013 11:08 PM

One reason the door panels crack is that the inside of the door flexes when the window is rolled all the way down, and that causes the door panel to flex. Stopping the window just short of the bottom of the track can prevent this.

There is also an issue with the staples that hold the weatherstripping on the door panel. If it is not perfectly straight when the weatherstripping is stapled in place it is under stress and can crack.

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