Need to replace driver door panel(interior) any advice? Thanks pipergsd

 

I'd call around to a few salvage yards and see what's available. But why do you need to replace it?

 

You can get new "christmas tree" fasteners from clipsandfasteners.com a lot cheaper than from the dealer. You need about 18 IIRC. They don't re-use well.

Make sure you set the top middle one first and put the trees in the door panel, not the door, to re-install.

Don't overtighten the forward top screw on the a-pillar or you will damage the panel and be mad for a while! Don't ask.

 

Only mad for a while? I'm still mad - like you - don't ask!

 

The 2nd Gen I could not find a way to repair the arm rest short of replacing the door panel I serched a lot of junk yards untill I finaly was able to locate one that was in decent shape, my arm rest is split from one end to another, tried upolstry shops, tried just getting the section I needed no one would part with them unless I took the whole panel so thats what I had to do. thanks alot for the input! Now up I can get it in there without screwing it up!!

 

I know what you mean, the arm rest and wood insert are plastic welded in place.

Not like the old days when you could just replace the pad!

 

You can buy a special tool to help remove the clips better, it's like a 1 1/4 inch wide screwdriver bent up at an angle at the end and is notched two different sizes. It's also easier to get the panel on and off with the window down.