Cover holes behind door panels
 

My 72 has the usual access holes in the doors. I want to replace my door panels that I removed years ago. The smaller holes can be duct taped. The large rectangular hole isn't flat. As I recall it had some type of paper over the hole. Maybe use aluminum tape because of the irregularities in the shape? Ideas ???

Re: Cover holes behind door panels
 

I (personally) have no memory of plastic or the like to cover those access holes/cut-outs. Perhaps there was simply for the original painting process. I do know newer vehicles regularly had plastic to prevent moisture and air from making it into the passenger cabin and likely to prevent your beautiful door panel getting moldy. I think it would make sense for vehicles having cardboard panels wrapped in leather/fabric, but probably not the case with metal or plastic door panels.

Re: Cover holes behind door panels
 

Just laid down DynaMat and inside the door skins in my 72’.
It will conform to the uneven large inner door opening.
I had a squeak in the passenger inner door during my last test drive and found that the door latch rod was the culprit. ;)
I”ll wait until the carpet and bench seat are back in, some more test drives then cover that opening and install the door panel/arm rests.

Re: Cover holes behind door panels
 

There was a water shield that covered the big access hole in the doors from the factory.
I have seen them on some of the trucks I have owned over the years..