Door panel conversion question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1971ChevyTruck · 07-21-2008, 07:40 PM

I am ready to instal my new door panesl and noticed the passenger side doo actually has some clip that held the screws. My question is..do I just drill these out or what? I also have two where the clips are missing and now the holes are too big for the plastic clips on the back side of the door panel. Any ideas on how to fix these??

Sammy · 07-21-2008, 09:18 PM

Go to autozone to the help section get yourself the nylon license plate square clips or equalivant to use in your door panels.

c10crazy · 07-21-2008, 10:32 PM

Those square holes take cage nuts. WES sells them.

1971ChevyTruck · 01-08-2009, 05:50 AM

Who is WES???

ChevLoRay · 01-08-2009, 06:33 AM

Wes is a vendor who is a member of the board. He's in Washington (state). Check out the vendor list on the home page.

HomerJ · 01-08-2009, 07:30 AM

If you have a big electronics store nearby, you might be able to pick them up there, too. I found that some old Compaq server racks used identical cage nuts. Newer Dell racks use similar ones, but the threads are metric....

1971ChevyTruck · 01-08-2009, 07:36 AM

I went to the site vendor page and couldn't find WES...anyone know what size they are?? Sorry for all the questions...

petey-pablo · 01-08-2009, 07:59 AM

Wes is a vendor From Classic Heartbeat He can help you out Herd nothing but good things about him you can PM him Classic Heartbeat is his board name .. Also heres the web link
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/

suville · 01-08-2009, 11:53 AM

Something to keep in mind when you are working on "vintage or classic" vehicles you are way ahead of the game if you search out vendors that actually "build" as opposed to just "marketing" parts, reason being they have learned what does and dosnt work or fit. Most all the vendors on this site do just that! And I can tell you Wess knows what hes talkin bout! And his trucks attest to that.

**john** · 01-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Here they are.
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/nuts_&_bolts1.htm

07-21-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Door panel conversion question I am ready to instal my new door panesl and noticed the passenger side doo actually has some clip that held the screws. My question is..do I just drill these out or what? I also have two where the clips are missing and now the holes are too big for the plastic clips on the back side of the door panel. Any ideas on how to fix these?? Attached Images

07-21-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Door panel conversion question Go to autozone to the help section get yourself the nylon license plate square clips or equalivant to use in your door panels. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

07-21-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Door panel conversion question Those square holes take cage nuts. WES sells them. __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

01-08-2009, 05:50 AM	#4
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Re: Door panel conversion question Who is WES???

01-08-2009, 06:33 AM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Door panel conversion question Wes is a vendor who is a member of the board. He's in Washington (state). Check out the vendor list on the home page. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-08-2009, 07:30 AM	#6
HomerJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 222	Re: Door panel conversion question If you have a big electronics store nearby, you might be able to pick them up there, too. I found that some old Compaq server racks used identical cage nuts. Newer Dell racks use similar ones, but the threads are metric.... __________________ 67 C-10 LWB "Cow-butt-spotted" (neighbor's term) - work in progress. 350/TH400/3.73 67 Chevelle SS Clone 454/TH400/3.73

01-08-2009, 07:36 AM	#7
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Re: Door panel conversion question I went to the site vendor page and couldn't find WES...anyone know what size they are?? Sorry for all the questions...

01-08-2009, 07:59 AM	#8
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: Door panel conversion question Wes is a vendor From Classic Heartbeat He can help you out Herd nothing but good things about him you can PM him Classic Heartbeat is his board name .. Also heres the web link http://www.classicheartbeat.com/ __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net Last edited by petey-pablo; 01-08-2009 at 08:02 AM. Reason: Spelling

01-08-2009, 11:53 AM	#9
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: Door panel conversion question Something to keep in mind when you are working on "vintage or classic" vehicles you are way ahead of the game if you search out vendors that actually "build" as opposed to just "marketing" parts, reason being they have learned what does and dosnt work or fit. Most all the vendors on this site do just that! And I can tell you Wess knows what hes talkin bout! And his trucks attest to that.

01-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#10
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Door panel conversion question Here they are. http://www.classicheartbeat.com/nuts_&_bolts1.htm Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

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