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tsetsaf · 04-14-2008, 10:13 AM

Hope you can help... Just completed the detail work on the inner door panels on my '71. Painted both the top metal catch and the main panel. Now as I try to slide the panel back in it will not slide in far enough to line up with the holes at the bottom.

I have tried tapping it with a rubber mallet while applying pressure to no avail. As a test I pulled the metal catch off and tested fitted, they slide together fine. Am I missing something?

Thx in advance

Andy4639 · 04-14-2008, 08:45 PM

With the chrome trim on top and the window crank and door handle crank you may have to bend your chrome out to fit it past the cranks.

tsetsaf · 04-15-2008, 04:02 AM

Follow up... after sleeping it off (the anger that is) I attempted the install again this morning to great success. Here is how I installed it:

1. Fit the top left corner in (as this was the only area that would)
2. Loosely installed the screw at the bottom left hole
3. Then with a towel to protect my hand I applied a significant amount of pressure (upwards) along the remainder. It finally slide in.

Mark

04-14-2008, 10:13 AM	#1
tsetsaf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 210	Door Panel Install Problem Hope you can help... Just completed the detail work on the inner door panels on my '71. Painted both the top metal catch and the main panel. Now as I try to slide the panel back in it will not slide in far enough to line up with the holes at the bottom. I have tried tapping it with a rubber mallet while applying pressure to no avail. As a test I pulled the metal catch off and tested fitted, they slide together fine. Am I missing something? Thx in advance __________________ 71 C-20 Custom Camper California Truck

04-14-2008, 08:45 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Door Panel Install Problem With the chrome trim on top and the window crank and door handle crank you may have to bend your chrome out to fit it past the cranks. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

04-15-2008, 04:02 AM	#3
tsetsaf Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern CA Posts: 210	Re: Door Panel Install Problem Follow up... after sleeping it off (the anger that is) I attempted the install again this morning to great success. Here is how I installed it: 1. Fit the top left corner in (as this was the only area that would) 2. Loosely installed the screw at the bottom left hole 3. Then with a towel to protect my hand I applied a significant amount of pressure (upwards) along the remainder. It finally slide in. Mark __________________ 71 C-20 Custom Camper California Truck



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