72 Door Panel Questions

[SigX]

I'm getting ready to install door panels on my 72, but it's been sitting in my shop without any since I painted it 10 years ago. I other words, I've forgotten a few things about how to put these bad boys on correctly and I'm missing a few parts.

(I grabbed the panels and armrests on ebay out of the midwest almost 5 years ago and I picked up the NOS woodgrain inserts at the Portland Swap Meet this year)

I found the correct clips and bought two different sizes of the square foam at my local auto-body shop.

Here are my questions:
1. What is the actual dimension of the original foam that adheres to the door?
2. The foam is white, correct? The stuff I got is black, but I guess it will work...
2. Does anyone have a picture of the foam placement? I think it goes in the ridge stamped into the door, but like I said, it's been 10 years.
3. Is there a correct position for the window roller when the window is rolled up? Horizontal pointed towards the front or the back?
4. I have a container with a ton of nuts, bolts, screws, etc. but I don't remember which stainless screw goes on the edge of the panel. Anyone have a pic? Does the screw have the beauty washer or not?

Here are some parts I am missing. Everything on my truck is original or NOS (Except the wheels, and some shiny stuff on the 402 of course), so I'm hoping to keep with the trend and locate original versions.
1. I could only find 2 armrest screws. I'd appreciate a lead on 2 more.
2. I found two handles and two window rollers, but I can't find the large plastic washers that go behind them.
3. I don't have any of the clips for the handles and rollers (I can just make some of these I guess).
4. My handles and rollers are in decent shape, but back in the day you could buy these NOS pretty easily. Is that still the case? I wouldn't mind picking up new ones if they can still be found for a reasonable price.

I wish a resource like this board was around when I was a kid. Thanks all.

[71blksuper4x4]

To help ya out, yes the foam goes in the channel on the backside of the door panel. pretty much around the last 2 or 3 inches from the edge if I remember right. Make sure you have the foam pads for the window regulators, and also the window and door handle estecheouns? (plastic spacer between the handle and woodgrain) <---especially important to make sure no damage to your NOS door panel inserts. Window cranks and door handles can sometimes be bought cheap, but they (like all NOS parts) have gone up in price. Good luck with the truck. Trevor

[sharpie1972]

PM your address and I'll send you the armrest screws and horseshoe clips for the handles and rollers. Sharpie

[SigX]

"foam goes in the channel on the backside of the door panel"

I thought the foam stuck to the door itself? I thought I remembered cleaning off all the glue during the painting process...

Anyone have their 72 doors apart right now and care to post a pic?

[71blksuper4x4]

It might, but when I pull most 72' panels, the foam sticks to the inside of the channel. It would be an easy way to glue it on, if you stuck it in that channel and put glue on the backside of the foam and put your door panel on. Trevor

[dadsworktruck]

looks like the foam goes on the door.wish i had part numbers to go with these pictures, how cool would that be for everyone and myself...anyway hope this helps...