98 SNAKE EATER

Anyone have a photo of the backside of a B-Body door panel? (preferably RR if it makes a difference)

I need to remove mine in order to install a mirror and just want to get an idea where all the fasteners are before I break sumthin

bremereric

No biggie, take the armrest and door handle off. Start pulling gently at the bottom until one retainer pops out. Then work your way around to the top. Get you hand as close as you can to each retainer when pulling and you won't rip anything. You will need to unscrew your lock button then lift the door panel up and off the door.

jacilynn_s

Pretty much what he said. Allen screw in window crank that points forward with window all the way up. I prefer to use a putty knife myself when pulling door panels.

98 SNAKE EATER

So there's no retaining clip for the crank, just an Allen screw?

Also, I have a set of these that I use on all doors....



They usually work great, but it always helps to know exactly where all the clips are.

Moparod

It's about as complicated as watching paint dry. Just slip your widget tool behind the panel and slide it along until it hits a clip. The 68-70 B-Bodies don't have clips at the top of the main door panel, it slips underneath the chrome strips and is clipped along the front, back and bottom. Been a long time since I had one off but I want to say it's something like 6-8 along the bottom and may be 4 along the edges.

jacilynn_s

Top two along each edge are not usually used. There is holes for them and you can put clips but originally they weren't.

If you think the door panel is fun try the windbarrier behind it That one slips into the groove cut in the door at the bottom with 1 in wide hockey tape over it.

Chrysler window cranks are easy because of the allen screw. Remove screw and pull off no clips.

I should warn you half the time the cardboard of the panel is warped or water damaged and or disintegrated. Upholstery shops usually redo them with a press board that is stiffer. Any material not glued to the board can be reglued with contact cement. The spray stuff just doesnt hold.

98 SNAKE EATER

Yeah, this is actually what scares me the most about these old panels

Before pulling any door panels, I always do a search for photos showing where all the main clips are to avoid tearing it up

98 SNAKE EATER

I figured I'd update with pix











No busted clips, but one was missing

70redbee

Get you some fender covers and blankets on that badboy to protect the paint.

jacilynn_s

Your missing the plastic inside the door panel. Hope you like wind coming through the doors. Wow you even have the uncommon clips in the door panel cools!

pro-tech

what color is that??? it looks alot like the color on my duster.

98 SNAKE EATER

Got one



You mean the ones with the white washers?

Either Sublime or Limelite

As far as I know, it's incorrect for the year

jacilynn_s

nope usually most door panels only had like 2 of those on the outer edge the rest were spring type clips. Those are better and do less damage to the panels.

98 SNAKE EATER

I'm gunna pull the driver's side tomorrow just to tape it cause the bottom edge is hanging loose

98 SNAKE EATER

OK, the driver's side didn't look as nice as the passenger side




A few missing clips and a chunk had separated, so I broke out the Gorilla tape and spread out the remaining clips evenly.

pro-tech

Nope not the same color. Mine is curious yellow/ citron yella. it looks green under the metal halide lights in my garage/man cave. Your RR is very sweet looking.

Gorts 5th

go get yourself some heavy mill plastic and gorilla tape it to the door then install your panel.