Cracked trans am door panels repair
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I bought pre-99 graphite door panels. Allegedly these do not crack due to being made from different plastic than 99-02 panels.
I cut the full moon tabs which hold the arm rest and map pocket. I then cut the half moon tabs which hold the cardboard backing. I used wire cutters and an exacto knife. A dremmel with a cut off wheel might work better.
I took the panels and backing to an upholstery shop for recovering. The panels were done in a stock leather type pattern material. The cardboard backing were done in the stock black perforated material.
I then ground down the half moons into rectangular posts to make it easier to reattach the cardboard backing. I epoxied the cardboard backing to these posts. It held in all but two places. So I re-inforced with aluminum tape.
I was told that permatex black plastic welder 5 minute set might have worked better.
Next I used screws and bolts to reattach the arm rest and map pocket.
I used small zip ties to reattach the window sweeps. I
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had to use a small drill bit to make the holes a little bigger.
Re-installed the insulation using contact cement and then put the door panels back on.
I also used gel krazy glue and epoxy to attach one of the hooks that was broken off.
The map pockets and arm rest were from a cracked ebony door panel.
Email me or PM me if you have any questions.
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Last edited by 30thanniv; 04-02-2018 at 10:09 PM.