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Gutting a Door for Paint, Anybody got a 12 step program? |
Allan |
Nov 14 2006, 06:30 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Trying to strip the innards of the doors for paint but, after a look I'm not too sure as to the best way to do it.
The vent window looks like it is only held in by the adjustment screw at the bottom of the door and the seal. And how the hell do you get the glass and mechanism out? Anybody got a step by step instruction manual for a 4th grade graduate like me. Jeez... |
So.Cal.914 |
Nov 14 2006, 06:35 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Early doors are different than late doors but both are easily done. I think it is
two screws on the bottem and the rest are behind the door panel, unbolt and remove. Careful of the glass. |
G e o r g e |
Nov 14 2006, 06:35 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None |
vent window has 3 bolts 1 down in door 2 high right behind vent window.
you have to un screw the bottom bolt after you remove the nut (standard screw driver) |
Allan |
Nov 15 2006, 01:40 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Still can't figure this freakihg thing out. I found 2 bolts inside the door and the screw/nut at the bottom but I'll be damned if I can get any thing out. Anybody wanna educate me with a sequence on removing everything from the doors?
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tyler |
Nov 15 2006, 01:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 24-September 03 From: southern california Member No.: 1,192 |
I just took mine out. If you really get stuck I can take some pictures. I think all the above is correct plus two more things; check the rubber seal, it goes around the vent window then there's a flap (usually gone from wear) that goes done the front of the door and attaches with either a screw or a rubber nob. The other thing is that the assembly fits really tight and when you're fighting it to get it out, you have to be sure the vent window doesn't fall out of the rubber.
Still can't figure this freakihg thing out. I found 2 bolts inside the door and the screw/nut at the bottom but I'll be damned if I can get any thing out. Anybody wanna educate me with a sequence on removing everything from the doors? |
tyler |
Nov 15 2006, 01:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 24-September 03 From: southern california Member No.: 1,192 |
Another thing - everything should come out without too much trouble but you may want to leave the lock rod in place. It's unlikely the rubber blocks that hold it in will come out very easily and they might be difficult to find for replacement.
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markb |
Nov 15 2006, 01:56 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
I would take the vent window glass out before working on the rubber. If you take the cap piece off (2 small screws from inside the rail), the vent window should pull out.
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G e o r g e |
Nov 15 2006, 02:03 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None |
red lines to vent window screws
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Allan |
Nov 15 2006, 02:16 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks guys.
Got the vent window and the door glass out. I'm thinking I don't want to screw around with the mechanism so I'll leave it in. Is the outside handle just held on with 1 bolt? |
G e o r g e |
Nov 15 2006, 02:23 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys. Got the vent window and the door glass out. I'm thinking I don't want to screw around with the mechanism so I'll leave it in. Is the outside handle just held on with 1 bolt? 2, the one on the outside edge and the allen bolt up in the door pelican has a nice article on how to remove and repair (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Joe Ricard |
Nov 15 2006, 02:27 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Outside handle is held on with one 10mm nut on the outside and one 4.5mm cap screw inside. It's easy to acces when you get a U-joint installed in your wrist about 3" up from your hand.
OK it's a real bitch to get at. |
Allan |
Nov 16 2006, 07:59 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
F^ck the door...
How the hell do you get the turn signal buckets out??????? |
G e o r g e |
Nov 16 2006, 08:29 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None |
F^ck the door... How the hell do you get the turn signal buckets out??????? turn tires one direction, or remove. there is a nut on the back on a bracket, loosen trun bracket push out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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