I have seen many advertisements for new door panels that suggest transferring the trim from your existing panel. I have a set of deluxe interior panels dated oct, 1975 with the wood grain inserts and the carpet on the lower door. Both of these items are screwed on and transferring them to a new panel will be straight forward. My problem is with the metal trim aroung the door handle and lock. It appears to be riveted on with some mashed over and somewhat corroded metal on the back side. What's the method for transferring this to a new panel, or is the corroded mess the remains of screws? Anyone had this issue?
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Re: C3 door panels
Well, I don't have a panel in front of me, but I'm remembering this to be small prongs cast into the trim, which is pot metal, peened over a washer. The heads will need to be ground off to remove it. I don't know of any tricks to reusing it unless you epoxy fresh washers over the cleaned up pot metal. I could be wrong, but if these were held on by small screws with large flat finish washers, you could try to cut a slice into the head of one (with a small dremmel cutoff wheel), then try a small flat blade screwdriver & see if it will back out. I hope my memory serves, & I hope this helps.
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Re: C3 door panels
Trim Parts makes a replacement door handle bezel that attaches with screws. They are probably available from the good Doctor Rebuild, Joe Ray and the other usual parts sources.Dick WhittingtonComment
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Re: C3 door panels
It is a post that is smashed over a small washer. If you are careful, you can use a dremel tool to grind around the smashed portion and pry the washer off. Try to minimized the amount of material you remove from the stud and save the washers. You can grind off some material and then grab the washer and carefully twist it back and forth to get it off. Try to keep it a tight fit for putting it back together. After you get it all apart....
Install the bezels on the new panel and push the washers back in place. Use a clamp to hold the bezel securely in place and in proper position. A large c-clamp will work or a spring clamp (you will want to pad the bezel to protect it from getting scratched, etc). You can use epoxy or super glue to secure the washers and let it dry over night. Make sure the surfaces are clean and dry. I like the supper glue because it is barely noticable. I go to these hobbie shops that sell radio control stuff and buy it in bulk. You can buy 3 different kinds, super thin flowing, medium and thick flowing. I can't live without it. I have also drilled them and put small self tapping screws in them when all else fails. But, it is better to have a drill press to work with when you go that route. Good luck, TerryComment
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