c2 door panels

[Steve C.]

does anyone have any gouge on locating the 1/4 -20 screws underneath the armrests to the nut plate behind the door panel ??
i pulled whats left of my hair out installing new panels from al knoch.. not their fault but it's tuff trying to locate these screws at the
proper angle to basically a blind hole..
thanks
65 roadster

[Bruce W.]

Re: c2 door panels

should be able to get those from any vender. Try zipp corvette
Bruce

[Mark F.]

Re: c2 door panels

does anyone have any gouge on locating the 1/4 -20 screws underneath the armrests to the nut plate behind the door panel ?? i pulled whats left of my hair out installing new panels from al knoch.. not their fault but it's tuff trying to locate these screws at the proper angle to basically a blind hole.. thanks 65 roadster

Maybe use a long icepick to locate the hole; and then note the position of the icepick shaft and try to replicate that with the bolt ?

[Edward J.]

Re: c2 door panels

Steve, I wonder if you could take a 1/4 20 screw and grind a point and thread into nut plate I would try making a short screw so the panel can lay flat as possible a d that should mark location.you could even use a dab of grease to help mark.

[Steve C.]

Re: c2 door panels

thanks edward...great idea... that would definitely lower the risk of cross threading.. i had my 1/4 -20 tap and die handy when i did them. and had
to use them a time or three whilst in the process..

[Steve C.]

Re: c2 door panels

thanks bruce

[Steve C.]

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thanks mark...

[David Z.]

Re: c2 door panels

Not a template but here's some pics/info for the door panels on our '65. PDF attached.
Dave Z

[Steve C.]

Re: c2 door panels

thank you dave..awesome pics.. nice template

[Steve C.]

Re: c2 door panels

thanks to all for your suggestions. i was able to get the panels installed in time for a car show Oct 19th.
a great day