Door Panel Attachment

[crawdad]

The interior door panels on the 85 Silverado I just got are about to fall off.  Most of the screws and the "nuts" that pop into the door skin are missing.  Does anyone know where I can get some of these without having to buy the entire door panel?  Thanks.

[Blazin]

Junkyard, or if you have the old ones any good auto parts store will have or be able to get them for you.

[Lt.Del]

Like Blazin said, the good ole junkyard.  If you are near a big city, i am sure you would be pretty close to a large wrecking yard.  I love walking thru the one I have near me just to see what's out there.  I also take things off of the old vechicles just to see how they are attached.
You could also go to www. competitor.com  (1 -800   truck) Order a catalog that covers your truck.....they have everything.

SgtDel
383 stroker

91 4x4 3/4 ton GMC sub

 

Edited by: SgtDel at: 11/7/05 3:53 pm

[roundedline]

The easiest place to find them is in the help section of a major auto store.  There are supposed to be 4 screws running across the bottom, one in the handle pocket and the weather stripping/lip at the top that actually hold it on though.  The plastic clips on the side only hold the sides.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[crawdad]

I don't have the truck with me tonight as I've got a fellow rebuilding the carb for me.  I'll check it out tomorrow, but I could swear the 4 screws running across the bottom actually screwed into a plastic nut that you have to push into the 4 square holes I'm seeing along the bottom edge.  However, I don't remember and may be wrong, I'll check it out tomorrow when I get the truck back.  I've got  's catalog, and have ordered quite a lot from them already.  They don't have what I was describing though.  I'm having a time trying to get everything "tightened" up on this truck though.  The rattles are deafening when I hit bumps or go over tracks.  I'm just trying to eliminate them one at a time.  One day...

[roundedline]

Maybe I missunderstood what you were asking.  There are plastic capture nuts that insert into the door.  Other than the HELP! section, I am not sure where to get it from.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[crawdad]

Yea, I probably wasn't too clear on what I was talking about.  So thats what you call them, capture nuts.  I'm hoping there is at least one left in the door so I can take it with me when I go hunting for some to show what I'm talking about.  I appreciate your help.