HybridZ

I need to replace my inner window sweeps so I bought brand new GM ones for about $50 ea. When I took apart the door panel, I noticed that the holes at the top of the panel were all torn, it being cardboard and all. But that is what holds down the inner sweeps.
Anyone know how to fix them properly so that it will be like new. I checked with my frineds and a local Chevrolet dealership and he told me that GM discontiued the door panels as well as a lot of interior parts. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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pookey

Try here, it gives good info on repairing door panels,
https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/doorpanel.shtml

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HybridZ

Thanks pookey, its a very informative tech article. But it doesnt explain how to repair the holes where the top plastic (inner window sweep) attatches itself to the cardboard door panel. The holes on my door panel are torn because the shop that replaced my window motor and door lock actuator just tore the panel off the door ripping the holes out. But thanks anyway.

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SS 17x9.5 wheels,
HOTCHKIS 1"drop springs,
HOTCHKIS tower brace,
Bilstein struts and shocks,
K&N filters,
MSD 6A,
MSD 8.5mm Wires,
MSD Cap & Rotor,
Hypertech airfoil,
SLP intake runner (plennum not ported yet, soon)
High flow cats,
SPOHN panhard bar, lower control arms, and subframe connectors,
Baer front track system,
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System,
2100 Stall High Performance Torque Converter,
300 watt sound system,
and soon to come...ZZ4 crate motor...hopefully.

86ZRICHIE

you can either make new pannels out of something like masonite or auto upholstery places will have door pannel board you can cut and cover them yourself, or you can use hot glue to attach the two together instead of the stock fasteners.

Z28DJP1987

Thats the only way to remove the trim and window sweep. I did the same thing myself and put a new trim piece on, its not loose and is staying in place, so don't worry about it.
I would not glue it in, because what if you
have to work on the window again.

86ZRICHIE

you can get the whole pannel (trim included)off without damaging anything, you have to lift up and push out, nothin complicated

HybridZ

Yeah, the shop that did my power window motor and door lock actuator just tore off the panel. I know it was not broken before cause I attempted to replace the motors my self prior to letting the shop do it. And my panel were still fine. I knew there was a technique to it before I took the panels apart. I figured the shop would know what they were doing and that I didnt have to tell them about the panels.

Anyway, thanks for the help guys.

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SS 17x9.5 wheels,
HOTCHKIS 1"drop springs,
HOTCHKIS tower brace,
Bilstein struts and shocks,
K&N filters,
MSD 6A,
MSD 8.5mm Wires,
MSD Cap & Rotor,
Hypertech airfoil,
SLP intake runner (plennum not ported yet, soon)
High flow cats,
SPOHN panhard bar, lower control arms, and subframe connectors,
Baer front track system,
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System,
2100 Stall High Performance Torque Converter,
300 watt sound system,
and soon to come...ZZ4 crate motor...hopefully.