Got an 82. Got the right door panels finally but my old door panels were so killed I threw them out completly along with all the padding that goes behind the door panel.

Anyone got any suggestions of what I can put behind the door panels for replacment? Do I need a special plastic for the Anti-weather intrusion layer?

Best,
F.L.A.G

 

Use a good mil clear plastic and find some under door weather seals from a later model Camaro.

 

Thanks Duke, can you be a lil more specific if you dont mind. "Mil plastic?" I'm new to this...
ANy suggestions on the padding that goes behind the panel? thanks again.

Best,
F.L.A.G

 

what padding? I've never pulled a door panel off a thirdgen that had any kind of padding on the backside. The only thing between the cardboard and the door on my cars was the clear plastic weather barrier, which should be available almost anywhere.

 

Just as trash bags come in different mils or thicknesses, I agree that Duke means a good thickness (measured in mil or millimeters) plastic. I don't know if it'll eventually rot, (yes, some plastic does), but I got some sheet plastic from the hardware store, did a rough size pattern with a magic marker, then cut the plastic with scissors. Then taped it using clear, wide tape from Office Depot. I'm now looking for some inexpensive outer rubber weatherstripping replacements, before I put my panels back on, to keep the elements out.

Like Jim85IROC, I too never noticed any padding material (like that found on some other older cars), behind the cardboard like panel.

 

Visqueen(spelling?) available at ACE, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.

A small roll(4x25 foot) can do 20 cars where buying the material pre cut for two doors costs as much as 3 small rolls of the stuff, :P.

Although...

What I was hoping this thread was about was a good way to reattach the upper trim to the door panel material once they become seprated, aka, torn apart, . ???
Don't say Visqueen either, ha.



...Jim