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Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
#1052054
09/28/12 11:23 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 54
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I would like to replace the interior door panels with some diamond plat or at least something that isn't torn up. How the heck does one remove the window winder handle?! Is it clipped or just bruit force....HELP! 
You maybe younger and can run faster, but I am older and have been around long enough to know where all the shortcuts are!
1989 MTs/Dodge Raider SWB V6 5spd - Daily Driver/Work in Progress.....
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: RaiderGriz]
#1052055
09/29/12 12:40 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Mine have all been power windows but IIRC from other discussions there's a circlip holding it in place. The door handle bezel also has a screw in it.
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: off-roader]
#1052056
09/29/12 02:32 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
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It's easy to pull the circlip. Take a shop rage and use a shoe shine motion behind the bezel of the window winder handle. It will catch the prongs on the clip and slip it loose. To reinstall is even easier. Put the clip on the handle slots and pop it on the shaft. The taper on the end of the shaft will open it enough to slide down to the groove.
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: fasteddy]
#1052057
09/29/12 03:51 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
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I suggest using a shop rag, or a fine-blade flat screwdriver, to remove the circlip. Leave the rage where it belongs, on the freeway, workplace, and county-western bar.
1987 Raider - Roxy 1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl 1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy 2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: rxinhed]
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09/30/12 04:16 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
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No, if you don't get mad, it won't come off...
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: fasteddy]
#1052059
10/01/12 04:57 PM
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,342
Body Damage is Cool
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I remember my 69 bronco and I installed some diamond plate door cards. They were nice. On the montero it may be a little flashy unless you add more diamond plate or chrome accents to the interior. good luck with ti and post some pics when you get it done.
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: RECON45]
#1052060
10/01/12 06:38 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 54
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Agreed, just want something that's not beat up.  Bead-board? LMBO
You maybe younger and can run faster, but I am older and have been around long enough to know where all the shortcuts are!
1989 MTs/Dodge Raider SWB V6 5spd - Daily Driver/Work in Progress.....
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: RaiderGriz]
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10/01/12 06:47 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
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Aluminum panel would be nice. Easy on the cutting tools too since you can use woodworking tools to cut it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: RaiderGriz]
#1052062
10/01/12 07:55 PM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,356
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Do you want something that is more ruggedized like diamond plate? If not, then just recover the ones you have, or scrounge from the yards if you have any local.
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Thinking of replacing the interior door panels
[Re: MontyMcV]
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10/01/12 08:18 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
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Do you want something that is more ruggedized like diamond plate? If not, then just recover the ones you have, or scrounge from the yards if you have any local. If the original wood is broken and you can't find them in the yards you can also easily make them. The wood is available at HD, Lowes, etc. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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