Randy V

On my driver door panel, the bottom of the storage compartment is separating, causing the bottom of the door panel to come unattached from the door.

I can see a large crack/opening running the length of the bottom of the storage area.

How do I fix this?

Thanks.

auzivision

First 2 rules...

1) If it moves and shouldn't duct tape.

2) If it doesn't move and should, WD-40.

LOL, sounds like rule 1 will do.

In reality sounds like panel clips at the bottom or possibly a job for JB Weld.

neilh

Hi, Randy. First quit carrying the Tequila bottles in there, then pop the panel and check the clips ( staples) are still good, they give up with age ( don't we all).
Cheers
Neil

Kevin in Atlanta

The black plastic door pocket is stapled to the door panel. Remove the door panel and restaple would be the first order of business.

Kevin in Atlanta

And personally, I would use pop rivets in lieu of staples. Use something thin on the outside of the door panel you can drill through to support the rivet head - use the pop rivet washers, too.

Randy V

Yep, I could feel broken staples when I was probing around in there. I have taken to carrying various tools and implements of self protection in there - I guess all the weight was too much for that sorry fabrication.

Great repair suggestions - thanks!

Kevin in Atlanta

Here's another suggestion for the backing: Most if not all the tools you find hanging in home depot feature a thin plastic backing. I use the flat plastic piece to fabricate replacements for things like the aft center console mounting holes. I think the plastic is more forgiving than aluminum in most applications.

Landseer

Randy, I pulled the carpet away.

Then used a very small drill to perforate plastic tray and door.

Then "sewed" a few holes at a time with SS wire, twisting and cutting it off, then repeating on next set of holes.

Then glued carpet over top of it. Perfect. Strong. I think it can hold a couple flasks now. And 380auto13rounds.

928 at last

Randy,
Order a few of the plastic retainers that hold the panel to the door before you start. (You will screw up a couple at least). There are two sizes needed. Use the proper interior tool to pull the panel after everything else is unbolted/disconnected, and you should be able to minimize trashing most of them.

Chalkboss

928 Int carries a repair kit for this problem. I have bought it but have yet to install. Call Mark.

Alan

Randy - you should quit stuffing the folded AK47 in there and just go with a hand gun instead...

Alan

joejoe

My grey '86.5 (and a friends '84) had water damaged door cards. The door cubbie had a 1" gap which would hold nothing but air. What I used was roofing flashing to repair rotted pieces. The flashing folds/forms easily and secured to both cardboard and carpet with 3m glue. It has been a year and a half with no problems, and many small items now clutter the cubbie. Remember to remove the 2 tiny screws on bottom of cubbie.

robot808

IIRC, Todd (the Mad Scientist) had a brilliant little fix for this. I can honestly say that my mind had already been blown by the stuff he did under the hood to the point that I don't remember what he did about this. I think it was something very clever though.
Perhaps somebody who knows him better might know?

Randy V

I asked Mark - his kit is only for reinforcing the door attachments, not a repair of the compartment.

Thanks all for the good ideas - will get the rivet gun fired up this weekend.

Chalkboss

My fault for not reading carefully!