Any pointers on the new door panels from Wilkinson.
they are build well but don't fit the car well.
where or what did you guys trim off? Pics?
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Photos and a description of the fitment issues, please‼️‼️
Larry
I saw some of the fiberglass door panels at Wilkinson's shop. The materials were impressive. Maybe call or email Wilkinson to get advice on fitment to your car.
The holes come drilled for the arm rest and handle. The bottom corners won't go over or seat correctly when you line up the holes..
it looks like the corners have excess material so I'm going to grind it away to see if that will do it.
If that approach doesn’t work out, filling those pre-drilled holes with a fiberglass patch kit wouldn’t be too much of a problem. Doesn’t have to be pretty, and only needs to be smooth on the front for your upholstery.
Larry
@stevebuchanan posted:I saw some of the fiberglass door panels at Wilkinson's shop. The materials were impressive. Maybe call or email Wilkinson to get advice on fitment to your car.
Not sure what an “impressive” fiberglass material actually is, but I think owners would really be impressed if they could buy something that…….actually fits……. when you take it out of the package.
sort of like owners would be impressed with clutch master cylinders that don’t self-destruct and thermostats that are actually correct for a cleveland engine.
Larry
Personally, almost everything I've purchase from Wilkinson was sub-par. From a leaking clutch master, to windshield rubber that didn't fit, etc...But sometimes we don't have much of a choice. I ended up purchasing NOS stuff from Larry at Pantera Parts in NV and it was all perfect.
The door panels are just too far off, pretty close to 1" slop in any direction after the material was shaved from the corners.
to get them to work you would have to decide what edges you want touching the metal like the top and front, screw and mount it. Then shave for clearance. Then fill and relocate armrest and door handle holes.
you could also screw from the interior side I suppose.
I have a speaker hole on the passenger panel but saved the cut out.
if anyone is interested shoot me a message
Dan