Has anyone attempted to replace the backing board on a 69 Chrysler 300 door interior panel. Have watched some YouTube videos on the subject. None really address this style panel. Info w/ pics would be very helpful.
Thanks for the link and the added photos, that and the info provided is a big help. What did you separate the back board from steel top panel. What did you use for foam backing under the vinyl.I did mine. As said, that is a 70-71 panel.
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The hard part is dealing with the metal top, but my solution using hot melt glue and a heat gun has worked well. I wasn't real clear in my write up, but I used 3m trim adhesive to glue the vinyl to the new boards. I really recommend the source for the boards that I linked. Don't try using particle board etc.
No need for new foam. The foam is bonded to the back of the vinyl so it's all one piece. It's just a matter of peeling the vinyl/foam off the board. The 48 year old glue gives way pretty easily.Thanks for the link and the added photos, that and the info provided is a big help. What did you separate the back board from steel top panel. What did you use for foam backing under the vinyl.
Thanks for the details. Will post pics and details for others later on this thread.No need for new foam. The foam is bonded to the back of the vinyl so it's all one piece. It's just a matter of peeling the vinyl/foam off the board. The 48 year old glue gives way pretty easily.
Once you get the vinyl off, you'll see how the top panel is attached. They punched holes through the steel and crimped the edges of the holes to the boards. Unfortunately, I don't have a good picture of that.
I just bent the crimps over, and they all snapped off. Then I punched new holes in the board using the old board as a template and that aligned everything. Of course, that couldn't be crimped again and that is why I used hot melt glue and a heat gun.
You'll want to get some hollow punches like these to punch all the holes. https://smile.amazon.com/SE-791LP-H...pID=41M9dF8GQmL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
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