Ok guys let’s get real here for a minute. What have you guys done to restore/replace your deluxe door panels on a 69 Camaro. I know I’m not the only one trying to replace a sun-faded or cracked door panel. I’ve bought two sets of panels and neither of them allow the door to shut properly after a careful install. Plus, they’re so thick that verified/OEM deluxe window regulators don’t have crank studs long enough to install the cranks.
Is this a non-issue for everyone else as it would seem? Am I just this “lucky”?
That’s a good point Greg. On 68/69 Camaros, the deluxe regulator crank stub were longer on deluxe cars, short ones for standard interiors. Here are a couple of pictures of the differences.
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Chris
1968 Camaro SS
LS3/T56
Full of DSE and Holley parts
Ok guys let’s get real here for a minute. What have you guys done to restore/replace your deluxe door panels on a 69 Camaro. I know I’m not the only one trying to replace a sun-faded or cracked door panel. I’ve bought two sets of panels and neither of them allow the door to shut properly after a careful install. Plus, they’re so thick that verified/OEM deluxe window regulators don’t have crank studs long enough to install the cranks.
Is this a non-issue for everyone else as it would seem? Am I just this “lucky”?
Patiently waiting to see if you come up with an answer. I would really like to come up with a nice pair of OEM Orange deluxe panels .
My car has the original deluxe interior, but drivers panel had a 1” “star” crack where your elbow rests. That led me to start this replacement adventure. Now I’m wishing I’d just put electrical tape over the crack, lol.
Bought one set of panels on eBay years ago, they looked nice but were pretty warped and 250% thicker than the originals. That caused the window cranks not to reach and interference with door closure at the front and rear jams. Tried a new set of OER panels, but found them to have similar thickness issues, but less warpage. I guess I’ll have to try the Al Knoch panels next. Just amazed the big restoration houses can’t faithfully replicate the original design. I have a stock panel I’d donate to the cause!
Just looked at my thread history and saw that I have posted on this three separate times, oops... sorry guys!! Hard to believe I’ve been fighting with this silly problem for that long. Part of me was hoping that someone had come up with a solution over the last 10 years.