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Old 05-31-04, 06:41 PM
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Ok so I have a problem, as you will be able to tell from the pics.

Attached is what the panel should be like at any given time. Simple huh?
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Heres what happens when I close the door, or it vibrates.
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Heres a view of the door with the panel removed. Yes I know its blurry, its dark outside and the flash, sucks.
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Old 05-31-04, 06:44 PM
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Heres a close up of the left side (where my problem is).
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Old 05-31-04, 06:46 PM
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So far I tried taking a bunch of electrical tape (well its black, and it sticks so why not) and it held for a few weeks before it started giving way. I also tried a few other things, less successful than the first attempt. So does anybody have any ideas on what to do to fix this?
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Look on planet soarer website. They have piece on fixing door panels.
Anyway, fiberglass is your friend.
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Linkage?
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Lot's of people can't / don't want to, work with fiberglass and in such a case a simple bit of abs plastic and some liquid nails will do the job fine.



for that matter, the liquid nails alone applied from underneath will cure it up very well. ABS for added suport underneath.
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Originally posted by O. L. T.
Lot's of people can't / don't want to, work with fiberglass and in such a case a simple bit of abs plastic and some liquid nails will do the job fine...
Question to answer here is like with every repair. How long would you like it to last.

Is it a quick fix or restoration type of repair. After that proced accordingly....
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Yea I really have no idea what I would do with fiberglass, so I think Ill stick to that liquid nails idea.
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Liquid nails can outlast the earth itself. great stuff and only $3.50 per squeeze tube or caulk gun tube, whichever you prefer.

The fiberglass will most likely crack under the strain and flex + vibration of the door (rigid solid, flexible door = release of the fiberglass eventually), so yes, i agree the one that will last will definately be the liquid nails.

Both ways are a great fix and neither is ghetto, as that is specificaly what Liquid Nails was designed to do) so have fun!

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http://www.planetsoarer.com/doortrim...rim_Repair.htm
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JB Weld would probably work well for this also- about 5 bucks for the small size- and somebody used this stuff to fix a crack in the engine block of a damn bulldozer. Worth a shot
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