We finally had a day that got above 50’F…for a
couple hours anyway. I tried to make the best of it by starting to install the
passenger (right) side door panel.
I knew this project was going to take a little time
and patience. The original door panels rotted from the bottom so I restored
them with new Masonite three years ago (see post 5/17/11) and reused the
original material. The reason why they rotted was because moisture seeped down
through the window glazings (both rubber (on the outside) and fuzzy (on the
inside) and splashed through the door holes onto the panel.
To prevent this from happening again, I took a thick
plastic bag and cut out the shapes to cover the holes. Then, I used good old
duct tape to stick them on. The original hole covering was a masking tape-like
stuff which deteriorated away.
Next, since the door panel Masonite was new, I had
to mark where the holes had to be drilled for the door handle and door pocket
screws. The screws were screwed into place in the door. I put black gasket sealer on the screw heads so they would mark the back of the panel where I would have to drill.
I clipped the panel in place and pushed hard so that
the screws marked the panel. While doing this I looked at it to make sure the
new panel fit well. I can proudly say it does!
Only the door handle screws and larger top of the pocket
screws were secured. I still have to get the bottom three small screws installed
but could not complete it yesterday. The screws I bought were ¼” too short!!
And, a cold front passed though dropping temperatures quickly and making it
very windy, which ended my work session.
Thanks for visiting.
Toddy
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