changing door cards

[D"w!Z]

hi, jus finishing off my 172 interior, but the fron door cards are a pain, the lip at the top is so tight and hard to pull off.
now ive managed to fit it back the screws at the bottom dont seem to line up, can the door cards bend outta shape wen in storage?

 

[GarethM]

they could have warped if they were near something warm/hot

 

[D"w!Z]

i think so, ill see how easy the ohter side is to do tomorrow, think ill jus need som1 2 hold it im place then.

 

[GarethM]

yeah might be a good idea, let us no how you get on fella

 

[M1TCH]

ermm you cant pull the top bit off!!

you have to lift the whole door card upwards to get it off!

they havent warped, you just havent done them correctly. you need to sit the door cards back in place then slide it along till it meets all the holes. then give them a good push back to snap the panel clips in then screw it. simple

 

[fUbAr]

http://www.fubarnet.com/door_cards.html

 

[M1TCH]

^ thats a very good guide mate! like it

 

[D"w!Z]

yeh i think i need 2 put some lube down ther. thanks guys, ill post som pics when finshed, im doing a real 172 lookalike

 

[Blue4Ever]

Where did you get the interior and how much mate? Did you get the dash bits aswel or just the seats?

 

[D"w!Z]

i got the parts from all over the place mate, i dont even wanna calculate what ive spent.. over 300 anyways, i you want them try breakers, tho onli buy it all together with door card etc, u dont want the hassle..