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Originally Posted by 400 4spd.
I got some of the same panels last year, purchased directly from A.K. I had them for several months before I found out what a disaster I had!
There are numerous problems with those panels, and the distortion is one of them. On the upper edge, the material is too thick to conform. Be prepared to trim/hollow out the upper section of the panel and to make alterations to the door itself along the inner top. That is just so the top stays on.
The bottoms are arched out away from the door (curved) and when fastened cause the top to jump off or stick out. My employee spent two full days getting those things to stay on and look good.
Were you able to get the bird emblems attached on yours?
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Another OH Crap!
I have two sets of red AK door panels that I bought years ago and will finally install one set this winter. The reason I have two sets is UPS damaged the bottom edge of one set just a tiny bit. You can't even see it unless you would look from the bottom edge up. Anyway, they were replaced by the supplier and UPS told me to keep the damaged set.
After reading this, I'm wondering what I should do. I had planned to sell the minor damaged set, but now I'm wondering if I should just experiment with those first to see what I need to do to get a good fit. I have already taken the undamaged set and cut out the holes for the power window switches and remote mirror estacheon. That was pretty easy.
I would greatly appreciate any details on how to go about making these things fit. For the record, I did lay the door panels on the outside of a door and did see the bowing that is being referenced. I never really tried to attach them.
I also have an original set of Ivy Gold door panels that are in quite good condition. No tears or cracks. I'm now wondering if I should just dye those and replace the carpet at the bottom. I've never liked the idea of dying a wear area on vinyl, but maybe that's the best route. I already have quarts of SEM vinyl dye that I can use to custom mix the right red color.
OJ