Evertte Morrison door panel removal

Filippo · #1 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 09:16 AM

Hey EM owners, hope someone out there can help with suggestions on how to remove the door panel....EM is clearly not interested in helping as I have left multiple messages for them with no reply...sure would not purchase a kit care from them as their customer service department is non existent...recently bought mine used....

Gave my nephew a ride last weekend and when we parked he pulled the door latch release cable inward instead of upward and on the second (hard) tug, the cable came loose from the latch. Now the door is closed and I need to remove the interior door panel to get to the latch....but cannot figure out how to get it off...cannot figure out how to upload a photo of my driver's side door panel for reference...but I am hoping that someone out there can tell me how the panel is attached and how to remove it from the door...

Also, can someone tell me how to upload a photo of my driver's side door panel for reference?

Thanks guys....appreciate any suggestions....Filippo

Got the Bug · #2 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 10:44 AM

Hey Filippo,

In most cases, it's best to post once in a single thread category to avoid confusion and keep the discussion focused. If you don't get a response, just bump the thread up to the top by posting again in the same thread.

You've posted this in the Lounge section....not too much Cobra talk on this side of the tracks.

427sharpe · #3 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 01:38 PM

As the cars vary with age (generation) and builder preference it would be best to proceed carefully. BUT...on my old car (an EM) the door panel was attached via 'pop' tops, like those that hold a kids jacket together. The base screwed into the door, and a cover gets attached to the panel that 'pops' over the base. To get them apart, carefully get on both sides of the top, between the door panel and the door, and gently pry up until it releases. I have also seen EM's where the panel has a pushpin, which is used all over the trim on new cars. same process as above. Of larger concern is that on my EM the cable attached to the latch which was then laminated INSIDE the door. I saw that when I built mine and decided to reinforce the door and striker area and go with oe type latches. As I didn't build EM style, I can't say for sure if you will be able to reattach the cable or not without 'massaging' the door.

Good Luck!

Filippo · #4 (**permalink**) 06-19-2009, 08:52 PM

Thanks you for your feedback...I am new and getting used to the site...as to the door panel, Tom from EM called today and explained how to get the panel off...there are plastic pits that snap into holes in the door and a body shop will have the proper tool to remove the panel...

Thanks again...Ciao