door interior trim piece?

[pony23]

I was taking off my door panels today to have the switch's converted to LED. When I was removing the door panel the top piece that snaps in pretty much exploded into tons of little pieces. Are they available any where? Am I screwed with this part?

[FrgMstr]

You are screwed.

There have been some folks that have done their own one-off trim pieces out of anodized aluminum strips in the past. Seems to be a lot cheaper than buying an entire door panel. I think the one I had replaced under warranty was like $900 some years ago.

Ask JonB first.

[swexlin]

You are screwed.

There have been some folks that have done their own one-off trim pieces out of anodized aluminum strips in the past. Seems to be a lot cheaper than buying an entire door panel. I think the one I had replaced under warranty was like $900 some years ago.

Ask JonB first.

Agree, check with Jon, but they are pricey. Over on the "other" site, there are some homemade fixes. I just live with mine....!

[IndyRon]

Which piece are you guys talking about?

[Steve M]

Which piece are you guys talking about?

I'm guessing it is the very top trim piece on the interior door panel...supposedly the Gen 4s had a revised part that was a little more durable than the ones found on the Gen 3s.

[FrgMstr]

Looking around it seems that Paul Scharf (800-338-4002) might have a replacement part.

[pony23]

OK thanks guys. I might have to get inventive.

[dcvickers]

Looking around it seems that Paul Scharf (800-338-4002) might have a replacement part.

I don't think Paul has them anymore. I asked him about them last year sometime and he said they didn't have any and they didn't plan on getting any anytime soon.

[bluesrt]

im shure you can just buy a good used panel

[pony23]

I'm on to something that might work. I'll keep you posted if it works out.

[St.Char]

Bernie- Not sure which door you're working on, but maybe this will help http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Dodge-V...94f906&vxp=mtr

[FrgMstr]

Bernie- Not sure which door you're working on, but maybe this will help http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Dodge-V...94f906&vxp=mtr

This is a used drivers side door panel for a 2003 Viper, does not include top molding for inside window sweep. good condition.

[Turk]

If you had access to a 3D printer, you could just make your own piece.

[The_Greg]

If you had access to a 3D printer, you could just make your own piece.

You could also make a killing, if they don't insta-break like mine did. It has a terrible vibration under WOT. Makes the interior sound like a kit car. Keep us updated on what you do, pony.

[slysnake]

The Gen 3 piece is stapled on to the panel. I think the Gen 4 piece clips on. I wonder if you can get the Gen 4 piece through a dodge dealer? I can't believe someone hasn't produced an aftermarket fix for this. It would be money in the bank.

[FrgMstr]

The Gen 3 piece is stapled on to the panel. I think the Gen 4 piece clips on. I wonder if you can get the Gen 4 piece through a dodge dealer? I can't believe someone hasn't produced an aftermarket fix for this. It would be money in the bank.

The part is only available as the entire panel.

[pony23]

Since my trim piece detonated upon removal I have been scratching my head as to what to do. With the piece missing you can see down into the door and that is extremely annoying to me.



I decided to try a rubber seal piece to fill in the opening. It pushes onto the door piece and it is really snug on there. A flap of rubber covers the massive chasm that is now there. It came to $100 for a 25' roll.



Here is the mock up. The hole is sealed up nicely, but I'm not sure how much I like the ripple in the rubber. For now it is much better until I want to part with the money for a new door cover.

[Creatre]

Nice I actually like that a lot!

[swexlin]

Nice I actually like that a lot!

I do too actually! Where did you buy the rubber roll, do you have a part number (Home Depot, Lowes, etc?)

[pony23]

I picked it up from Grainger. If any of you guys want any of the remaining trim I think I paid $4 a foot.

[Viktimize]

You could use some spray adhesive and put a strip of Alcantara over the rubber to make it look a little better.

[swexlin]

I picked it up from Grainger. If any of you guys want any of the remaining trim I think I paid $4 a foot.

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to take a look, no Graingers around here.

[C.J]

Why not run by an Auto Upholstery place and see what ideas they may have for this?

[pony23]

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to take a look, no Graingers around here.

I ordered it from them online. It wasn't in stack at my local one.

C.J. Maybe I will try that. I have a local auto upholstery shop a town over.