A new Idea for Attaching Upper Door Panels

[Chris 16409]

I am planning on doing this mod. I was wondering if JB weld would work for the magnets

I don't see why not. Should provide a strong bond. I've been using goop as a general adhesive so I usually have it on hand. I tried the goop on the magnets and it seems to work well.

[Rich_NYS]

I hope to finish mine this weekend. My 9 year-old loves the magnets, but was panicky when she couldn't separate them -lol.

I'm really glad for this mod; Chris did it due to his fiber panel ripping out, but the plastic one I have is a worse piece of crap....breaks & cracks with the least of resistance. The fiber panel is much better IMHO. This mod will save my plastic panel from getting destroyed.

[volkstony]

I don't see why not. Should provide a strong bond. I've been using goop as a general adhesive so I usually have it on hand. I tried the goop on the magnets and it seems to work well.

Sounds good I have plenty of JB weld great stuff

[Chris 16409]

Hey Rich, how did your panels turn out?

[Rich_NYS]

Hey Rich, how did your panels turn out?

I added foam at the same time as the magnets, and having some fitment issues. the magnets seem to hold fairly well, but I might need a few more.

When I get a chance, I'll take some pics of the fit. In the meantime, here's a before & after of the upper panel restoration/padding mod:

IMG_4256.jpg

[dn010]

Unfortunately I'm at the end with the tree clips. Most of the holes are destroyed and will no longer accept the clips. I will be searching for these magnets on Amazon and gluing them on ASAP. Are you all using 1/2" X 1/8"? Everyone still satisfied with the results?

[lazabby]

Unfortunately I'm at the end with the tree clips. Most of the holes are destroyed and will no longer accept the clips. I will be searching for these magnets on Amazon and gluing them on ASAP. Are you all using 1/2" X 1/8"? Everyone still satisfied with the results?

I love them. No problems. Get the strong ones.

[dn010]

Thanks, good to hear. I ended up getting 20X3mm N52 magnets on Amazon and will glue them on tomorrow.

I love them. No problems. Get the strong ones.

[Chris 16409]

Here is the seller I've bought my magnets from:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/321412866330

They are based in Texas so they ship from the US.

[dn010]

Thank you for that link. I may have to get those instead. I got N52 20x3mm and considering I can barely get them apart off the stack, they may be too much for this application.