Door panel clip

[blown motor]

I'm putting on new door panels. The old ones had a clip on them as pictured. Located top centre. What is the purpose of them? Is it just to act as a spacer/support?

[blown motor]

 

[Topcat]

It keeps the door panels tight up against the glass.
Otherwise they relax and won't hold their shape after repeated heat/cold cycles.

3 per panel

[blown motor]

It keeps the door panels tight up against the glass.
Otherwise they relax and won't hold their shape after repeated heat/cold cycles.

3 per panel

Mine only have one! I don't see how they keep the panels against the glass. They were only hooked to the door panel, nothing else. 

[Topcat]

There are 3 locations they attach to on the inside on each panel.
I have a Cuda. Shouldn't be any different for a Challenger either.

http://www.megapartsusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=132%2DDPC090

[blown motor]

I looked at mine again and I see the three locations. I'll have to try and find more clips.

[brads70]

I looked at mine again and I see the three locations. I'll have to try and find more clips.

I know I'll need some too? I think mine only has 1 per side currently. If your stopping by Roseville on your way down to MB pick me up some too? I'll pay you when I get down there?

[blown motor]

What about bottom clips?

[brads70]

What about bottom clips?

I'm good there. Thanks

[dodj]

Mine only have one! I don't see how they keep the panels against the glass. They were only hooked to the door panel, nothing else. 

By no means a comprehensive test, but I disassembled 4 73-74 Challengers and all had only one clip per panel even though it appears to be made for three.

[TelisSE440]

Do you really need three of them?  I checked on my Challenger and there was only one in the middle, in both panels. I bought one and placed it in the front of my right panel and I couldn't get it in, no matter how much strength I put on. Then I watched the two panels and it occurred to me that the front and back slots where the clips go were untouched (except for the right front slot which I tried to install the clip). Shouldn't there be any signs of a used clip that was removed ?  Then I saw that the front and back slot were exact fit for the door chassis. I installed them and left them as they are and there are holding nice...

[burdar]

I believe my 73 only had one clip per panel as well.

[Giveitawack]

What about bottom clips?

I make the bottom clips
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221556532958?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[brads70]

     hummmm?

[blown motor]

I make the bottom clips
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221556532958?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Those come on the new door panels. I need the wire part.