Fixing e36 door panels

If you own an e36 chances are you may be at your wits end with the door panels. Over the years due to a bad design on the part of BMW these panels tend to fall apart. Sometimes literally. The main issue with them is the degradation of the glue used to affix the panel clips. Once the glue deteriorates and the clips start to fall off the door its a matter of tie before it starts to fail.

The clips themselves are not available anywhere on the internet so if possible save or hold on to the ones you may have now and I will teach you how to salvage the door in this video.

The process is fairly simple for the most part and doesn't require any special tools. As a matter of fact all I used for the project was a thin pry tool to remove glue, liquid nails, jb weld, and some clamps.

I hope you like the projects on the channel.

[rhar]

My driver side door panel had major issues when I was restoring my 99’ e36 M3 convertible. Had the panels restored in leather, bought aluminum frame inserts for the top panel mounts off eBay, then found an install guy with mad skills at installing the door panel clips. Now my doors are 100% again.

[hcrash]

I have never seen that style door panel in an E36. Weird. They swoop up at the front like Z3 panels.

[Kianarevision]

Nice video! I believe you'd enjoy my content too. Keep up with the fantastic work! 💜🧡

[faxcorp]

Wheres the part2 ? How is it holding up!? Good video

[cdgulkin]

How are your repairs holding up - are all the posts still secure?

[aarisenbanks]

Did you get that pod custom made? Is there somewhere online where I can buy them?

[soleseaker]

Good info. I’m wondering if a local 3D printer could replicate the black parts

[ograity]

please i need black part for clips for a convertible e36