How do you remove door panels in a 57 Chevy?

Answer 1

To remove door panels (front or rear on a 4 door), open the door.

Remove (unscrew) the door lock button

Remove the inside window frame (garnish) by removing all of the screws, then

pull the upper portion out toward you and lift

Remove the two large Phillips head screws holding the arm rest on the door and

remove the armrest

Remove the two large Phillips head screws holding the arm rest holder on the door

Remove the arm rest holder

Remove all screws from around the edge of the door panel

Using a special "forked" tool, slide the tool between the door handle and the white

plastic washer and force the snap ring out of its seat. Remove the door handle

being careful not to lose the snap ring (you can clip in back into the door handle

and leave it there at this point

Repeat the above process with the vent window crank and the main window crank

(If appropriate)

Gently pull the door panel loose on the top and the sides. Grasp the panel and

gently lift up and out of the track on the bottom of the panel

Reverse the process to reinstall the panel.