vendo 81 door liner

[bmw90w]

Okay so I have been a slacker once again. I got around to finishing up my machine, and my door liner is being a huge pain. None of the holes are lining up top to bottom, left to right etc. I even used the dremel to widen the holes, but I can't get them to work. What do you guys do to get them to fit? Do you drill new hole in the door? Thanks for your help

Terry

[mznb1u]

I have not done a full resto so take this with a grain of salt but is it possible that it is inside out?

  Tim

[cokecolaman]

I'm having the same problem...I haven't put it on yet, but I tried a putting in a few screws to see how it looked about a month ago and the new liner just didn't line up. I thought maybe I ordered the wrong liner (large door instead of small door), but I don't think so.

[bmw90w]

Definitely not inside out. The problem is the holes don't line up regardless of which way it was on!

[cdc1960]

I lined up one side, then using a rubber tipped bar clamp (used for assemblying furniture) g-e-n-t-l-y appllied pressure to line up the holes...(soft cloths between the rubber faces of the clamp and the paint...) on the 44 I lined up the wooden dowels and door latch first, then started working from one side to the other... it took about two hours, but once you get a few started on the other side the rest will start to line up...

Chris

[cdc1960]

.... you will have to drill at least one or two holes that just won't line up...

[Marvin]

I did 3 pretty recently and did not have to modify the holes any.  They did not want to line up perfectly but were off enough to be a pain. 
I just started working around the door a few screws in one section at a time while not tightening them all the way.  Leaving the liner slightly loose lets it move a little as you get those stubborn screws in.  Then once they are all started in the hole you can tighten them all down.

[collecture]

I have installed a few after-market liners and have experienced the same issue. The way around it is to treat it like a tire. Start at the top left, then bottom right, then the top right and bottom left and so on. In the beginning, you may have to apply a little pressure to "warp it", but it will work with a little effort.

[Pat Pixley]

I have installed a few after-market liners and have experienced the same issue. The way around it is to treat it like a tire. Start at the top left, then bottom right, then the top right and bottom left and so on. In the beginning, you may have to apply a little pressure to "warp it", but it will work with a little effort.

 Done this and this works well  Or start one in the top middle and one at the bottom middle ( leaving them lose so you can shift the liner if it need it  then the same thing for the sides,  then clock wise all the way around
add a screw till you have hit every, hole then tighten

 You know that last part sounded a little dirty  .

[bmw90w]

Ill try these great ideas, although I think my liner is pretty off! I really appreciate everyone's help and advice. I am still learning and have little to offer as far as advice. I love the fact that everyone on here can still appreciate these machines day in and day out. I have fallen back in love with this machine since I started working on it again (soda machines were on the backburner because of the new boat). I love it so much, I am not going to sell it anymore. Thanks for all the help everyone, I will post pics when it is done.