Half ton

Does any one have a DIY for door panel removal on a 1982 F-150 standard cab. I can probably get them off but undoubtedly would break every clip in the door lol. JUst want to do it with out breaking any clips. Thank you

Roger Mabry

Do not worry about the broken ones.. they are readily available.


Purchase a proper door panel clip puller and try to be careful...

Half ton

I was wondering weather i pull side ways or up or down and where approx these clips are located.You are correct about the oldness of the truck , yup it's 32 so far and yup things do get brittle especially plastic.

Roger Mabry

You should be able to see each point the panel is connected to metal door
frame by the plastic door clips...then stick the curved forked removal tool under the plastic lip and pry outward...then move the next one etc.


Getting more of them in the Help section of any large auto parts store is easily done... they are bought by size/mfg. Take one out first before buying...usually they are all the same size... replace them all.


Only the first one will be a mystery to you...

Half ton

Thanks i will try this.I have to strip the cab including the bench seat, every thing.Going to replace the speakers in the door and sand my door panel down and respray it blue and add sound deadner to the floor and new carpet.JUst having fun you know.Thank you for the advice.

Roger Mabry

I put B-Quiet insulation into the doors and on the floor from the front to
the rear... then added heavy rubber mats from LMC.


Made so much difference, can now carry on a normal conversation while
driving down the road and hear the radio and audio books.


Hope the person that buys my truck will enjoy it for many years... I just
got a new 2015 4X4... new truck every 30 years is OK.

Half ton

Thats what i'm talkin about,sweet.Thanks for the pics.