Vapor Barrier Replacement How-To

[busdaddy]

Krafty!, too bad you have to modify new parts to begin with though, where'd you buy those so others are warned?
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[lostsailr]

I just finished (mostly...more later) the passenger door and this thread was invaluable. I found 6 mil plastic at Lowes, although I had to buy a lot more than needed. I'm sure I'll make use of it. Have the driver side, slider and rear hatch panel, so some is already earmarked. I took out the speaker and did not cut a hole in the new panel (Bust Depot) and am removing all stereo equipment. (Bluetooth portable speaker for simplicity and less battery drain).
I covered the basic panel with vinyl from a boat supply company, I think.
I didn't add any batting between panel and vinyl, as the original didn't seem to have any, but it does leave the back of the clips showing through the vinyl.

Oh, and the new clips I got were also larger and crimping in one side seems to have made them functional. I'm not sure which auto vender on Amazon I got them from, but not very close to OEM
Mistakes to improve for next door...
1) Don't let the tiny metal screw support on the latch-pull fall behind the panel (oh brother).

2) don't let parts sit too long and misplace the plastic cup from inside the latch pull (I know it's around here somewhere, LOL)

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