Door panels are among the most abused Corvette interior parts. Obviously, they get the brunt of wear from being opened and closed - in the rain, snow, mud, and other elements. They also get marred by shoes and any large item you might try to wedge through your Corvette’s door opening. Then there are the armrests that are subject to dirt and oil on a daily basis.
With some simple hand tools and an afternoon’s time, you can replace the door panels on your C3 Corvette with new panels. On our project Stingray, replacing the door panels with new panels from Corvette America is just one part of an interior update we are doing and will be sharing with you in upcoming articles. Our yellow project 1974 Stingray has an original tan/buckskin interior with deluxe door panels. With a goal of updating the look, we were inspired by the millennium Corvette that comes in yellow with red seats and carpets and