ok, ive looked for like an hour and i know there has to be a how-to for it... how do you take off the door panels? ive wanted to paint them for a long time but i heard you have take them off a certain way??? any help would be fantastic...

Sorry man, I wish I could help... Welcome to the site... My fellow Mizzerian!

oh well still dont like your state but thanks for the neg rep. bad military experince. weather sucked. anyways first off there are three screws you gotta take out. one behind your door handle and two in the little arm rest. these screws are underneath removable trim pieces. you can use a small flathead to remove them. be patient it might take more then one try to get them out. once the screws are out then start to pull the panel out on the bottom of the door. work your way up pushing the panel up. i find it easier to have the window down good luck

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oh well still dont like your state but thanks for the neg rep. bad military experince. weather sucked. anyways first off there are three screws you gotta take out. one behind your door handle and two in the little arm rest. these screws are underneath removable trim pieces. you can use a small flathead to remove them. be patient it might take more then one try to get them out. once the screws are out then start to pull the panel out on the bottom of the door. work your way up pushing the panel up. i find it easier to have the window down good luck

what he said^plus becareful with all the wire connections, some are short

there you go a much more informative write up

thanks for the door help. got one of them painted today....pics soon

subscribed, good luck!