Where to source half door panel plugs?

CreepinDeth · Sep 22, 2023

What are these retainer plugs called and where to source??
Tried lookin up door panel cap , retainer, plug
No luck. Already have the inner panel new retainers

Need 2 new ones as 2 were broken on the half doors I picked up
Id imagine these gotta be common enough to be local pickup??

They go in the very top hole Im right by, and the other one towards front end. I have a box of these but none are this size

sab · Sep 22, 2023

I had my half-doors painted earlier this year. I searched and searched for the Mopar fasteners and never found them. I ordered these for the inner panels, but I don't recall which one worked in that location. One of them was near-perfect, except for the color match. Mine were khaki, but only black was available.

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=A19837

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PASJL33-25

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=A11129

I will try to remember to look which ones worked when I get home this evening.

LakeBeard · Sep 22, 2023

25 Fender & Bumper Shield Clips for GM Ford and Chrysler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040CYSUW/?tag=wranglerorg-20

CreepinDeth · Sep 22, 2023

Thank you for your time and input gentlemen

sab said:
I had my half-doors painted earlier this year.

Yep , just got the SEM 17373 Dark Slate off Amazon and it literally spit up GOBS from under the cap within 20 seconds of use, I was pissed. I cleaned it and still no go. The original was a tan color

Their refund policy is BS denial to deter you, but I got another can locally @ O’Reillys for $8 more

Got it remedied as you can see in 1st pic
This was the Amazon can result

The gobs lefts barren marks after the quick wipedown but it came out Ok

I used a Satin Lacquer clear to seal it from abrasions

LONGJP2 · Sep 22, 2023

Good work.
I'm inspired to paint mine this winter.

LONGJP2 · Sep 22, 2023

CreepinDeth said:
Yep , just got the SEM 17373 Dark Slate off Amazon

I see your paint was Dark Slate.

Is your interior considered Agate or Dark Slate Grey and how did it match?

CreepinDeth · Sep 22, 2023

Im at work, havent done a side by side yet
The lacquer clear coat took awhile to dry

I had to put in new door pins because the OEM ones were bent in the half doors that I just got. So Im still gonna have to test fit them

I will report back Saturday sometime in the afternoon with pics. All I can say is, SEM paint scratches waaaay too easily without a durable clear coat over it to protect it

So keep that in mind

06lj · Sep 22, 2023

LONGJP2 said:
I see your paint was Dark Slate.

Is your interior considered Agate or Dark Slate Grey and how did it match?

The SEM Landau Black is the closest match for the Dark Slate interior. It is close but not perfect. For door panels I think it is close enough. I tried in on the rear of a center console which showed the difference well.

LONGJP2 · Sep 22, 2023

06lj said:
The SEM Landau Black is the closest match for the Dark Slate interior. It is close but not perfect. For door panels I think it is close enough. I tried in on the rear of a center console which showed the difference well.

Did you also try the SEM Dark Slate?

sab · Sep 22, 2023

sab said:
I had my half-doors painted earlier this year. I searched and searched for the Mopar fasteners and never found them. I ordered these for the inner panels, but I don't recall which one worked in that location. One of them was near-perfect, except for the color match. Mine were khaki, but only black was available.

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=A19837

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PASJL33-25

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=A11129

I will try to remember to look which ones worked when I get home this evening.

Ok, the first ones (A19837) were my huckleberry. They are flat black and smooth, while the second ones (PASJL33-25) are glossy and have a flat spot in the center (A91837 on the left and PASJL33-25 on the right):

Egads, that's an ugly mitt. I guess I won't be getting any hand-modeling jobs! Here it is installed:

Those are both 11/32" stem diameter, which seems to be of utmost importance for a nice, tight fit. There are several 5/16" diameter (slightly smaller) ones out there, but that 30 thou diametrical difference is enough to notice.

Also, the bottom one in the link was perfect for the one that holds the weather stripping to the door shell (it's a lot smaller).

CreepinDeth · Sep 22, 2023

Thank you sir

Very much appreciated

06lj · Sep 22, 2023

LONGJP2 said:
Did you also try the SEM Dark Slate?

I didn't. I just researched the different threads here. Here is one with a good photo of the color comparison of the SEM Dark Slate.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/03-06-dark-slate-grey-interior-vinyl-paint.44015/

CreepinDeth · Sep 23, 2023

For those interested
Im not sure where to find my EXACT interior color code but Ive done this before on a few GM cars and just eyeballed it, and got the correct color from just others threads and pics

This is my SEM Dark Slate paint job vs what I believe is a Dark Slate interior because its spot on. Whatever sheen difference you see is a due to a 20 year panel VS a fresh one. If anyone wants to show me how to confirm interior codes, I will check into it for you

Now I have done a SEM Landau Black on my 2nd gen protouring z28 console, and this is that comparison after I wiped it down to be as clean as possible for the picture. As you can see, it is nowhere near a match. Black is black

Andy-WhiteTJ · Sep 23, 2023

CreepinDeth said:
For those interested
Im not sure where to find my EXACT interior color code but Ive done this before on a few GM cars and just eyeballed it, and got the correct color from just others threads and pics

This is my SEM Dark Slate paint job vs what I believe is a Dark Slate interior because its spot on. Whatever sheen difference you see is a due to a 20 year panel VS a fresh one. If anyone wants to show me how to confirm interior codes, I will check into it for you

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Now I have done a SEM Landau Black on my 2nd gen protouring z28 console, and this is that comparison after I wiped it down to be as clean as possible for the picture. As you can see, it is nowhere near a match. Black is black

View attachment 459826

You lied. You said you weren't going to be able to show pictures until this afternoon!

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