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Thank you!

Beautiful!

The fabric on the original panel was completely delaminated. It's much better now!

Could have used a glue gun.

I purchased the replacement panel from my local Pick-N-Pull salvage yard.

I'm glad that it's working out for other MK4 drivers!

Yes! The zip ties are still holding strong. I haven't had to do any repairs to the doors since.

I didn't cover that part because there were already videos that did. If you search for, how to remove a vw mk4 door panel, you should be able do find some instructional videos.

I cut the glue things or whatever

Absolutely ridiculous comment workout monster bumbaclart

I first attempted to secure the panel with melted plastic at the tabs but it quickly became a mess and did not seem very secure. Hot glue would not hold up to the hot climate of Souther California, so that was also not an option.

I considered an epoxy but I thought that it would be a mess, I would inevitably get epoxy on the replacement leather panel and I was too impatient to wait for the epoxy to cure. I tried this method first on one panel and it worked with instant gratification, so I just went with it.

I pulled the door card inserts from a Jetta in my local Pick-n-Pull. I found some that were in good condition.

@@mechanik1313 thanks a lot for the advice I’ll try and find some. You did a good job.

Local Pick-n-Pull. Also known as the junkyard.

I found a set of clean door card inserts at my local Pick-n-Pull.

I'm about to do it. Looks pretty professional to me

Thanks! I took inspiration from my mountain bike and the way cable ties hold the brake and shifter cables.

I agree! This is more lux than silicon. It's stronger and cleaner to work with.

I didn't have a Dremel at the time, but in hindsight I think this is stronger because it doesn't remove any material. When the soldering iron melts through the plastic, a small lip is formed on either side of the hole that reinforces the opening. Maybe a Dremel would work but I think the plastic would be prone to cracking in the long run. And no, I don't like Dremel noise.

@@mechanik1313 cool bud i get you 1000000 percent on the process but as for myself,,,, hello my name is marco and i am addicted to my power drill,angle grinder,dremill and sawzall and my hammers files vice and anvil are used daily or ill just perrish i quit drinking and they are all my therapy hahahaha lol prob glad your not my neighbor unless you move to mexico lol

The door panel inserts have held up great over the last year! They are still solid. No issues. The padded leather inserts really improved the look and feel of the interior over the sagging cloth inserts.

That sounds like a good idea. Let us know how well it works.

Did it work?

yes it works but ı advise to do what u see in this video. cause easy one.. drilling harder, be gentle and slower.

@@xnx0343 oh alright , thanks Ill prob try the way that its done in the video

Thanks! It's a rather easy, fun solution and the results are worth the effort.

I found clean leather door card panel inserts at the local Pick-N-Pull yard. I assembled a clean set from 3 different Jetta sedans. The wagon uses a different shaped door card, but the panel inserts are the same, so I swapped in these leather panel inserts into my wagon, from the sedan.

Oh, I just found it. I guess I did not do a good job searching the 1st time out. The Weller 15 piece wood burning kit looks like the right tool for the job, part number WSB25WB. I'm going to my local Lowes to try to get one today...

@@mustangmaniac1983 Correct, it is a wood burning kit, similar to a soldering iron, but with interchangeable tips and different shapes. I think I purchased it from either a Michael's Craft store or a Lowes/OSH.

@@mechanik1313 Awesome, thanks for replying. I was able to get all of the old insert off but broke most of the plastic tabs instead of being able to cut them off. They were really fighting me and not slicing well even with a new blade in my utility knife. I'm going to try to purchase the wood burning kit today, hopefully I still have enough of the plastic tabs leftover to make the opening for pairs of zip ties...

@@mustangmaniac1983 Were you able to attach the door panel inserts?

I've just got my vw golf mk4. I'm happy with it. Just need to upgrade. I don't think I will never sell it

I purchased replacement door card panels from a Jetta sedan at the Pick-n-Pull. I was able to piece together a clean set of four panels from three cars.

Thanks! It was a killer time! We're all still riding, but most of us have since relocated to other zones. Been meaning to visit.

mechanik yeah I moved away from Wyoming last June to Minnesota and have ridden with Kris. He shared this video with me and I’m glad he did!

I considered epoxy, but it just seemed like a mess and I was unsure about how it would hold up in the long run. Glad you like the video!

Thanks! It's a fairly easy process.

I'm happy with the results!

Thank Kris!

I really enjoy the 2.6 Forekaster. Over-inflated, they lost traction easily, but once I dialed in the air pressure, I was happy with the traction and light weight. The DHRII tires, that these replaced, had better cornering, braking and climbing traction, but the lighter weight of the Forekaster is nicer on the long climbs. I would buy them again!

I used 25mm width tubeless tape, in order to not cover up the Spank Bead Bite grooves, so they can grip the tire bead better and prevent tire burping.

Thank you. I have more in the works.