I didn't mean not to thank you Robertmee and RalphP. Thank You

 

Because a lot of us buy parts online I am going to post this. I received the Precision parts for the window beltline and channel and the Mirrors I ordered on RA. The Precision parts look good I have not opened the bags. The mirrors on the other hand look very cheap. I ordered the Dorman mirrors the picture on RA shows them to be textured like the OE. These are really shiny, the kind of shiny that begs dirt and bugs to stick to it and very cheap looking plastic that seems like it will scratch if I wipe it with a terry cloth. They also do not appear to be Dorman brand. There is no indication of what brand they are on the boxes they are in or on them. This is disappointing; RA has always been reliable before. Lets hope it was a mistake. I've emailed them and I'll let you guys know what comes of it.

 

Zoinks no sooner did I hit post I got my reply; "No, we cannot get you Dorman textured outside mirror(s) because Dorman does not offer them. Both mirrors you ordered are listed - on the more 'Info' page - as paintable. Since textured mirrors are NOT paintable, this tells you the surface of the mirror is smooth. So, what you received is correct. If you do not want them, please go to our Order Status & Returns page to get authorization for your return. For further information, please see our Help pages or click the link(s) below" I suppose its kosher but most people don't know that I certainly did not.

 

It cost me $5.39 for a return shipping label. Sort of painless. I found a pair with textured plastic for $36 less than these two. "Kool Vue" is the brand I'll let you know. I may look into restoration of the existing mirrors if these new ones turn out to be crap too.

 

Yeah, I've run into that a couple of times on my build with both Rock Auto and Parts Geek. They'll have a part listed wrong for my model year, and even though I point it out, they still won't waive the return charge. It's the risk we take for getting good prices and good selection most of the time. As an example, from Parts Geek I bought a set of shocks that they listed for a 90 Dak. What they failed to list was that it only fit 4wd. Didn't matter...cost me nearly half what I paid to return them.

 

Dang, I'd have given you 3/4's the price of those 4wd shocks! I need a set.

 

Well one mirror arrived this morning by USPS its also smooth! At least it was cheaper. The other one is coming by FedEx??? by end of business today. I'll wait to see if it is textured. If it is also smooth I will just install them. I just checked the tracking and its been changed to delivery on the 9th ??? Weird. Turns out this joint Discount Body Parts is also another hidden branch of autopartswarehouse. I posted a complaint about them a while back.

 

OK the second mirror came and it was smooth too. Now the autopartswarehouse scumbags are playing games with me. Each email is answered by a new person who does not address my last message and tell me every thing is fine they will exchange the mirrors then comes up with the excuse they want pictures that are perfectly clear. I told em I can't do pictures but I do know the difference between smooth and textured. Like I said in the thread I started about them avoid autopartswarehouse at all costs. I asked them to verify by actually having someone lay hands on a textured mirror and the response was to tell me the computer lists them! Some people .....

 

Updating. I am going to try painting my existing mirrors. If it looks ok I will send the new smooth ones back.
I just installed the Glass channel and beltline on the passenger side. I just removed the window crank and let it fall all the way down. The glass channel was a real pain and it turns out there is a chip out of the felt in the inside edge right by the mirror. Shazbat!!!!. I don't think I want to remove it and send it back. I will get to the other one tomorrow. No drilling the rivets there is a channel stop at the bottom of the channel that runs down the door closer side. Take it out and you can pull the channel out. Be careful it has sharp points. I got cut a few times. I haven't finished it up on the inside I'm still debating getting new panels for the door.
Anyone know why Rock Auto has a deal with two panels and a dash cap for like $289 in the Accessories section and in Interior they have separate panels for $181 each? Am I missing something?

 

I don't see the separate panels for either my 1988, or for a 1994.

But the combo pack includes both door panels and the dash top; the dash top by itself is about $111, so the door panels end up being $74 each, which doesn't strike me as being too bad.

RwP