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Old 12-10-2018, 10:19 PM
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Those are quad cab panels, so, won't fit on the 97 and older trucks.
 
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man I missed the extended cab in the description. Thanks for saving me, bro. Here is some. What do you guys think other than this being highway robbery at 300?https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-2002-Dodge-RAM-1500-2500-3500-COMPLETE-FRONT-Door-Panels-Set-Trim-Interior/292834419334?fits=Year%3A1998%7CMake%3ADodge&hash= item442e4aa286:g:taIAAOSwlLlb~Ac7:rk:86f:0
 
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man I missed the extended cab in the description. Thanks for saving me, bro. Here is some. What do you guys think other than this being highway robbery at 300?https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-2002-Dodge-RAM-1500-2500-3500-COMPLETE-FRONT-Door-Panels-Set-Trim-Interior/292834419334?fits=Year%3A1998%7CMake%3ADodge&hash= item442e4aa286:g:taIAAOSwlLlb~Ac7:rk:86f:0
Those should work, note the rounded corner at the bottom, rear of the panels.

I think I paid 50 bucks for a pristine panel locally..... It even came with a door attached.
 
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When I get impatient I make poor choices. But they look in almost perfect shape. I really appreciate the advice, bro. I just hit the Buy it now on those. At least I can worry about whatever the next thing is instead of door panels now....
 
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Those should work, note the rounded corner at the bottom, rear of the panels.

I think I paid 50 bucks for a pristine panel locally..... It even came with a door attached.
That's one thing you can't but where I love the door panels. All of them are broken where the clips go lol. Mine on my truck I paid $175 a piece an they have some broken clips, but was the best I could find.
 
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When I get impatient I make poor choices. But they look in almost perfect shape. I really appreciate the advice, bro. I just hit the Buy it now on those. At least I can worry about whatever the next thing is instead of door panels now....
Do you have the infinity speaker package? If so the newer panels won't work. No place for the Tweeter in the door
 
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I thought the tweeters were in the A pillars?

There is a thread around here somewhere, that shows how a member repaired the sockets for the clips that hold the door panels on. Think he used fiberglass...... Been a few years ago though.
 
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I thought the tweeters were in the A pillars?

There is a thread around here somewhere, that shows how a member repaired the sockets for the clips that hold the door panels on. Think he used fiberglass...... Been a few years ago though.
Not on the 97 and down truck had them in the door. I'll have to search for it and see if I can find it.
 
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No i just have stock radio options. I have noticed some panels, of the 94-97 vintage, that have a smaller speaker grill above the larger circular grill. The upper grill has the infinity logo. It looks to me, after having examined ebay photos, these upper infinity grills may be removed...ie it may be that the trucks equipped from the factory with the infinity option got these extra tweeter grills bolted to the door panels and non infinity optioned trucks had a solid piece there instead. Just guessing.
 
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Originally Posted by Ugly1
No i just have stock radio options. I have noticed some panels, of the 94-97 vintage, that have a smaller speaker grill above the larger circular grill. The upper grill has the infinity logo. It looks to me, after having examined ebay photos, these upper infinity grills may be removed...ie it may be that the trucks equipped from the factory with the infinity option got these extra tweeter grills bolted to the door panels and non infinity optioned trucks had a solid piece there instead. Just guessing.
You are 100% correct lol that is exactly how it works
 



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