Car Fix DIY Videos

uxwbill says:

It seems that the plastics used in these (and similar) cars are going to
fast become the bane of their existence. I’m told that the door panels in
these cars are especially fragile, and their construction is quite similar
to those on my old S10 pickup (which definitely were ridiculously fragile).
I’ve been afraid to even try taking them apart, since the door panels on my
car are perfect. As such, my Caprice still has a stricken driver’s side
rear passenger window. Indeed, unbroken door panels are almost impossible
to find in junkyards. The dashboard fascia is another very fragile thing,
and I did a tiny bit of damage to the screw surrounds on mine when dealing
with the burnt climate control wiring.

Did you ever find a fix for the loose illuminating (keyhole?) lamp?

It’s surprising that GM still makes an assembly using the part, but doesn’t
sell the part separately any longer. This video has definitely given my
confidence a boost, and I’ve got the factory service manual. I’ll get the
right tool, a few new plastic “christmas trees”, use extreme care and see
what happens. Someone has done at least one door on the Caprice if the
loose screw I found in the door pocket is any indication. At least they
seem to have done it properly, or at least without damaging the door card.

Ben's Collection and Sundry says:

I don’t like hack job repairs, and most people would agree. The thing is,
many of them could be avoided if the “repair person” had a proper manual.

That seemed to do the trick, nice work.