I was thinking about swapping to the Trans Am door panels until I learned about the nasty crack that forms in them. I read up on it, and it is actually caused by a staple holding the window weatherstripping pushing on the plastic. I was going to go the used route until I saw half of the ones on ebay were cracked. Now I'm afraid to buy anything used because it might crack on me. So should I just take my chances on a used set, or should I buck up and buy new panels for $300 a pop from GM parts direct?

 

I've owned 3 sets and none of them had the crack. The ones in my car now were out of a very used and abused 93 TA if they weren't cracked in that car they aren't gonna crack. Maybe its something that only happens on the newer LS1 panels.

 

The door pannle crack only happens in LS1 cars tha I have seen, I have a pair of T/A door pannles from a 95 if your interested

 

What color are they? My interior is Graphite, a medium grey, and a 1999 model.

 

The ones I have are tan and graphite

 

that sucks

 

I have some from a 95 TA. leather. with the handle covers $150.00 for both.

 

Are they grey? Post some pics. Do you know the interior color code for that car?

 

Good idea, i believe there are at least 3 gm shade of gray maybe more, and no one ever knows exactly what gray they have. Thats one of the reasons i've owned several sets of TA door panels. If you are perfectionist like me you will want them to match exactly and the color code is the only way.

 

I bought mine from 'fparts' on eBay.