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jcfoote60 08-16-2005 12:56 PM

Best source for 72 doorpanels
 
I recently purchase a pair of grey aftermarket door panels from LMC for my 72 and man are they cheap Taiwan specials, in fact I accidently nicked one with a screw driver and the grey is only a surface layer, underneath is white brittle plastic. The fit is terrible but they are filling the hole for now so to speak.

I would like some opinions about which vendor has the best door panels for sale. Brothers? Manes? ????? I would sure like to hear from the collective wisdom out there....or maybe it's more like learn from the pain of others? ;)

Classic Heartbeat 08-16-2005 02:10 PM

It won't matter who you get them from. There is only one manufacturer of them that I am awair of, and that is a USA manufacturer. We have a warning about the fit on our website. You will be better off trying to buy old originals. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

see ten 08-16-2005 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WES
It won't matter who you get them from. There is only one manufacturer of them that I am awair of, and that is a USA manufacturer. We have a warning about the fit on our website. You will be better off trying to buy old originals. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

He is O so right! If you can't find good originals you can try sandlasting some decent ones and then having them painted with a finish that is intended for interiors. That is what I did!
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GMC AMI 08-16-2005 05:39 PM

I have a set of 72 originals for 30 shipped if you wish to repaint to match.

PICKMUP 08-16-2005 11:12 PM

Well there are at least two manufacturers. I sell a different one than those that are painted. I think they fit much better too. I stock black, here in the store, and blue & green are also available. The color is solid molded clear through.
I will be glad to show them to anyone in the area that stops by. I am not interested in shipping them because they are not GM NOS and I don't think most "perfectionists" would be satisfied with them and I just don't want the hassle or bad feelings.
When you look for oem to repaint...get black, brown or green. These colors don't deteriorate and turn chalky like the blue and white. Unfortunately most used 72 door panels are warped and I don't have a cure for that.

67_C-30 08-17-2005 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP
When you look for oem to repaint...get black, brown or green. These colors don't deteriorate and turn chalky like the blue and white. Unfortunately most used 72 door panels are warped and I don't have a cure for that.

The black, brown or green don't do it as bad, but they definitely do it...at least they do down here in AL, where it is Ass Hot!

roger0080 08-17-2005 12:12 AM

Nice interior and nice looking door panel. I'll have to remember that one.

Is that the rubber mat floor you have in the cab? Looks nice and you don't see many with that anymore.

-Roger

see ten 08-17-2005 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by roger0080
Nice interior and nice looking door panel. I'll have to remember that one.

Is that the rubber mat floor you have in the cab? Looks nice and you don't see many with that anymore.

-Roger

Thanks for the compliment, and yes it is a rubber mat. I prefer the mat so I can just sweep it out instead of having to hunt down a vaccum. I put a rubber mat on top of the carpet in my C10 because it was giving me fits trying to keep it clean. Now it is MUCHO quiet going down the road.


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