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pissonNOS · 12-27-2004, 05:28 PM

heres what my door panels look like what would u guys do paint em body color? cover them in tweed and make a lower panel to cover the speaker as well or just leave it as it is?

muddpile · 12-27-2004, 05:30 PM

I'd leave it. Maybe add some black carpet to the bottom of the door and a speaker grille, but that's about it.

pissonNOS · 12-27-2004, 05:30 PM

heres the rest of my interior

mblackburnjr · 12-27-2004, 06:07 PM

just curious,but why does it look brown in second pic?(door panel)

longnlow72 · 12-27-2004, 08:13 PM

i think its cardboard, i say keep them the same

pissonNOS · 12-27-2004, 08:20 PM

haha its cheap mans dynamat or as it was already mentioned ya it is cardboard, the reason im wanting to change them is because the damn seatbelts keep hitting and chipping the paint on em

**smitty62** · 12-27-2004, 09:09 PM

Personally, I'd cover them in vinyl as close to body color as I could get and sew in vertical double seams for appearance--JMO

I would surely cover those ugly a$$ speakers with carpet.

Brainchild · 12-27-2004, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty62

Personally, I'd cover them in vinyl as close to body color as I could get and sew in vertical double seams for appearance--JMO

I would surely cover those ugly a$$ speakers with carpet.

Or take the seatbelts out:p

OK covering them might be the best option

A nice fabric matching the interior,and some carpet on the bottom of the door would look nice.IMO.

Slammed66 · 12-27-2004, 09:51 PM

you could go out and score some factory vynil covered one in black or blue and call it done.

pissonNOS · 12-27-2004, 10:03 PM

well the speakers do look a little better when i have the covers on them

Stano · 12-28-2004, 02:02 AM

Here's what I did

**Canadian694x4** · 12-28-2004, 02:23 AM

I personally don't like the carpet or fabric look Door Panels or Door Bottoms so I would try to find a way to do without them. I have the same issue of my seat belt hitting the Door Bottom (not so much the Door Panel)and chippin the paint.

The only thing I've really done is learn to "help" my seat belt find it's way back into the retractor in most cases...well and I'm not proud of this but also not wearing the belt in the first place (on rare occasion yes this is true, but not a daily habit).

With that said tho, I think it looks great with the exception that a speaker cover may be nicer (and will avoid anything from denting the cone of the speaker). You have a great looking interior and I think the Black Door Panel will look better going all one colour.

**special-K** · 12-28-2004, 09:14 AM

Get an upholstery shop to cover the panels to match the seat.Then lower carpet to match floor.I don`t mind speakers in doors.Where else do you put them.The factory didn`t put"stereos"in these trucks back then.Then,when they did,they tryed all these locations w/odd-sized speakers.Then,ended up w/speakers in the doors...6 1/2"round.They didn`t have radial tires from the factory either.

spencra · 12-28-2004, 09:28 AM

Keep it the same. Black on blue looks sweet.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-28-2004, 10:25 AM

Id throw some nice speaker grills on em and call it good.

12-27-2004, 05:28 PM	#1
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	need help on door panel opinions heres what my door panels look like what would u guys do paint em body color? cover them in tweed and make a lower panel to cover the speaker as well or just leave it as it is? Attached Images __________________ 69 GMC bagged

12-27-2004, 05:30 PM	#2
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	I'd leave it. Maybe add some black carpet to the bottom of the door and a speaker grille, but that's about it. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

12-27-2004, 05:30 PM	#3
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	heres the rest of my interior Attached Images __________________ 69 GMC bagged

12-27-2004, 08:13 PM	#5
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	i think its cardboard, i say keep them the same __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

12-27-2004, 08:20 PM	#6
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	haha its cheap mans dynamat or as it was already mentioned ya it is cardboard, the reason im wanting to change them is because the damn seatbelts keep hitting and chipping the paint on em __________________ 69 GMC bagged

12-27-2004, 06:07 PM	#4
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	just curious,but why does it look brown in second pic?(door panel)

12-27-2004, 09:09 PM	#7
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Personally, I'd cover them in vinyl as close to body color as I could get and sew in vertical double seams for appearance--JMO I would surely cover those ugly a$$ speakers with carpet. __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

12-27-2004, 09:51 PM	#9
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	you could go out and score some factory vynil covered one in black or blue and call it done. __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

12-27-2004, 10:03 PM	#10
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	well the speakers do look a little better when i have the covers on them __________________ 69 GMC bagged

12-28-2004, 02:02 AM	#11
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Here's what I did Attached Images __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

12-28-2004, 02:23 AM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	I personally don't like the carpet or fabric look Door Panels or Door Bottoms so I would try to find a way to do without them. I have the same issue of my seat belt hitting the Door Bottom (not so much the Door Panel)and chippin the paint. The only thing I've really done is learn to "help" my seat belt find it's way back into the retractor in most cases...well and I'm not proud of this but also not wearing the belt in the first place (on rare occasion yes this is true, but not a daily habit). With that said tho, I think it looks great with the exception that a speaker cover may be nicer (and will avoid anything from denting the cone of the speaker). You have a great looking interior and I think the Black Door Panel will look better going all one colour. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-28-2004, 09:14 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Get an upholstery shop to cover the panels to match the seat.Then lower carpet to match floor.I don`t mind speakers in doors.Where else do you put them.The factory didn`t put"stereos"in these trucks back then.Then,when they did,they tryed all these locations w/odd-sized speakers.Then,ended up w/speakers in the doors...6 1/2"round.They didn`t have radial tires from the factory either. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-28-2004, 09:28 AM	#14
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Keep it the same. Black on blue looks sweet. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-28-2004, 10:25 AM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Id throw some nice speaker grills on em and call it good. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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