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srea76 · 05-09-2010, 12:14 AM

I was thinking of buying a set of these, but noticed some bad opinions on them a while back reading another post. Does anyone actually like them? They look good for the price and I do not plan on putting the wood on them so I would not worry about not being compatible. Any pictures would be appreciated.

**71blksuper4x4** · 05-09-2010, 01:38 AM

Find a good set of originals. Not worth the money and fight of fitting the repros. You can thank me later. Trevor

**70cst** · 05-09-2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Find a good set of originals. Not worth the money and fight of fitting the repros. You can thank me later. Trevor

X 2 ... This is a case where original is better!!

sameyrasmea72 · 05-09-2010, 02:28 AM

I have never used them but I have never heard anything good about them. The last I heard there was only one company making them and those are the ones nobody likes.

**special-K** · 05-09-2010, 07:19 AM

I just don`t understand why they`d make them as "replacements" and not "reproductions" as with about all other new parts available.If you want your truck to scream "cheap repacement version" then they might not be too bad,except for fitment issues.I just figure as long as used originals can be found why buy these?For me almost like originals doesn`t cut it.It`s like JC Whitney used to sell wheelcovers that simulated factory yet were obviously not,as well as a mimmck for the brand logo.It`s like eatin` a soy burger when you want beef to me.It`s like using the generic stick on plastic trim for a two-tone instaed of the factory trim.Obviously some think it`s ok.I`d rather paint solid until I came up with the proper trim.

neba · 05-09-2010, 08:09 AM

i also was looking at them, but have waited because of bad reviews. the problem with originals is i cant see them being very good because of age. werent they cardboard with a material cover? how would they look after 40 years of sun and weather?

**special-K** · 05-09-2010, 09:10 AM

The 67-72 door panels were steel with vinyl over the upgrade models.The`72s were molded plastic and without being abused last virtually forever.

1972trucks · 05-09-2010, 09:53 AM

I would not buy them I worked on a truck for a guy and he bought a set of black door panels for a 72 from lmc they weighed about the same as a coke can very very thin and it wouldnt suprise me if you could had them up to sunlight and seen right through them but thats just my opinion

hemihead · 05-09-2010, 09:54 AM

I have a set, looks and fit was acceptable.

LMN8UR · 05-09-2010, 10:33 AM

I have them. They look ok, fit ok the first time! When I removed them the first time the moldings that hold the clips on either broke or came unglued! I wish I hadn't tossed the originals!

srea76 · 05-09-2010, 10:39 AM

Thanks for all the replies everyone. I will keep looking for a used pair. Can you spray them with the vinyl rattle cans for color etc?

usmcchevy · 05-09-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by srea76

Can you spray them with the vinyl rattle cans for color etc?

I was wondering the same thing. What do you use to clean them? Mine a pretty dirty and I think I might rub the texture off if I try too hard. Can you dye them?

**71blksuper4x4** · 05-09-2010, 02:00 PM

Clean them with lacquer thinner. Scuff with a Scotch Brite pad. Shoot adhesion promoter. Then shoot either krylon fusion, or get some good stuff like SEM spray dye or actually color mixed dye. Trevor

marcsRX · 05-09-2010, 05:11 PM

it'd be good to see some pictures. I need to finda solution to the diamond tuck on there now.

05-09-2010, 12:14 AM	#1
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	72 lmc plastic door panels I was thinking of buying a set of these, but noticed some bad opinions on them a while back reading another post. Does anyone actually like them? They look good for the price and I do not plan on putting the wood on them so I would not worry about not being compatible. Any pictures would be appreciated. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

05-09-2010, 01:38 AM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels Find a good set of originals. Not worth the money and fight of fitting the repros. You can thank me later. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

05-09-2010, 02:28 AM	#4
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels I have never used them but I have never heard anything good about them. The last I heard there was only one company making them and those are the ones nobody likes. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

05-09-2010, 07:19 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels I just don`t understand why they`d make them as "replacements" and not "reproductions" as with about all other new parts available.If you want your truck to scream "cheap repacement version" then they might not be too bad,except for fitment issues.I just figure as long as used originals can be found why buy these?For me almost like originals doesn`t cut it.It`s like JC Whitney used to sell wheelcovers that simulated factory yet were obviously not,as well as a mimmck for the brand logo.It`s like eatin` a soy burger when you want beef to me.It`s like using the generic stick on plastic trim for a two-tone instaed of the factory trim.Obviously some think it`s ok.I`d rather paint solid until I came up with the proper trim. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-09-2010 at 07:20 AM.

05-09-2010, 08:09 AM	#6
neba Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: duluth mn Posts: 108	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels i also was looking at them, but have waited because of bad reviews. the problem with originals is i cant see them being very good because of age. werent they cardboard with a material cover? how would they look after 40 years of sun and weather?

05-09-2010, 09:10 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels The 67-72 door panels were steel with vinyl over the upgrade models.The`72s were molded plastic and without being abused last virtually forever. __________________ "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 ~

05-09-2010, 09:53 AM	#8
1972trucks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 111	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels I would not buy them I worked on a truck for a guy and he bought a set of black door panels for a 72 from lmc they weighed about the same as a coke can very very thin and it wouldnt suprise me if you could had them up to sunlight and seen right through them but thats just my opinion

05-09-2010, 09:54 AM	#9
hemihead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Estevan, Sask, Canada Posts: 185	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels I have a set, looks and fit was acceptable. __________________ 1967 SWB C-10, BBC 454, T400, 3.73 posi, 20" Coys 1972 K5 Blazer, SBC 400, 4 spd, 3.73, 6" lift, 35" mud grapplers 2011 Sierra Denali HD, 6.6 L Duramax, RBP 96R rims, leveled and Nitto trail grapplers, 2009 Acura MDX

05-09-2010, 10:33 AM	#10
LMN8UR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 148	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels I have them. They look ok, fit ok the first time! When I removed them the first time the moldings that hold the clips on either broke or came unglued! I wish I hadn't tossed the originals! __________________ 72 Chevy C-10 Custom LWB 383 Stroker - Edlebrock Air Gap intake and 670 CFM Holley Street Avenger carb. Hooker Comp Headers w/ X-Pipe and 2.25 duals TKO-500 & 3.08:1 rear I Love HEMI's, they're soft & chewy!

05-09-2010, 10:39 AM	#11
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels Thanks for all the replies everyone. I will keep looking for a used pair. Can you spray them with the vinyl rattle cans for color etc? __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

05-09-2010, 02:00 PM	#13
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels Clean them with lacquer thinner. Scuff with a Scotch Brite pad. Shoot adhesion promoter. Then shoot either krylon fusion, or get some good stuff like SEM spray dye or actually color mixed dye. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

05-09-2010, 05:11 PM	#14
marcsRX 68 C10 SWB Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 216	Re: 72 lmc plastic door panels it'd be good to see some pictures. I need to finda solution to the diamond tuck on there now. __________________ "How much physical pain do you go through on a daily basis that you can directly attribute to your lack of intelligence?" -R0bman

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