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mocwon · 04-12-2005, 10:14 PM

Finally, at the point of finishing up the door panels and about ready to install them. Had billet aluminum inserts made to replace the factory sheet metal wood grained inserts. They go real nice with the billet instrument cluster and glove box door Javy made. I told the machine shop (not Javy, a local shop) to make a mirror image of the driver's insert and wouldn't you know it they cut the Chevy bowtie backwards in the passenger side. Oh well, I guess it will give some a chuckle and others a laugh.

OhioChevy · 04-12-2005, 10:35 PM

Those look great.

TugOwar · 04-12-2005, 10:40 PM

Very Nice!

shifty · 04-12-2005, 10:45 PM

Is that a door panel for our trucks? Where did you get the base plastics for it?

muddpile · 04-13-2005, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Is that a door panel for our trucks? Where did you get the base plastics for it?

It's the stock 72 plastic panels as a base. They likely have a scroll pattern under that billet insert. Look great!

krue · 04-12-2005, 11:30 PM

4x4Poet · 04-12-2005, 11:55 PM

Makes for an original look. Did you spray the original panels?

I wouldn't have noticed the "mirror image" emblem differences had you not said so. I guess I need to be more observant, or I'll miss out on some of the fun, lol.

barn9 · 04-13-2005, 01:09 AM

Those are sweet! Maybe the bowties aren't perfect, but the "mirror image" might just turn out to be OK once you have them in the truck. Wouldn't bother me, but I might ask the maker for a good discount since they were not as ordered, LOL!

mocwon · 04-13-2005, 09:09 AM

They are original 72 door panels. Cut out about 90% of the area under the billet piece on the door panel to get rid of the scroll work so it would lay flat when attached. Drilled and tapped about 20 holes in the edge under the stock chrome trim piece and then used socket head button screws from the back side to hold it on tight. They are sprayed gray to match the interior.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-13-2005, 09:30 AM

Very nice touch.

GreyHoundSteve · 04-13-2005, 09:32 AM

i like them, nice job. Cant wait to see the rest of the interior.

**Palf70Step** · 04-13-2005, 12:43 PM

Looks nice. Yes...I can see you having many conversation about your bow tie, but flipped or not those are VERY sharp.

70 shorty · 04-13-2005, 12:55 PM

They look so nice, I might just leave them in my living room, hanging on a wall, LOL.

mocwon · 04-13-2005, 09:39 PM

70 Shorty: Mechanicsville!!!!!! I'm from Richmond

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Originally Posted by 70 shorty

They look so nice, I might just leave them in my living room, hanging on a wall, LOL.

04-12-2005, 10:14 PM	#1
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Picture of finished door panel Finally, at the point of finishing up the door panels and about ready to install them. Had billet aluminum inserts made to replace the factory sheet metal wood grained inserts. They go real nice with the billet instrument cluster and glove box door Javy made. I told the machine shop (not Javy, a local shop) to make a mirror image of the driver's insert and wouldn't you know it they cut the Chevy bowtie backwards in the passenger side. Oh well, I guess it will give some a chuckle and others a laugh. Attached Images __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

04-12-2005, 10:45 PM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Is that a door panel for our trucks? Where did you get the base plastics for it? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-12-2005, 11:30 PM	#6
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04-12-2005, 11:55 PM	#7
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Makes for an original look. Did you spray the original panels? I wouldn't have noticed the "mirror image" emblem differences had you not said so. I guess I need to be more observant, or I'll miss out on some of the fun, lol. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

04-13-2005, 01:09 AM	#8
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Those are sweet! Maybe the bowties aren't perfect, but the "mirror image" might just turn out to be OK once you have them in the truck. Wouldn't bother me, but I might ask the maker for a good discount since they were not as ordered, LOL! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-12-2005, 10:35 PM	#2
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Those look great.

04-12-2005, 10:40 PM	#3
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Very Nice!

04-13-2005, 09:09 AM	#9
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	They are original 72 door panels. Cut out about 90% of the area under the billet piece on the door panel to get rid of the scroll work so it would lay flat when attached. Drilled and tapped about 20 holes in the edge under the stock chrome trim piece and then used socket head button screws from the back side to hold it on tight. They are sprayed gray to match the interior. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

04-13-2005, 09:30 AM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Very nice touch. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-13-2005, 09:32 AM	#11
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	i like them, nice job. Cant wait to see the rest of the interior.

04-13-2005, 12:43 PM	#12
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Looks nice. Yes...I can see you having many conversation about your bow tie, but flipped or not those are VERY sharp. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-13-2005, 12:55 PM	#13
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	They look so nice, I might just leave them in my living room, hanging on a wall, LOL. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K



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