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Old 03-27-2022, 12:42 PM   #1
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Has anyone bought these panels?

Has anyone purchased these door panels? If so I'd like to ask you about the quality There's several companies selling door panels for these trucks, but reading the reviews, most of the time people say the quality is mediocre. Sometimes it's a bit less than mediocre, but they just made it work. Because they were better than the ruined door panels they replaced. But I hadn't heard anything about these. I live in the south where heat and the sun will destroy an interior over time. And my panels are warped and wavy.

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Old 03-27-2022, 05:29 PM   #2
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TKCR shows them in his truck in the thread below. They look nice!

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Old 03-27-2022, 06:41 PM   #3
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I do have those. And I love them!
Had them for several years now. I did go thru a couple sets from LMC prior to these. So far they have been a good purchase.
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Old 03-27-2022, 08:17 PM   #4
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I'm about to order a set myself. I won't need them for about 6 months but I heard that's roughly their lead time these days.
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Old 03-27-2022, 08:28 PM   #5
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I'm about to order a set myself. I won't need them for about 6 months but I heard that's roughly their lead time these days.
It took 4 months for mine, and that was before 2019/2020. So yes, you should order now.
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Old 03-29-2022, 12:50 PM   #6
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I do have those. And I love them!
Had them for several years now. I did go thru a couple sets from LMC prior to these. So far they have been a good purchase.
Would you say that they have the same texture as the stock panels? I'm hoping to find a very similar panel to stock.

Also, was the fitment pretty easy? Or was some modification necessary to get them to fit well?
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Old 03-29-2022, 05:42 PM   #7
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Would you say that they have the same texture as the stock panels? I'm hoping to find a very similar panel to stock.

Also, was the fitment pretty easy? Or was some modification necessary to get them to fit well?
The texture, I can’t say. I never had original door panels in the truck. I’ve had original door panels since then, that I have restored for people, but I’ve never compared them side by side for texture. Sorry never seen any reason too.
No modifications. I just installed them and they fit very well. If I had to say, these look just as close to original as they can. They are certainly better than the others I had.
And from what I hear, the Velour inserts are just like the originals now.
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Old 03-30-2022, 09:48 PM   #8
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The texture, I can’t say. I never had original door panels in the truck. I’ve had original door panels since then, that I have restored for people, but I’ve never compared them side by side for texture. Sorry never seen any reason too.
No modifications. I just installed them and they fit very well. If I had to say, these look just as close to original as they can. They are certainly better than the others I had.
And from what I hear, the Velour inserts are just like the originals now.
Do you happen to know if they are making these panels when they're ordered? Perhaps that is why it takes so long to get them once you order them.
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Old 03-28-2022, 10:23 AM   #9
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TKCR shows them in his truck in the thread below. They look nice!

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...654972&page=15
Just a friendly comment, but he is actually a she. As in TKCR is a lady
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Old 03-28-2022, 10:45 AM   #10
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Just a friendly comment, but he is actually a she. As in TKCR is a lady
Yep, but I don't even pay any attention. It's easy to assume. I mean really, you don't get a whole lot of women that do what I have done with the Squares. It's predominantly men.
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Old 03-27-2022, 11:38 PM   #11
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Yes, Out of stock
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Old 03-28-2022, 01:13 AM   #12
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Well that got me to pull the trigger. Now I wait.
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Old 03-28-2022, 09:13 AM   #13
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Well that got me to pull the trigger. Now I wait.
It will be worth the wait. Just expect the wait time to be a bit longer than 6 months. They are gettin the orders out, it’s just taking awhile to keep up with the amount of orders.
Some people had made the mistake of canceling their order, only to turn around and reorder. Don’t do that, because that will just put you at the back of the line.
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It will be worth the wait. Just expect the wait time to be a bit longer than 6 months. They are gettin the orders out, it’s just taking awhile to keep up with the amount of orders.
Some people had made the mistake of canceling their order, only to turn around and reorder. Don’t do that, because that will just put you at the back of the line.
Yeah with all that's going on I wouldn't be surprised if it's longer, but they really look like the best around so its ok. At the rate I'm going, I wouldn't be surprised if the paint shop I'm waiting on pushes me out further too. But I look forward to getting these.
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Old 03-28-2022, 10:36 AM   #15
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Trouble for me waiting 6 months is I would change my mind on the color lol
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Old 03-28-2022, 09:30 PM   #16
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I think the women have a good vision of color and design and bringing colors together and making them work. You helped me with trying to bring red and black interior together with what I had which I haven,t finished yet. It,s nice to have a woman,s touch. Glad your here
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Old 03-28-2022, 09:50 PM   #17
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I think the women have a good vision of color and design and bringing colors together and making them work. You helped me with trying to bring red and black interior together with what I had which I haven,t finished yet. It,s nice to have a woman,s touch. Glad your here
Well thank you.
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Old 03-29-2022, 07:42 AM   #18
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I think it is time I buy a set as well
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