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Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 06:56 AM

I've just finished restoring the door panels on my 67. They had been covered badly in the past in black vinyl by a previous owner. I have a red bench seat in their and later when the weather improves I have a new re carpet and kick panel carpets to go in and the dash will get a clean up too. This is what they looked like to start with:

Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 06:58 AM

This is what they looked like after the vinyl was stripped off, very wet and rusty. The holes in the door had not been sealed with anything and water was getting past the new but not very effective window seals.

Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 07:01 AM

wire brushed and treated with rust convertor to try and halt any further corrosion.

Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 07:07 AM

Rattle can primered

Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 07:11 AM

Rattle can black gloss, this is the drivers door which is not in quite such good condition as the passengers. The weather was a little damp so the finish is poor, but hey it's going to get vinyl glued over it and the back will get a spray of anti-rust was before it goes back on so who's keeping score!

Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 07:15 AM

And the end product.... still got to glue the vinyl on the drivers side and cover all the holes in the doors with plastic and duct tape and sort out the strip of foam thats glued to the door on the drivers side as it's half gone (got a closed cell foam camping mat I'm going to cut up and use to replace it with. What do you all think. Looks better to me, at least you can see all the detail on the panel now. It's top quality vinyl, fire and mould resistant in Poppy red.

SWINGSAX68 · 01-22-2004, 11:44 AM

I did that to my door panels with black vinyl and it didn't hold to well, maybe the adhesive wasn't good enough or I should have done more preping to the door panel...The weather is what affects the adhesion of the glue to the surface...now I'm gonna buy velour and make velour covers for em....

sider68 · 01-22-2004, 12:06 PM

Nice work.Thanks for sharing it with your friends from overseas.

Lippyp · 01-22-2004, 01:38 PM

I repainted the panels so that it would have a good sound surface to bond to. I also used proper spray upholstery adhesive which is a contact adhesive i.e. you spray both the panel and the fabric and wait for it to dry and then put the two together. I guess only time will tell how long it stays stuck!

CG · 01-22-2004, 06:37 PM

nice job i think it looks great

01-22-2004, 06:56 AM	#1
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	My '67 Door panel restoration I've just finished restoring the door panels on my 67. They had been covered badly in the past in black vinyl by a previous owner. I have a red bench seat in their and later when the weather improves I have a new re carpet and kick panel carpets to go in and the dash will get a clean up too. This is what they looked like to start with: Attached Images __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 06:58 AM	#2
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	This is what they looked like after the vinyl was stripped off, very wet and rusty. The holes in the door had not been sealed with anything and water was getting past the new but not very effective window seals. Attached Images __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 07:01 AM	#3
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	wire brushed and treated with rust convertor to try and halt any further corrosion. Attached Images __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 07:07 AM	#4
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Rattle can primered Attached Images __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 07:11 AM	#5
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Rattle can black gloss, this is the drivers door which is not in quite such good condition as the passengers. The weather was a little damp so the finish is poor, but hey it's going to get vinyl glued over it and the back will get a spray of anti-rust was before it goes back on so who's keeping score! Attached Images __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 07:15 AM	#6
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	And the end product.... still got to glue the vinyl on the drivers side and cover all the holes in the doors with plastic and duct tape and sort out the strip of foam thats glued to the door on the drivers side as it's half gone (got a closed cell foam camping mat I'm going to cut up and use to replace it with. What do you all think. Looks better to me, at least you can see all the detail on the panel now. It's top quality vinyl, fire and mould resistant in Poppy red. Attached Images __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 11:44 AM	#7
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	I did that to my door panels with black vinyl and it didn't hold to well, maybe the adhesive wasn't good enough or I should have done more preping to the door panel...The weather is what affects the adhesion of the glue to the surface...now I'm gonna buy velour and make velour covers for em.... __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

01-22-2004, 12:06 PM	#8
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Nice work.Thanks for sharing it with your friends from overseas.

01-22-2004, 01:38 PM	#9
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	I repainted the panels so that it would have a good sound surface to bond to. I also used proper spray upholstery adhesive which is a contact adhesive i.e. you spray both the panel and the fabric and wait for it to dry and then put the two together. I guess only time will tell how long it stays stuck! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

01-22-2004, 06:37 PM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	nice job i think it looks great

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