1971 Door panel & arm rests - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GOPAPA** · 07-13-2011, 11:41 PM

I would like some opinions on a good place to purshase new good fitting ,color matching door panels and arm rests for a 1971 Chevy C-10 .
I know of no one that has bought new ,only used.

If you have had problems with a certain suppliers panels or arm rests I'd appreciate a heads up on what problems you have had ..and if its a thumbs up ,,I'd like to know that also ..

I didnt find any used on the parts forum but will entertain it if some one has like new panels and rests..

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-14-2011, 05:30 AM

Are you looking for deluxe panels or the standard panels?

Jim

**GOPAPA** · 07-14-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

Are you looking for deluxe panels or the standard panels?

Jim

I would want the 70-71 Vinyl door panels with scrolled detailing. and with the woodgrain /mylar trim

custom1970 · 07-14-2011, 12:25 PM

I would not recommend buying them from Ecklers. My door panels look good now, but the fit was terrible and took more modifications than they should have. The arm rest had to be returned the second set they sent was worse than the first, ended up getting a refund. They did have good customer service though...

**GOPAPA** · 07-14-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by custom1970

I would not recommend buying them from Ecklers. My door panels look good now, but the fit was terrible and took more modifications than they should have. The arm rest had to be returned the second set they sent was worse than the first, ended up getting a refund. They did have good customer service though...

thx,,this helps as I have bought lots from Eklers when I owned my vette,,just no truck parts ,,I would hope to get some feedback from anyone on here who have bought door panels and rests from classic Chevy or LMC / or from a board member dealer..

**special-K** · 07-15-2011, 08:26 AM

Talk to Frank (Pickmup) or Wes (Classic Heartbeat). I know skins are made to recover your panels.

PanelDeland · 07-15-2011, 09:08 AM

Another thing to remember is that you may still have (very slight) color differences.The materials are a little different (Dye lots are different) and the colors just don't seem to be a perfect match.I am somewhat color blind and don't notice it when installed though some people claim to.I doubt the tech in the 60's made for a perfect match either.I think a custom upholsterer could match but I doubt it would look like an exact factory match.

07-13-2011, 11:41 PM	#1
GOPAPA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,453	1971 Door panel & arm rests I would like some opinions on a good place to purshase new good fitting ,color matching door panels and arm rests for a 1971 Chevy C-10 . I know of no one that has bought new ,only used. If you have had problems with a certain suppliers panels or arm rests I'd appreciate a heads up on what problems you have had ..and if its a thumbs up ,,I'd like to know that also .. I didnt find any used on the parts forum but will entertain it if some one has like new panels and rests.. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart. Last edited by GOPAPA; 07-14-2011 at 03:20 AM.

07-14-2011, 05:30 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: 1971 Door panel & arm rests Are you looking for deluxe panels or the standard panels? Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

07-14-2011, 12:25 PM	#4
custom1970 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 459	Re: 1971 Door panel & arm rests I would not recommend buying them from Ecklers. My door panels look good now, but the fit was terrible and took more modifications than they should have. The arm rest had to be returned the second set they sent was worse than the first, ended up getting a refund. They did have good customer service though... __________________ 1970 CST LB Fleetside, 402 BB, PS, PB,AC 1968 Firebird 400 conv. 1965 Chris Craft 17' wood ski boat (SN #0001)

07-15-2011, 08:26 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 1971 Door panel & arm rests Talk to Frank (Pickmup) or Wes (Classic Heartbeat). I know skins are made to recover your panels. __________________ "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 ~

07-15-2011, 09:08 AM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: 1971 Door panel & arm rests Another thing to remember is that you may still have (very slight) color differences.The materials are a little different (Dye lots are different) and the colors just don't seem to be a perfect match.I am somewhat color blind and don't notice it when installed though some people claim to.I doubt the tech in the 60's made for a perfect match either.I think a custom upholsterer could match but I doubt it would look like an exact factory match. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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