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What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
I'm in the market to replace my 72 Cheyenne woodgrain door panel inserts. I remember reading past forums about the original manufacturer loosing the stamp moulds around 2006 and not to use LMC's inserts because of poor fit. Has anything changed? I notice that Brothers has these woodgrains for sale and another vendor in Kentucky offers them too. Does everybody now get there door inserts from the same manufacturer as LMC or is there another factory out there making better ones?
Does anybody out there know the story and know where to buy the best quality woodgrains these days. I would be real helpful to know before I buy. Thanks, Gary |
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
That's a very good question, but I do not have the answer. If all else fails, make some using real wood by glueing strips and using biscuits.....also seal both sides to prevent mositure getting in the wood, thus preventing cracks. You could also make a real wood panel for your instrument / guage cluster. It's an option unless you want to use OEM parts.
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
Lugnutt, I've watched the for sale/wtb's on here religiously - and at one time was looking for black woodgrain door panels. It only took about a week to find the ones I wanted - someone will sell some, will cost you more than $125, but having nice originals is worth it. Are you looking for them in a specific color (i.e. the whole door panel, I mean)? If an oddball, that makes it a bit harder to find. But I was very surprised with how many came available in such a short time on ths site. I nabbed some black woodies and am very happy with them.
In fact - you might want to consider advertising in that section as a "wtb" yada yada details, etc |
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
It's extremely rare to find used woodgrain inserts that are good enough to use on a restoration. They get scratched and scuffed from normal use,not to mention faded. I don't know of anyone making reproductions. Does LMC? I never look at their stuff. I know they make door panels that "mimmick" OEM,but are in no way a reproduction because they don't even use or accept the stainless trim. I'd be interested to know of suitable reproductions. I'm fortunate to still have one pair of N.O.S. and it's a curse. Keep them stashed and there get worth more and more. Install them and they're nice used parts.
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
TTT because this is a good question
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
The Cheyenne super Man's rebuilt original ones are the best one's I can think of.
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
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Lugnutt, I know you've seen what I did. After reading this thread, I thought I'd share with others what I did to mine. For all the concours restoration folks, look away. The inserts do show up for sale. I was able to find a set reasonable, that weren't dented. The woodgrain was worn off as we expect. I had some woodgrain vinyl from a tailgate band resto. I put it on the the flat and trimmed out the embossed area. I knew I'd never get the curves to lay, so I used brown Rustoleum in a rattle can. I thought it turned out well. Is it correct? No way. But it was effective, and I'm pleased with it.
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
I started a thread awhile back about wrapping mine in the houndstooth to match the seats. ( http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=511010 )which Im still considering. VA72C10 is making up some panels for me with inserts that he's either redid or were nice to start with. Im still going to wrap a pair to have on hand for an occasional change. The stainless trim will still work on them. Keep your eye out on here. Ive seen some nice sets come out of these campers that are being parted.
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Even though Curt managed to to do a great DIY job restoring his woodgrains, and Longhorn had a nice job done in upholstry, for me it's worth a few bucks to have someone restore mine back to the way I remember it from the factory. I talked to the Cheyenne Superman himself and I feel good about how he restores these panels. He also confirmed the story I heard that the tooling to make new ones was lost years ago and any other re-productions (like LMC's) are plastic, not aluminum and don't fit well. Thanks Curt, Longhorn, Sam and others for your advice |
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And, if there's a better option, I'm all ears. One way or another, I need to come up with the best solution possible before I can complete my interior. Thanks |
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http://www.customautotrim.com/vinyl/...rain_vinyl.htm Do you know if you can heat-stretch the vinyl you got on ebay? I would be nice if there was a cheaper woodgrain product that would work. Thanks for the input |
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
I've had mine out of the closet for a year now. I don't see any problems, but i don't leave my truck parked outside either. Regardless, they are better than aftermarket.
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
[QUOTE=Zoomin;5296477]I've had mine out of the closet for a year now. I don't see any problems, but i don't leave my truck parked outside either. Regardless, they are better than aftermarket.[/QUOTE
That's good to know, thanks Zoom |
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
Is there any way to use the "water transfer" process to recreate the woodgrain on the aluminum piece?
(then use automotive clear to protect it) Example: http://www.coopergear.com/Site/WoodGrain.html
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Thanks for the idea, I'll let you know what I learn. |
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
I met a guy who specializes in grain painting car interior pieces. It looks outrageous!! Not OEM,but better than that for a resto-mod. I have several panels I want to have done,whenever I get around to it. I have one odd one we talked about me giving him to use for a display.
I like the job Curt's 72 did. I think it would look fantastic with satin black painted to the outside of the bead to the edge.
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Re: What's the latest on the woodgrain door panels?
Here are mine, before,after a little straightenting, and in primer. Will get my base coat on later, and then the first glaze coat tommorrow. Stay tuned
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