Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Accelo** · 12-15-2021, 10:52 PM

I just purchased a set of import door panels for my truck. Powder coated them Parchment. I love the color combination of Parchment and Medium Bronze.
Just a note on one difference I found. The bottom bolt holes are not beveled for the tapered screws. Easy enough to fix. However, I recommend doing it before painting!!

**Accelo** · 01-14-2022, 03:41 AM

I finally got around to installing my aftermarket panels. I had to fix the screw hole dimpling. I had several idea using a hammer and some type of home made tool. Gave up on that and make a easy tool. Drilled a piece of 5/8" round stock and countersunk the end. Then threaded the end for a 10-32 Flat head cap screw. Just assembled the jig and tightened the screw till I was happy with the dimple size. One could have used a 1/4" screw, like the factory ones, but the 10-32 is what I had and the head size was adequate. Dimpling the holes before painting would be a great idea!
I have included a couple pictures that explain it better than I can.

**NGN** · 01-14-2022, 11:13 AM

Information along with solution well appreciated.
I been kicking around the idea of replacing my door panels , mind are blank no holes to mount armrests. Maybe your still test fitting but it looks to me like no trim piece on the top of the panel causing the panel to lean out.. Looks good and like the color combo.
NGN
Nick

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 01-14-2022, 01:20 PM

Lesson of the day, always test fit before paint, Accelo thanks for the info.

**Accelo** · 01-14-2022, 02:26 PM

looks to me like no trim piece on the top of the panel causing the panel to lean out
Yes, it does hang out. It was a belated test fit.

I considered attempting to dimple the panel by installing and tighten the factory bolts.
However, I doubted it would work as it increased the chance of pulling the bolts out of the door or deforming the inner door panel.
It would also put the stress on a larger area of the outer door panel and likely deform it in unintended places.
All in all, I was very happy with the outcome. Not a lot of compromise required for this fix.

burb71 · 01-15-2022, 03:10 AM

Great idea, thanks for the heads up on the dimpling process.
I ordered a set just received them yesterday.

**Accelo** · 01-15-2022, 03:15 AM

if you want to pay only shipping I will send you my tool. Unlikely I will need it again.

**Canadian694x4** · 01-15-2022, 05:09 AM

Nice work. I will have to keep this in mind when I go to replace my door panels in the future.

**Getter-Done** · 01-15-2022, 10:36 AM

Great thinking

They look good.

12-15-2021, 10:52 PM	#1
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference I just purchased a set of import door panels for my truck. Powder coated them Parchment. I love the color combination of Parchment and Medium Bronze. Just a note on one difference I found. The bottom bolt holes are not beveled for the tapered screws. Easy enough to fix. However, I recommend doing it before painting!! Attached Images

01-14-2022, 03:41 AM	#2
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference I finally got around to installing my aftermarket panels. I had to fix the screw hole dimpling. I had several idea using a hammer and some type of home made tool. Gave up on that and make a easy tool. Drilled a piece of 5/8" round stock and countersunk the end. Then threaded the end for a 10-32 Flat head cap screw. Just assembled the jig and tightened the screw till I was happy with the dimple size. One could have used a 1/4" screw, like the factory ones, but the 10-32 is what I had and the head size was adequate. Dimpling the holes before painting would be a great idea! I have included a couple pictures that explain it better than I can. Attached Images

01-14-2022, 11:13 AM	#3
NGN Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Old Bridge,NJ Posts: 838	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference Information along with solution well appreciated. I been kicking around the idea of replacing my door panels , mind are blank no holes to mount armrests. Maybe your still test fitting but it looks to me like no trim piece on the top of the panel causing the panel to lean out.. Looks good and like the color combo. NGN Nick

01-14-2022, 01:20 PM	#4
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference Lesson of the day, always test fit before paint, Accelo thanks for the info. __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

01-14-2022, 02:26 PM	#5
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference looks to me like no trim piece on the top of the panel causing the panel to lean out Yes, it does hang out. It was a belated test fit. I considered attempting to dimple the panel by installing and tighten the factory bolts. However, I doubted it would work as it increased the chance of pulling the bolts out of the door or deforming the inner door panel. It would also put the stress on a larger area of the outer door panel and likely deform it in unintended places. All in all, I was very happy with the outcome. Not a lot of compromise required for this fix. Last edited by Accelo; 01-14-2022 at 02:32 PM.

01-15-2022, 03:10 AM	#6
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference Great idea, thanks for the heads up on the dimpling process. I ordered a set just received them yesterday.

01-15-2022, 03:15 AM	#7
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference if you want to pay only shipping I will send you my tool. Unlikely I will need it again.

01-15-2022, 05:09 AM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference Nice work. I will have to keep this in mind when I go to replace my door panels in the future. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-15-2022, 10:36 AM	#9
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,408	Re: Aftermarket 67-71 inner door panels difference Great thinking They look good. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

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