Original colors Door Panels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Austin C10 · 12-17-2005, 02:14 PM

This is my first post:
I just purchased a 72 Cheyenne LB in pretty good shape minus the door panels. American Classic Truck's website offers door panels in several colors.

The inside of the cab is the original a dark, flat yellow. How do I determine what color door panels to buy? I want to stay as true to the original as possible.

Thanks!

powell72 · 12-17-2005, 03:37 PM

What color is the dashpad, seat, carpet, steering wheel? That will help us figure it out. I'm assuming the yellow you're talking about is the paint?

nu2-72 · 12-17-2005, 04:59 PM

If the truck is original, look in the glovebox for the interior color and code.

Austin C10 · 12-19-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by powell72

What color is the dashpad, seat, carpet, steering wheel? That will help us figure it out. I'm assuming the yellow you're talking about is the paint?

The dashpad is black, the seat is black (not sure if the cover is original, its not cracked or really worn), the carpet is reddish black, and the steering wheel is some cheesy cherrywood (its a sportscar wheel). The interior of the cab is mustard, same as the exterior, and appears to be original.

**Green Machine** · 12-19-2005, 01:18 PM

What color are the sunvisors ? Thats another clue. If the dash pad and visors are black its a good bet that the door panels were black also.

nutsforchevys · 12-19-2005, 06:37 PM

My Ocre / white 72 cheyenne has Parchment door panels, visors, headliner and parchment/houndstooth seat. The parchment is kinda off white. My dashpad is black and carpet is black. Ocre is kinda a mustard yellow color. Hope this helps.

powell72 · 12-20-2005, 12:16 AM

If everything is black including the seat(assuming it's original), The door panels would be black.

Austin C10 · 12-20-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nutsforchevys

My Ocre / white 72 cheyenne has Parchment door panels, visors, headliner and parchment/houndstooth seat. The parchment is kinda off white. My dashpad is black and carpet is black. Ocre is kinda a mustard yellow color. Hope this helps.

You have the same color scheme as me (Ochre/white), but inside I have brown visors, black dashpad, no headliner, black vinyl seat that I'm not sure is original, brown seatbelt, blackish/red carpet. Ugh, its a mishmash, but I'm sure the visors and dashpad and seatbelts are original. Did the Cheyenne feature options on interior color to go with the choices in exterior?

The codes in the glovebox give no interior color code.

Solver · 12-20-2005, 11:44 PM

I think ochre must have been one of the most flexible of all exterior colors as far as the matching interior was concerned. I have seen alot of black,parchment and mine which is brown.

Austin C10 · 12-21-2005, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Solver

I think ochre must have been one of the most flexible of all exterior colors as far as the matching interior was concerned. I have seen alot of black,parchment and mine which is brown.

That looks awesome. Thanks for the picture, I'll be able to sleep a little easier. Your door panels look like vinyl over metal which I thought was discountinued after 1971 instead of the less favorable molded plastic. Am I wrong to think that your style door panel didn't go past 1971? I prefer yours over the molded plastic.

Solver · 12-21-2005, 08:35 AM

Austin yes my truck is a 71 and yes 71 was the last year for the vinyl over metal door panels. just posted for colors
here is one of 72 in parchment
still looking for pic of the black maybe daburb who is a true ochre lover has the black interior pic

nutsforchevys · 12-21-2005, 09:43 AM

I may be wrong but that color of brown is called saddle.

c10crazy · 12-21-2005, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Solver

Austin yes my truck is a 71 and yes 71 was the last year for the vinyl over metal door panels. just posted for colors
here is one of 72 in parchment
still looking for pic of the black maybe daburb who is a true ochre lover has the black interior pic

Nice interior Solver!. I always wondered what holds the woodgrain aluminum inserts to the door panels????. Are they glued on?

nutsforchevys · 12-21-2005, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by c10crazy

Nice interior Solver!. I always wondered what holds the woodgrain aluminum inserts to the door panels????. Are they glued on?

The stainless accent strip has tabs that go thru the door panels and bend over. I just finished replacing mine last week. That interior is just like mine except I do not have woodgrain on my glovebox.

olblue60@aol.com · 12-21-2005, 11:03 AM

I believe that there is a little more to switching from molded to flat or flat panels to molded. Don't the shafts on the window cranks and door latches need to be longer if you have molded panels?

c10crazy · 12-21-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nutsforchevys

The stainless accent strip has tabs that go thru the door panels and bend over. I just finished replacing mine last week. That interior is just like mine except I do not have woodgrain on my glovebox.

Wouldn't the plastic door panel need to have holes in it to accept these tabs?. I have only seen solid plastic door panels. Just curious.

nu2-72 · 12-22-2005, 06:58 PM

The tabs are more like pins and yes the panels actually have slots stamped in them as holes would need to be precise and slots allow for some adjustment.

12-17-2005, 02:14 PM	#1
Austin C10 1972 C10 Cheyenne LWB Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 41	Original colors Door Panels This is my first post: I just purchased a 72 Cheyenne LB in pretty good shape minus the door panels. American Classic Truck's website offers door panels in several colors. The inside of the cab is the original a dark, flat yellow. How do I determine what color door panels to buy? I want to stay as true to the original as possible. Thanks! Last edited by Austin C10; 12-17-2005 at 02:15 PM.

12-17-2005, 03:37 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Original colors Door Panels What color is the dashpad, seat, carpet, steering wheel? That will help us figure it out. I'm assuming the yellow you're talking about is the paint? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

12-17-2005, 04:59 PM	#3
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Re: Original colors Door Panels If the truck is original, look in the glovebox for the interior color and code. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

12-19-2005, 01:18 PM	#5
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: Original colors Door Panels What color are the sunvisors ? Thats another clue. If the dash pad and visors are black its a good bet that the door panels were black also. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

12-19-2005, 06:37 PM	#6
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Original colors Door Panels My Ocre / white 72 cheyenne has Parchment door panels, visors, headliner and parchment/houndstooth seat. The parchment is kinda off white. My dashpad is black and carpet is black. Ocre is kinda a mustard yellow color. Hope this helps. __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

12-20-2005, 12:16 AM	#7
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Original colors Door Panels If everything is black including the seat(assuming it's original), The door panels would be black. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

12-20-2005, 11:44 PM	#9
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Original colors Door Panels I think ochre must have been one of the most flexible of all exterior colors as far as the matching interior was concerned. I have seen alot of black,parchment and mine which is brown. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

12-21-2005, 08:35 AM	#11
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: Original colors Door Panels Austin yes my truck is a 71 and yes 71 was the last year for the vinyl over metal door panels. just posted for colors here is one of 72 in parchment still looking for pic of the black maybe daburb who is a true ochre lover has the black interior pic Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

12-21-2005, 09:43 AM	#12
nutsforchevys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Stephenville, Texas Posts: 420	Re: Original colors Door Panels I may be wrong but that color of brown is called saddle. __________________ 72 Super Cheyenne lwb 4X4 Ocra / White 88 Chevy 1 ton Dumptruck 88 Chevy 1ton Flat bed 4X4 white

12-21-2005, 11:03 AM	#15
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: Original colors Door Panels I believe that there is a little more to switching from molded to flat or flat panels to molded. Don't the shafts on the window cranks and door latches need to be longer if you have molded panels? __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

12-22-2005, 06:58 PM	#17
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Re: Original colors Door Panels The tabs are more like pins and yes the panels actually have slots stamped in them as holes would need to be precise and slots allow for some adjustment. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide



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