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jbclassix · 12-04-2011, 05:16 PM

Has anyone used these LMC re-pop door panels? I see they are now offering them in grey, which is what I am interested in. I am looking at the 70-71 panels, but I don't have the wood grain on the rest of the trim, so I am not 100% on that either. Anyone have experience with the LMC panels?

black_sheep454 · 12-04-2011, 07:14 PM

I put these on the other day from lmc and the only problem I had was that I had to trim about 1/8th of an inch of the top to get them to go up and fit it the recessed part of the door and then had to make the bottom holes a little bigger were the screws go in. The only thing I didn't like about them is that the 4 bottom jokes aren't counter sunk so the screw heads stick out a little.

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**Tim Christian** · 12-04-2011, 08:20 PM

I would get a pair of orginal metal panels and cover them with PUI orginal style covers the 69 ones don't have woodgrain but does have the scroll and a small Bowtie

jbclassix · 12-04-2011, 11:57 PM

black_sheep454, that is exactly what I wanted to see, that's not what I want my doors to look like. Thank you.

Tim Christian, do you have a link for PUI? My original metal panels are sweet. The PO had them powder coated, so they are worth keeping. I don't want the wood grain, so recovering them would be great.

BLAZERMAN · 12-05-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

I put these on the other day from lmc and the only problem I had was that I had to trim about 1/8th of an inch of the top to get them to go up and fit it the recessed part of the door and then had to make the bottom holes a little bigger were the screws go in. The only thing I didn't like about them is that the 4 bottom jokes aren't counter sunk so the screw heads stick out a little.

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Black Sheep, go to your locol hardware and get some trim washers, there counter sunk and will help hold your panels down..also look much better.

PAWS 72 · 12-05-2011, 12:59 AM

thats the reason i aint going to go LMC anymore.bad fit parts are junk.i know they are somewhat lower sometimes but i'm tired of getting stuff and still have to make it fit.
i finally figured out that the order takers just answers phone only the dont know jack.
talked to a couple venders on here they know there stuff and will help you. i like that

domeier · 12-05-2011, 01:51 AM

I have the ones on the far left of the brochure. I like 'em.

**special-K** · 12-05-2011, 06:41 AM

I would never consider buying fake imitation molded plastic door panels. '72 is the only year for hard molded door panels. The rest get vinyl and nothing else gets it in my book. I rank those panels with Kmart rash or JC Whitney junk. Get the real deal,like Tim Christian suggested.

**Tim Christian** · 12-05-2011, 09:05 AM

http://www.puiinteriors.com/

black_sheep454 · 12-05-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

Black Sheep, go to your locol hardware and get some trim washers, there counter sunk and will help hold your panels down..also look much better.

I put those on it but the problem is that the door panel curves were the holes are so the bottom side sticks out.
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12-04-2011, 05:16 PM	#1
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Rate these door panels Has anyone used these LMC re-pop door panels? I see they are now offering them in grey, which is what I am interested in. I am looking at the 70-71 panels, but I don't have the wood grain on the rest of the trim, so I am not 100% on that either. Anyone have experience with the LMC panels? __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

12-04-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Rate these door panels I put these on the other day from lmc and the only problem I had was that I had to trim about 1/8th of an inch of the top to get them to go up and fit it the recessed part of the door and then had to make the bottom holes a little bigger were the screws go in. The only thing I didn't like about them is that the 4 bottom jokes aren't counter sunk so the screw heads stick out a little. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-04-2011, 08:20 PM	#3
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Rate these door panels I would get a pair of orginal metal panels and cover them with PUI orginal style covers the 69 ones don't have woodgrain but does have the scroll and a small Bowtie

12-04-2011, 11:57 PM	#4
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Rate these door panels black_sheep454, that is exactly what I wanted to see, that's not what I want my doors to look like. Thank you. Tim Christian, do you have a link for PUI? My original metal panels are sweet. The PO had them powder coated, so they are worth keeping. I don't want the wood grain, so recovering them would be great. __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

12-05-2011, 12:59 AM	#6
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: Rate these door panels thats the reason i aint going to go LMC anymore.bad fit parts are junk.i know they are somewhat lower sometimes but i'm tired of getting stuff and still have to make it fit. i finally figured out that the order takers just answers phone only the dont know jack. talked to a couple venders on here they know there stuff and will help you. i like that

12-05-2011, 01:51 AM	#7
domeier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 784	Re: Rate these door panels I have the ones on the far left of the brochure. I like 'em. Attached Images

12-05-2011, 06:41 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rate these door panels I would never consider buying fake imitation molded plastic door panels. '72 is the only year for hard molded door panels. The rest get vinyl and nothing else gets it in my book. I rank those panels with Kmart rash or JC Whitney junk. Get the real deal,like Tim Christian suggested. __________________ "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 ~

12-05-2011, 09:05 AM	#9
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Rate these door panels http://www.puiinteriors.com/



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