1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 10-29-2013, 08:44 PM

I bought a pair of LMC plastic door panels for my '70 Sierra Grande, and unfortunately they're a joke. They're hard ABS plastic.

I'm wondering if anyone knows who makes a GOOD reproduction (in blue, for me). I called Just Dashes and they said they do not do them because reproductions are available (not withstanding that's debatable).

It's very important to me that they look like stock originals when.

Thoughts?

Longhorn 70 · 10-29-2013, 09:29 PM

Try "The Chrome Guy" in Glendale AZ or GMC Paul's

jamesi20 · 10-29-2013, 10:11 PM

Look here http://www.americanclassic.com/partd.../DPA-4305.html

**68bowtie** · 10-29-2013, 10:50 PM

brothers has them, but they're expensive. not sure if they're the same cheap plastic you're referring to...

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/products.asp?dept=976

roger pickens · 10-30-2013, 06:15 AM

I bought the metal panels for about 80 bucks from lmc and was pretty happy with them. I was afraid of the plastic. But I hope to upgrade them some day by covering them with vinyl,but if you go that route be sure to put cloth under the vinyl so they can breathe!You know what they say about opinions,thats just mine.

jamesi20 · 10-30-2013, 08:32 AM

I should have used this link,sorry http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/d...to&exyear=1970

**special-K** · 10-30-2013, 09:04 AM

Vinyl skins are available to re-wrap your door panels. I don't have a link. But,look around,they are commonly available. LMC offers a lot of crappy "close but no cigar" "replacement" parts,as opposed to "restoration" parts. You need to watch for that when dealing with them.

BugzC10 · 10-30-2013, 04:03 PM

Subscribed...maybe some will chime in about vinyl skins. ....Would like to wrap my metal panels.

davepl · 10-30-2013, 04:05 PM

I sure hope someone can point us at good skins - says above they're "widely available", and it's all I need, as I still have my original panels.

In fact, except for -one- tiny split they were perfect. Now I wish I'd just super-glued that split and left them alone, they were close to mint :-(

Sicklajoie · 10-30-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by davepl

I sure hope someone can point us at good skins - says above they're "widely available", and it's all I need, as I still have my original panels.

In fact, except for -one- tiny split they were perfect. Now I wish I'd just super-glued that split and left them alone, they were close to mint :-(

So you still have the originals?

**john** · 10-30-2013, 04:37 PM

Here's the Brothers skins.
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=FP17100

John H. · 10-31-2013, 12:54 AM

Have you called SMS fabrics down in Canby, OR? They stamped the scrolls in the NOS material I had them make for a seat on a 69. I thought they could do the door panels too.

I just checked the website and they do door panels.

davepl · 10-31-2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john

Here's the Brothers skins.
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=FP17100

I dunno, they look like the plastic things. I'll check with them though!

Sicklajoie · 10-31-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl

I sure hope someone can point us at good skins - says above they're "widely available", and it's all I need, as I still have my original panels.

In fact, except for -one- tiny split they were perfect. Now I wish I'd just super-glued that split and left them alone, they were close to mint :-(

So are the originals unuseable now? What did you do to them?

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-31-2013, 10:23 PM

Dave....here are a few that sell what u need: Manes Truck Parts, Classic Heartbeat (member-Wes), Classic Parts of america, member "Truck Seats", Frank (member PICKMUP) etc. They sell the skins with the woodgrain and you can glue them to the metal door panel. Some have reassembled ones but they are plastic panel backed. Trevor

**special-K** · 11-01-2013, 08:47 AM

^^^ Yeah,I meant to be more clear about that. You want to "skins" to put on "your" steel panels,not the assembled panels...since they use plastic panels.

What's with all these websites offering items with NO description? Not just truck parts,I see it all the time and it bugs the crap out of me. Don't people need to know what they're buying before pushing a button to buy? I sure as hell do. I think those Brothers panels look like the molded plastic junk,too. Sure would be nice to know.

10-29-2013, 08:44 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? I bought a pair of LMC plastic door panels for my '70 Sierra Grande, and unfortunately they're a joke. They're hard ABS plastic. I'm wondering if anyone knows who makes a GOOD reproduction (in blue, for me). I called Just Dashes and they said they do not do them because reproductions are available (not withstanding that's debatable). It's very important to me that they look like stock originals when. Thoughts? __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

10-29-2013, 09:29 PM	#2
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? Try "The Chrome Guy" in Glendale AZ or GMC Paul's __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

10-29-2013, 10:11 PM	#3
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? Look here http://www.americanclassic.com/partd.../DPA-4305.html

10-29-2013, 10:50 PM	#4
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,564	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? brothers has them, but they're expensive. not sure if they're the same cheap plastic you're referring to... http://www.brotherstrucks.com/products.asp?dept=976 __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

10-30-2013, 06:15 AM	#5
roger pickens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: burlington nc Posts: 29	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? I bought the metal panels for about 80 bucks from lmc and was pretty happy with them. I was afraid of the plastic. But I hope to upgrade them some day by covering them with vinyl,but if you go that route be sure to put cloth under the vinyl so they can breathe!You know what they say about opinions,thats just mine.

10-30-2013, 08:32 AM	#6
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? I should have used this link,sorry http://www.americanclassic.com/asp/d...to&exyear=1970

10-30-2013, 09:04 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? Vinyl skins are available to re-wrap your door panels. I don't have a link. But,look around,they are commonly available. LMC offers a lot of crappy "close but no cigar" "replacement" parts,as opposed to "restoration" parts. You need to watch for that when dealing with them. __________________ "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 ~

10-30-2013, 04:03 PM	#8
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Green Valley Arizona Posts: 1,351	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? Subscribed...maybe some will chime in about vinyl skins. ....Would like to wrap my metal panels. __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

10-30-2013, 04:05 PM	#9
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? I sure hope someone can point us at good skins - says above they're "widely available", and it's all I need, as I still have my original panels. In fact, except for -one- tiny split they were perfect. Now I wish I'd just super-glued that split and left them alone, they were close to mint :-( __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

10-30-2013, 04:37 PM	#11
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? Here's the Brothers skins. http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=FP17100 __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

10-31-2013, 12:54 AM	#12
John H. Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 2,115	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? Have you called SMS fabrics down in Canby, OR? They stamped the scrolls in the NOS material I had them make for a seat on a 69. I thought they could do the door panels too. I just checked the website and they do door panels.

10-31-2013, 10:23 PM	#15
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? Dave....here are a few that sell what u need: Manes Truck Parts, Classic Heartbeat (member-Wes), Classic Parts of america, member "Truck Seats", Frank (member PICKMUP) etc. They sell the skins with the woodgrain and you can glue them to the metal door panel. Some have reassembled ones but they are plastic panel backed. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

11-01-2013, 08:47 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1970 Door Panels - Nobody makes them? ^^^ Yeah,I meant to be more clear about that. You want to "skins" to put on "your" steel panels,not the assembled panels...since they use plastic panels. What's with all these websites offering items with NO description? Not just truck parts,I see it all the time and it bugs the crap out of me. Don't people need to know what they're buying before pushing a button to buy? I sure as hell do. I think those Brothers panels look like the molded plastic junk,too. Sure would be nice to know. __________________ "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 ~



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