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MASONMAN · 12-07-2014, 12:33 AM

I had an old pair of 72 door panels that were decent but the woodgrain was in need of some help so - Im in az. for thanksgiving and hit a swap meet and find a small roll of woodgrain decal and think that it could maybe work to give these panels new life. enjoy THEpics first 2 pics are what I Started wiith

sduckworth13 · 12-07-2014, 01:37 AM

Nice work!

**special-K** · 12-07-2014, 07:24 AM

Looks great!

kcsa75 · 12-07-2014, 09:10 AM

I'd say you hit the jackpot. Good work.

**Boog** · 12-07-2014, 10:34 AM

Way many years ago I worked at a Coca-Cola plant in the refurb shop. Machines back then had wood grain on their front panels. I found the wood grain matched the wood grain used in pickup cabs and in side moldings. I cannot remember where we got it though.

MASONMAN · 12-07-2014, 11:44 AM

this stuff that I found is a close match to wooddgrain on lower moulding. Anyone know how this was applied originally on these pieces

yuccales · 12-07-2014, 12:29 PM

That looks darn good!

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-07-2014, 06:16 PM

Good job!
The interior pieces were originally photoetched to the aluminum, except the dash bezel. The exterior pieces were done like you did your pieces. This is the best known way a hobbyist can do the interior. I have done them like this too.

MASONMAN · 12-07-2014, 09:07 PM

how did you do a fantastic job around lock on glovebox door. the material I used is kinda thick so you have to be careful about applying too much heat or it will wrinkle. did you use bezel that already had woodgrain on it.thanks for the encouragement as we all know how pricey the repros are for door panels and has anyone used these yet

12-07-2014, 12:33 AM	#1
MASONMAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GERING NEBRASKA Posts: 13	woodgrain on the cheep I had an old pair of 72 door panels that were decent but the woodgrain was in need of some help so - Im in az. for thanksgiving and hit a swap meet and find a small roll of woodgrain decal and think that it could maybe work to give these panels new life. enjoy THEpics first 2 pics are what I Started wiith Attached Images __________________ [COLyou can tune a piano but you cant tuna fishOR="Blue"][/COLOR]

12-07-2014, 01:37 AM	#2
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: woodgrain on the cheep Nice work! __________________ Scott

12-07-2014, 07:24 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: woodgrain on the cheep Looks great! __________________ "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 ~

12-07-2014, 09:10 AM	#4
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: woodgrain on the cheep I'd say you hit the jackpot. Good work. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

12-07-2014, 10:34 AM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: woodgrain on the cheep Way many years ago I worked at a Coca-Cola plant in the refurb shop. Machines back then had wood grain on their front panels. I found the wood grain matched the wood grain used in pickup cabs and in side moldings. I cannot remember where we got it though. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-07-2014, 11:44 AM	#6
MASONMAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GERING NEBRASKA Posts: 13	Re: woodgrain on the cheep this stuff that I found is a close match to wooddgrain on lower moulding. Anyone know how this was applied originally on these pieces __________________ [COLyou can tune a piano but you cant tuna fishOR="Blue"][/COLOR]

12-07-2014, 12:29 PM	#7
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,777	Re: woodgrain on the cheep That looks darn good!

12-07-2014, 06:16 PM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: woodgrain on the cheep Good job! The interior pieces were originally photoetched to the aluminum, except the dash bezel. The exterior pieces were done like you did your pieces. This is the best known way a hobbyist can do the interior. I have done them like this too. __________________ 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

12-07-2014, 09:07 PM	#9
MASONMAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GERING NEBRASKA Posts: 13	Re: woodgrain on the cheep how did you do a fantastic job around lock on glovebox door. the material I used is kinda thick so you have to be careful about applying too much heat or it will wrinkle. did you use bezel that already had woodgrain on it.thanks for the encouragement as we all know how pricey the repros are for door panels and has anyone used these yet __________________ [COLyou can tune a piano but you cant tuna fishOR="Blue"][/COLOR]



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