72 door panels

[lifeinak]

Ok, so I finally got a nice of OEM plain Jane black door panels but I now need arm rests. Any opinions on who sells reproductions of high quality?? Also wondering if I can install wood grain inserts on these and details of what it requires. Maybe some pictures. I am looking at the aluminum reproductions at the truck shop and wondering if they are any good and also is there a trim ring required. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks

[lifeinak]

Vetted please

[71blksuper4x4]

You will need to drill the holes for the retaining ring to go into. It keeps the wood grain attached to the door (not reproduced). The new aluminum panels are good quality, though the wood grain pattern is not 100% authentic. Trevor

[lifeinak]

Thanks Trevor, are you aware of a source for the retaining rings.

[71blksuper4x4]

You will have to buy a used set of rings from a board member, eBay, or junkyard. Might have to buy a junk set of door panels for the trim. Trevor

[notsolo]

Used Parts on parts board maybe WTB 72 door panel. trim.....I painted mine a lot of work and not as nice as original... Here SWB did a nice job DIY vinyl wood grain. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=660030

[lifeinak]

Got it. Thanks again

[WIDESIDE72]

I have a question relAted to the cheyenne door panels. I have a pair of custom deluxe door panels with the scroll pattern and stainless trim. I always thought that the stainless trim could be removed and the cheyenne wood trim installed in place. Is this true? I have a cheyenne but it had some "customized" panels installed by a previous owner. I ran across the dArk green panels I have in another cheyenne (without the woodgrain for some reason) and since they were pretty nice, repainted them black and installed them in my truck.

[57taskforce]

yup just remove the stainless trim, add the wood grain inserts, then reinstall the the trim. Be carefull not to break any of the tangs that hold the trim on.