69 CST interior door panels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

un4gvn! · 07-16-2016, 05:12 AM

I need to know if all the interior door panels were screwed to the door on the bottom. I've seen lots of them for sale and noticed they have four screw holes at the bottom. My door panels are original with the original doors. Mine do NOT have the holes and my doors aren't drilled either. Yet my panels fit snug to the door by the arm rests and the handles and the chrome trim at the top. My panels have the vinyl scroll pattern bonded to what looks like a plastic panel. Does anyone else have this set-up?

**Grumpy old man** · 07-16-2016, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by un4gvn!

I need to know if all the interior door panels were screwed to the door on the bottom. I've seen lots of them for sale and noticed they have four screw holes at the bottom. My door panels are original with the original doors. Mine do NOT have the holes and my doors aren't drilled either. Yet my panels fit snug to the door by the arm rests and the handles and the chrome trim at the top. My panels have the vinyl scroll pattern bonded to what looks like a plastic panel. Does anyone else have this set-up?

Pretty sure they were all on metal drilled and screwed panels , any chance they've been replaced with aftermarket ? Post a picture it's pretty easy to tell just based on condition a 47 year old plastic panel will have some type of issue .

**FirstOwner69** · 07-16-2016, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Pretty sure they were all on metal drilled and screwed panels , any chance they've been replaced with aftermarket ? Post a picture it's pretty easy to tell just based on condition a 47 year old plastic panel will have some type of issue .

x2. My 69 CST door panels are on metal and screwed to the door at the bottom.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 07-16-2016, 10:52 AM

72 is the only year they were not screwed to the door, but there would still be holes in the door for the "Christmas tree" fasteners. Need pics!

un4gvn! · 07-18-2016, 08:28 AM

Here are two.

mcbassin · 07-18-2016, 08:37 AM

I've had several original CST trucks and mine have always been screwed down at the bottom. 1/4-20 " Phillips head screws.
I purchased aftermarket ones, they do not have the holes in the bottom. You have to drill them on installation.

68Gold/white · 07-18-2016, 09:50 AM

I'm pretty sure you might have 72 doors AND door panels...maybe...

**Grumpy old man** · 07-18-2016, 10:42 AM

Those are reproduction door panel probably installed when the new seats were
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un4gvn! · 07-19-2016, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

I'm pretty sure you might have 72 doors AND door panels...maybe...

72 doors have the screw under the wing window. 72 door panels are completely not the same as these. I did a 72 c10 a few years ago and the doors and panels were completely different.

un4gvn! · 07-19-2016, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Those are reproduction door panel probably installed when the new seats were
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I 've owned this truck for ten years. When I bought it, it had a bench seat. The bench was nice, but I wanted buckets. The bench was so nice, the money I got for it paid for these buckets. I only had to pay the difference for the seat frame. I put these buckets in last summer. These panels were in this truck when I bought the truck. My son and I restored a 72 c10 a couple off years ago. Those door panels snapped on at the bottom. They had clips behind the panel. I know my doors aren't after market because they are much heavier and they have the triangle pockets at the bottom inside corners. I purchased Chinese doors once and they were light and didn't have the pockets. They were from a big name supplier. I didn't like the fit.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-19-2016, 07:42 AM

The 72 door panel are an animal unto itself , longer shafts on the window and door handle and the panels do have plastic fasteners . The only way to really determine what you have is to pull the panel and look at the backside . Nice truck by the way ,love the color .

**too much stuff** · 07-19-2016, 08:55 PM

Look like aftermarket door panels. Originals would have the 4 screws across the bottom.

07-16-2016, 05:12 AM	#1
un4gvn! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Posts: 351	69 CST interior door panels I need to know if all the interior door panels were screwed to the door on the bottom. I've seen lots of them for sale and noticed they have four screw holes at the bottom. My door panels are original with the original doors. Mine do NOT have the holes and my doors aren't drilled either. Yet my panels fit snug to the door by the arm rests and the handles and the chrome trim at the top. My panels have the vinyl scroll pattern bonded to what looks like a plastic panel. Does anyone else have this set-up?

07-16-2016, 10:52 AM	#4
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,414	Re: 69 CST interior door panels 72 is the only year they were not screwed to the door, but there would still be holes in the door for the "Christmas tree" fasteners. Need pics! __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

07-18-2016, 08:28 AM	#5
un4gvn! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Posts: 351	Re: 69 CST interior door panels Here are two. Attached Images

07-18-2016, 08:37 AM	#6
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 69 CST interior door panels I've had several original CST trucks and mine have always been screwed down at the bottom. 1/4-20 " Phillips head screws. I purchased aftermarket ones, they do not have the holes in the bottom. You have to drill them on installation. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-18-2016, 09:50 AM	#7
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,405	Re: 69 CST interior door panels I'm pretty sure you might have 72 doors AND door panels...maybe...

07-18-2016, 10:42 AM	#8
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Those are reproduction door panel probably installed when the new seats were Posted via Mobile Device

07-19-2016, 07:42 AM	#11
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: 69 CST interior door panels The 72 door panel are an animal unto itself , longer shafts on the window and door handle and the panels do have plastic fasteners . The only way to really determine what you have is to pull the panel and look at the backside . Nice truck by the way ,love the color . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-19-2016, 08:55 PM	#12
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: 69 CST interior door panels Look like aftermarket door panels. Originals would have the 4 screws across the bottom. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto



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