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68w/sbc406 · 02-17-2005, 09:46 PM

more info on the building process please

Castiron9 · 02-17-2005, 10:10 PM

Hell .................you should just quit your job..............LOL.......and just start mass producing these..............

67ChevyC10Stepside · 02-17-2005, 11:14 PM

they look good without the covering too.....how much would you charge for a set?

sdkid · 02-17-2005, 11:21 PM

Add me to the large list of buyers. They look great.

Gary · 02-18-2005, 01:49 AM

Man if someone ever actually sells a nice kick panel for these trucks they'll be rich, this is at least the 3rd such thread and once again I will say "yes I'd buy a set of these too, I'd like them in basic black to match my carpet, how much and when can I get 'em?"

Inthuwind · 02-18-2005, 06:20 AM

Well....me too I guess!!! Nice!!!!

GreyHoundSteve · 02-18-2005, 10:40 AM

They are VERY NICE indeed. The reason why nobody sells them is because it takes ALOT of work to make them look that good. I had my door panels made out of fiberglass and the guys who did it said they had over 60 hours in the first one and about 45 hours into the other one. They have been working on my headliner mold the past couple weeks and already have over 20 hours into it and its still in the early stages. Glasswork is slow and if someone had to make these by hand they would have to be super fast and would still only be able to make about $8 hr when it was all said and done. Thats why no one make more than there own set of these.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-18-2005, 10:53 AM

I don't know much 'bout this stuff, but couldnt a mold be made? There are panels already out on the market, they aren't as nice or functional as the ones here, but I'm sure they are made from a mold. I've seen all kinds of materials and molds on Mythbusters....anyone know how you could make a mold out of these bad-boys??? Those would look awesome in my truck

GreyHoundSteve · 02-18-2005, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I don't know much 'bout this stuff, but couldnt a mold be made? There are panels already out on the market, they aren't as nice or functional as the ones here, but I'm sure they are made from a mold. I've seen all kinds of materials and molds on Mythbusters....anyone know how you could make a mold out of these bad-boys??? Those would look awesome in my truck

Making a mold so that they can be mass produced is even more work. The guys where i got my stuff only make molds for things they know they will need 50+ of and generally they are still only small items.
I had originally thought the same as you and wanted them to make molds of all the custom interior panels they were making for me but they said that the time to make the mold + the materials involved in injecting it everytime would make the panels unafforbable for most people. I told him to put a # on a set of door panels like mine and they said about $500 not covered. If you wanted them paintable then even more work would be needed.

Doing one set is ALOT less work than making dies for a mold. Im sure eventually some large injection molding company will develop and mass produce a set but i really dont think that any small timer could make it worth his while financially speaking.

Even if you could get 100 guys to pay $200 a set you still wouldnt break even on the materials and equipment not to mention the large time investment.

The guys who did my stuff only make molds for aircraft parts because they can charge outragous prices for small parts and if i hadnt known these guys for 10+ years they wouldnt have even touched my trucks interior.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-18-2005, 11:23 AM

DAMN IT

I figured it would be.

Greasemonkey: any chance you could do a FAQ? Don't need to go into great detail, just what material you used, where you got it, how you shaped it and what tools you used

greasemonkey · 02-18-2005, 11:51 AM

GHS: I am glad you realize my predicament. There is no way I would be able to make a bunch of quality sets of these with my time schedule.
I will post a FAQ tonight if I have time, they really aren't hard to make but very time consuming.

GreyHoundSteve · 02-18-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greasemonkey

GHS: I am glad you realize my predicament. There is no way I would be able to make a bunch of quality sets of these with my time schedule.
I will post a FAQ tonight if I have time, they really aren't hard to make but very time consuming.

Yeah tell me about it. Im going to have thousands of dollars invested in my interior panels and i thought that i would at least be able to get some molds out of the deal and maybe recoup some of the money selling copies to other board members but once i learned what was involved in the way im having my panels made with handlaid fiberglass molds like you did yours vs setting molds for injection moldings i quickly realized that i would have 10's of thousands of dollars invested if i wanted to make copies of these and truthfully as much as we would all like to believe that there is a strong market for such a design ..... you wouldnt even come close to breaking even and as you know grease the amount of time it takes to make a good set by hand isnt worth any reasonable price you could charge so that you could come out ahead.

On the up side ive seen the pro's do it and it isnt that difficult, just time consuming. I think anyone with enough determination would be able to make themselves a set but its just a matter of knowing what to do and investing the time to do it.

notmycity · 02-18-2005, 05:17 PM

Grease Monkey should most definitely consider openning shop. In the meantime, while he's so strapped for time, LMC Truck sells something very similar with 6.5 speakers for about a buck and a half. I know of someone who had 'em and they work great. That's on this tinkerer's to-do soon too. Hope it helps.

greasemonkey · 02-18-2005, 09:14 PM

Added an article to the FAQ, check it out!

68w/sbc406 · 02-18-2005, 10:36 PM

what no link, geez you really have no extra time on your hands

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=141614

greasemonkey · 02-19-2005, 12:35 AM

Hey it's my first night off in two weeks, and here I am slaving away trying to help you guys, lol. I haven't done that much typing since keyboarding class.

Inthuwind · 02-19-2005, 06:41 AM

How do you mount these?? Where are the screws or...???

68w/sbc406 · 02-19-2005, 12:28 PM

he used velcro on the back side

dave3156 · 02-19-2005, 01:45 PM

Yeah, can you post some info on how you made them. If you can go through the process for us. Thanks.

sdkid · 02-19-2005, 01:52 PM

There is a great write up it the FAQ area. It does not look as difficult as I thought it would be, lot of time involved though. I'm going to try it myself. I have a buddy at the body shop, and we help each other out.

bagged74 · 02-19-2005, 01:58 PM

Not to hijack this thread, but I would be willing to mass produce some kickpanels like those. If I can get enough of you guys to commit to buying them. I will post pics of the ones I build later tonight.

dave3156 · 02-19-2005, 02:01 PM

Nice FAQ. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

phanatic32212 · 02-24-2005, 03:54 AM

Bagged, any pics of those kickpanels yet?

67chev · 02-24-2005, 08:43 PM

bagged74...interested if the price is right! Would like to see the pics also. Thanx!

cornutz · 02-25-2005, 01:20 AM

ditto...on the pics and the price...

02-17-2005, 09:46 PM	#26
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	more info on the building process please __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

02-17-2005, 10:10 PM	#27
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Hell .................you should just quit your job..............LOL.......and just start mass producing these.............. __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

02-17-2005, 11:14 PM	#28
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	they look good without the covering too.....how much would you charge for a set? __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

02-18-2005, 01:49 AM	#30
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 545	Man if someone ever actually sells a nice kick panel for these trucks they'll be rich, this is at least the 3rd such thread and once again I will say "yes I'd buy a set of these too, I'd like them in basic black to match my carpet, how much and when can I get 'em?" __________________ Gary Harris 85 Silverado - 87 Grand National 2007 Ardmore Car Show

02-18-2005, 06:20 AM	#31
Inthuwind Straight jacket required Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 882	Well....me too I guess!!! Nice!!!! __________________ 1968 C10 Short Stepper 350/350 A/C P/S P/B Front disc 3/5 static/ 12bolt rear 3:73 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary/455/4spd 2011 H-D Street Glide - CAMMED n lowered Dad always said,"Son, if you can't be good...be good at it."

02-17-2005, 11:21 PM	#29
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Add me to the large list of buyers. They look great.

02-18-2005, 10:40 AM	#32
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	They are VERY NICE indeed. The reason why nobody sells them is because it takes ALOT of work to make them look that good. I had my door panels made out of fiberglass and the guys who did it said they had over 60 hours in the first one and about 45 hours into the other one. They have been working on my headliner mold the past couple weeks and already have over 20 hours into it and its still in the early stages. Glasswork is slow and if someone had to make these by hand they would have to be super fast and would still only be able to make about $8 hr when it was all said and done. Thats why no one make more than there own set of these.

02-18-2005, 10:53 AM	#33
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I don't know much 'bout this stuff, but couldnt a mold be made? There are panels already out on the market, they aren't as nice or functional as the ones here, but I'm sure they are made from a mold. I've seen all kinds of materials and molds on Mythbusters....anyone know how you could make a mold out of these bad-boys??? Those would look awesome in my truck __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-18-2005, 11:23 AM	#35
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	DAMN IT I figured it would be. Greasemonkey: any chance you could do a FAQ? Don't need to go into great detail, just what material you used, where you got it, how you shaped it and what tools you used __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-18-2005, 11:51 AM	#36
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	GHS: I am glad you realize my predicament. There is no way I would be able to make a bunch of quality sets of these with my time schedule. I will post a FAQ tonight if I have time, they really aren't hard to make but very time consuming. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-18-2005, 05:17 PM	#38
notmycity Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 61	Grease Monkey should most definitely consider openning shop. In the meantime, while he's so strapped for time, LMC Truck sells something very similar with 6.5 speakers for about a buck and a half. I know of someone who had 'em and they work great. That's on this tinkerer's to-do soon too. Hope it helps. __________________ '74 GMC SIERRA 1500 '70 C-10 "FARMER'S SPECIAL"

02-18-2005, 09:14 PM	#39
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Added an article to the FAQ, check it out! __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-18-2005, 10:36 PM	#40
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	what no link, geez you really have no extra time on your hands http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=141614 __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

02-19-2005, 12:35 AM	#41
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Hey it's my first night off in two weeks, and here I am slaving away trying to help you guys, lol. I haven't done that much typing since keyboarding class. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-19-2005, 06:41 AM	#42
Inthuwind Straight jacket required Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 882	How do you mount these?? Where are the screws or...??? __________________ 1968 C10 Short Stepper 350/350 A/C P/S P/B Front disc 3/5 static/ 12bolt rear 3:73 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary/455/4spd 2011 H-D Street Glide - CAMMED n lowered Dad always said,"Son, if you can't be good...be good at it."



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02-19-2005, 12:28 PM	#43
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	he used velcro on the back side __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

02-19-2005, 01:45 PM	#44
dave3156 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 336	Yeah, can you post some info on how you made them. If you can go through the process for us. Thanks.

02-19-2005, 01:52 PM	#45
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	There is a great write up it the FAQ area. It does not look as difficult as I thought it would be, lot of time involved though. I'm going to try it myself. I have a buddy at the body shop, and we help each other out.

02-19-2005, 01:58 PM	#46
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Not to hijack this thread, but I would be willing to mass produce some kickpanels like those. If I can get enough of you guys to commit to buying them. I will post pics of the ones I build later tonight.

02-19-2005, 02:01 PM	#47
dave3156 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 336	Nice FAQ. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

02-24-2005, 03:54 AM	#48
phanatic32212 It's Done When It Runs!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL (Orange Park) Posts: 220	Bagged, any pics of those kickpanels yet? __________________ Or Give Me DEATH

02-24-2005, 08:43 PM	#49
67chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 458	bagged74...interested if the price is right! Would like to see the pics also. Thanx! __________________ "SicStee8" Chevy SWB Fleetside, in progress...500 HP 383 w/TriPower, 700r4, 3.73's, Lowered, Shaved Driprail/sidemarkers/handles/ant, Gonna rock!! '96 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 '84 Chevy C/K10 4X4 (FOR SALE)

02-25-2005, 01:20 AM	#50
cornutz All Praise RANDY!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central California Posts: 391	ditto...on the pics and the price...

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