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dooce · 01-20-2009, 01:13 AM

Anybody used the aftermarket door panels? Im looking to get some new ones, and I would prefer GM pieces, but it seems 73-76 panels are hard to come by, especially in black. I might just use the paint for the time being, and still try to pick up some GM pieces when they pop up. How are the aftermarket pieces? Thanks

Justins76 · 01-20-2009, 01:27 AM

I have the Silverado ones with the wood look. The aftermarket ones I saw said they could not reuse the stock trim pieces. That why I haven't bought any yet.

dooce · 01-20-2009, 07:47 AM

Yeah, I have the woodgrain too, but would be willing to get rid of it if I had to.

andrewmp6 · 01-20-2009, 10:02 PM

You can always dye them black or look on ebay for good used ones.

PhilaTruck · 01-20-2009, 11:54 PM

If you choose to dye or paint, there's a nice write up in the FAQ.

Oh, wait. Here it is.

Vinyl Dye

It is do-able. And looks good.

dooce · 01-21-2009, 01:15 AM

Yeah, I have that saved in case I go that route. Has nobody used the aftermarket panels? I really want to know what you think of them. Thanks

flamingbig10 · 01-21-2009, 01:19 AM

I put some 77-80 aftermarket door panels on a friends truck they fit ok some of the holes mount up

dooce · 01-21-2009, 12:36 PM

some of the holes line up? are they that bad?

MoFaster · 01-22-2009, 12:01 AM

My buddy has some of the aftermarket door panels on his 76 i didnt really like them when they where new,but they have been on for about a year and a half and now there warped up buy the window. So I think Im going to try and find some nice used ones on ebay.

killthewabbit · 01-23-2009, 12:55 AM

dooce, he used the later ones on an early truck. That's possible, but all the holes aren't there so you have to drill them or live without.

flamingbig10 · 01-23-2009, 01:30 PM

the trucks a 79

killthewabbit · 01-23-2009, 06:02 PM

Doh!

Prong · 01-23-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

the trucks a 79

But are they the correct 77-87(91) doors? I've seen so many of the trucks put together with such a mishmash of parts from different years. FWIW, I bought a set of those Palco door panels for my 79LB from Cheyenne Pickup Parts and they fit pretty decent--not as good as OEM, but still quite serviceable.

flamingbig10 · 01-23-2009, 08:25 PM

I forgot to finish what I was typing, every one was talking about the 73-76 door panels, and for 77-80 panels you will need to add holes like mentioned also the door handles are different from 73-76, 77-80, and 81-86, 87-91 rv

01-20-2009, 01:13 AM	#1
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Aftermarket Door Panels Anybody used the aftermarket door panels? Im looking to get some new ones, and I would prefer GM pieces, but it seems 73-76 panels are hard to come by, especially in black. I might just use the paint for the time being, and still try to pick up some GM pieces when they pop up. How are the aftermarket pieces? Thanks __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

01-20-2009, 01:27 AM	#2
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels I have the Silverado ones with the wood look. The aftermarket ones I saw said they could not reuse the stock trim pieces. That why I haven't bought any yet. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

01-20-2009, 07:47 AM	#3
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels Yeah, I have the woodgrain too, but would be willing to get rid of it if I had to. __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

01-20-2009, 10:02 PM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels You can always dye them black or look on ebay for good used ones.

01-20-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels If you choose to dye or paint, there's a nice write up in the FAQ. Oh, wait. Here it is. Vinyl Dye It is do-able. And looks good. __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here! Last edited by PhilaTruck; 01-20-2009 at 11:55 PM.

01-21-2009, 01:15 AM	#6
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels Yeah, I have that saved in case I go that route. Has nobody used the aftermarket panels? I really want to know what you think of them. Thanks __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

01-21-2009, 01:19 AM	#7
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels I put some 77-80 aftermarket door panels on a friends truck they fit ok some of the holes mount up __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

01-21-2009, 12:36 PM	#8
dooce Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tinker, OK Posts: 369	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels some of the holes line up? are they that bad? __________________ 1976 Chevy 1/2T 2wd SWB 327/Saginaw 4spd 3.73:1 LQ4 6.0/T56 Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=772071 LFSalleeII@gmail.com

01-22-2009, 12:01 AM	#9
MoFaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 38	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels My buddy has some of the aftermarket door panels on his 76 i didnt really like them when they where new,but they have been on for about a year and a half and now there warped up buy the window. So I think Im going to try and find some nice used ones on ebay. __________________ 78 Stepper Big Block http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...19-09_1639.jpg *Dont brake till you see God!!*

01-23-2009, 12:55 AM	#10
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels dooce, he used the later ones on an early truck. That's possible, but all the holes aren't there so you have to drill them or live without. __________________ -- Will

01-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#11
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels the trucks a 79 __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

01-23-2009, 06:02 PM	#12
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels Doh! __________________ -- Will

01-23-2009, 08:25 PM	#14
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Aftermarket Door Panels I forgot to finish what I was typing, every one was talking about the 73-76 door panels, and for 77-80 panels you will need to add holes like mentioned also the door handles are different from 73-76, 77-80, and 81-86, 87-91 rv __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326



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