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**Orange71shorty** · 01-19-2010, 12:37 AM

I bought a set of parchment door panels for my 72 and was completely disappointed in the quality. Thin and wavy not to mention you can't use the wood grain inserts.Has anyone purchased the deluxe reproduction panels for a 71 and older? Was wondering how the quality is of the vinyl and the wood grain strip. This is for a nut and bolt restoration so I want them nice!

**leddzepp** · 01-19-2010, 12:40 AM

I would look for a nice OEM set of 72 panels on here, then re-dye them. Nothing fits better than OEM.

clos69 · 01-19-2010, 12:54 AM

here is a nice set on the part's board
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381421

**Orange71shorty** · 01-19-2010, 01:00 AM

I agree 100% on originals for my 72 but I need to buy panels for my 71 now.Anyone have any experience with the repros from Brothers, etc?

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-19-2010, 01:11 AM

If you want them correct, you need to find OEM, you could get by with the 70-71 panels that are assembled, but they have plastic backs to them and they tend to crinkle the woodgrain. You can buy unassembled door panels and wrap metal panels like the factory. I have OEM in my 71' Super. As far as 72' panels, always find OEM. You pay more for them, but they are far superior. Trevor

**Orange71shorty** · 01-20-2010, 12:24 AM

Hey Trevor
Have you had first hand experience with the 71 repros? I would put them on factory metal backs but I wonder how good the wood grain and mylar look?

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-20-2010, 12:46 AM

I haven't had experience with them. I just go by what I have seen. The pre-assembled 70-71's always look wrinkled in the woodgrain area. I figure it's do to the plastic back. The unassembled type don't look as wrinkled, though it your would probably want a interior shop to assemble them to your metal panels. I will try and find a pic of both to reference for you. Trevor

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-20-2010, 12:55 AM

pre-assembled:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...s#ht_500wt_877

plastic:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-71...ht_3971wt_1087

un-assembled:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...#ht_769wt_1753

OEM: (mine)

**Orange71shorty** · 01-20-2010, 12:38 PM

Thanks Trevor
Love your truck and interior!
Scott

Beuford · 01-20-2010, 12:53 PM

I bought the molded ABS door panels from Classic Ind in charcol and am not real happy with the quality. They are in the truck and with a little massaging they are respectable but I wouldn't buy them again. Where the woodgrain runs along the top the chrome bead wasn't glued down completly. OEM if you can find what you want.I wanted grey interior and they never made it for our years of trucks.

01-19-2010, 12:37 AM	#1
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 583	reproduction door panels I bought a set of parchment door panels for my 72 and was completely disappointed in the quality. Thin and wavy not to mention you can't use the wood grain inserts.Has anyone purchased the deluxe reproduction panels for a 71 and older? Was wondering how the quality is of the vinyl and the wood grain strip. This is for a nut and bolt restoration so I want them nice!

01-19-2010, 12:40 AM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,008	Re: reproduction door panels I would look for a nice OEM set of 72 panels on here, then re-dye them. Nothing fits better than OEM. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-19-2010, 12:54 AM	#3
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: reproduction door panels here is a nice set on the part's board http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381421 __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

01-19-2010, 01:00 AM	#4
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 583	Re: reproduction door panels I agree 100% on originals for my 72 but I need to buy panels for my 71 now.Anyone have any experience with the repros from Brothers, etc?

01-19-2010, 01:11 AM	#5
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,154	Re: reproduction door panels If you want them correct, you need to find OEM, you could get by with the 70-71 panels that are assembled, but they have plastic backs to them and they tend to crinkle the woodgrain. You can buy unassembled door panels and wrap metal panels like the factory. I have OEM in my 71' Super. As far as 72' panels, always find OEM. You pay more for them, but they are far superior. Trevor __________________ 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

01-20-2010, 12:24 AM	#6
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 583	Re: reproduction door panels Hey Trevor Have you had first hand experience with the 71 repros? I would put them on factory metal backs but I wonder how good the wood grain and mylar look?

01-20-2010, 12:46 AM	#7
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,154	Re: reproduction door panels I haven't had experience with them. I just go by what I have seen. The pre-assembled 70-71's always look wrinkled in the woodgrain area. I figure it's do to the plastic back. The unassembled type don't look as wrinkled, though it your would probably want a interior shop to assemble them to your metal panels. I will try and find a pic of both to reference for you. Trevor __________________ 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

01-20-2010, 12:55 AM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,154	Re: reproduction door panels pre-assembled: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...s#ht_500wt_877 plastic: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/70-71...ht_3971wt_1087 un-assembled: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-...#ht_769wt_1753 OEM: (mine) __________________ 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 Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 01-20-2010 at 12:56 AM.

01-20-2010, 12:38 PM	#9
Orange71shorty Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 583	Re: reproduction door panels Thanks Trevor Love your truck and interior! Scott

01-20-2010, 12:53 PM	#10
Beuford Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Townville,Pa Posts: 284	Re: reproduction door panels I bought the molded ABS door panels from Classic Ind in charcol and am not real happy with the quality. They are in the truck and with a little massaging they are respectable but I wouldn't buy them again. Where the woodgrain runs along the top the chrome bead wasn't glued down completly. OEM if you can find what you want.I wanted grey interior and they never made it for our years of trucks.



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