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87gmc · 09-13-2003, 12:56 PM

OK, i ordered new door panels from LMC but have since decided that the reproduction ones are crap and am returning them. But i saw the oem ones from cheyenne and those look nice but you have to dye or paint them.

two things

Does anyone know where i can get good quality oem door panels in red?

and how hard is it to dye things. Do they turn out good or is it peel and look like crap?

87gmc · 09-13-2003, 01:24 PM

also does anyone know if you can still get factory door panels from the dealer?

sameyrasmea72 · 09-13-2003, 06:48 PM

I have had good luck dyeing/painting them and other parts, but it has always been either to freshen up the color on old ones or a slight color change. If you do dye them be sure to clean them very very very very good and don't even get them close to something like armorall before you paint them or you can forget about it sticking. You can use dawn soap or something like bug and tar remover to clean them

apstguy · 09-14-2003, 03:17 AM

No more stock door panals at the dealer.

Seems like we all need them. If you find a place that has NOS door panels, more people would like to know.

87gmc · 09-14-2003, 03:47 AM

well, i guess that i have good news then. i went down to my local dealers parts counter today and ordered two door panels he said they would be here in 4-5 days. There gray and come ready to paint even had some dealer colored spray for me. I guess thats good news, also they were only like 55 bucks a piece!

**N2TRUX** · 09-14-2003, 05:24 PM

Are you SURE they are GM panels? The 73-80 style no longer exist from GM. Maybe the 81-91 panels are still available, but I was under the impression they weren't...

ElGracho · 09-15-2003, 01:27 AM

81-91 panels are available. They come a pale grayish blue and need to be dyed. I have two pairs I got this summer (before I can't...) I also have a set of NOS 80 High Sierra panels in that color for my Indy Hauler.

sameyrasmea72 · 09-15-2003, 01:44 AM

Wow! I wish we had a dealer parts department open here on sundays. It seems like you always need some part on the weekend and all of our GM parts stores close at noon on Saturday.

09-13-2003, 12:56 PM	#1
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	New Door Panels OK, i ordered new door panels from LMC but have since decided that the reproduction ones are crap and am returning them. But i saw the oem ones from cheyenne and those look nice but you have to dye or paint them. two things Does anyone know where i can get good quality oem door panels in red? and how hard is it to dye things. Do they turn out good or is it peel and look like crap? __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

09-13-2003, 01:24 PM	#2
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	also does anyone know if you can still get factory door panels from the dealer? __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

09-14-2003, 03:17 AM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	No more stock door panals at the dealer. Seems like we all need them. If you find a place that has NOS door panels, more people would like to know. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-14-2003, 03:47 AM	#5
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 254	well, i guess that i have good news then. i went down to my local dealers parts counter today and ordered two door panels he said they would be here in 4-5 days. There gray and come ready to paint even had some dealer colored spray for me. I guess thats good news, also they were only like 55 bucks a piece! __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

09-14-2003, 05:24 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Are you SURE they are GM panels? The 73-80 style no longer exist from GM. Maybe the 81-91 panels are still available, but I was under the impression they weren't... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-13-2003, 06:48 PM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	I have had good luck dyeing/painting them and other parts, but it has always been either to freshen up the color on old ones or a slight color change. If you do dye them be sure to clean them very very very very good and don't even get them close to something like armorall before you paint them or you can forget about it sticking. You can use dawn soap or something like bug and tar remover to clean them

09-15-2003, 01:27 AM	#7
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	81-91 panels are available. They come a pale grayish blue and need to be dyed. I have two pairs I got this summer (before I can't...) I also have a set of NOS 80 High Sierra panels in that color for my Indy Hauler. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

09-15-2003, 01:44 AM	#8
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Wow! I wish we had a dealer parts department open here on sundays. It seems like you always need some part on the weekend and all of our GM parts stores close at noon on Saturday.



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