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Title: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on June 12, 2007, 07:59:17 pm
Well I took the GM door panels off of my 74 and have been toying with some custom ideas... One with the GMC emblem and I had some other ideas but I'm still unsure what I'm going to do. Give some ideas or feedback please

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/Sabaka454/gmcdoor.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Captkaos on June 12, 2007, 10:09:47 pm
How about some wood trim in the recess?
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Post by: Blazin on June 13, 2007, 08:22:30 am
Look good but some billet window rollers and door handles would finish the package off nice.
 Like previously said some wood to match the dash. Maybe a splash of white to off set the spedo, etc.? The GMC logo in white maybe?
 Just my opinion but your sill plates would look better / less obvious black?
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: joesgarage71 on June 13, 2007, 08:54:33 am
 Wood under the GMC emblem to match the dash. Just alittle bigger than the emblem. Not a rectangle, but like a shadow. Route the edges of the letters.
 Steve
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Post by: mikeith on June 13, 2007, 11:06:27 am
gotta agree on adding the wood  and the billet roller! looks great though... what material is it covered in?
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on June 13, 2007, 05:13:41 pm
It's tweed. The handle is brushed the cranks I just threw on there quick to have something better than what was on there. I thought about woodgrain but trying to get a match would be tough. Yes I hate my sill plates and the carpet isn't full coverage so that's going too but that's down the road. Anybody else have custom door panels? I'd love to see some pix. Keep the ideas coming
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Post by: cjtimp on June 13, 2007, 07:15:30 pm
I think they look GREAT !!!!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: 75 C20 on June 13, 2007, 09:30:56 pm
i think they look great :o but they would match the classic look of the truck if you added some wood grain
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Post by: shaved80 on June 13, 2007, 11:42:01 pm
i'm personally not a fan of advertising the make all over the place, but other than the GMC badges, those panels are really clean.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Blazin on June 14, 2007, 09:51:03 am
I agree I don't like any emblems in or on my trucks. But if you are going to do it then I would make it match existing colors. I take all emblems off my and customers rigs if the will will let me.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Mr79C10 on June 15, 2007, 05:39:26 pm
Those panels are off a 74?
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Blazin on June 16, 2007, 06:17:03 am
No they are on a 74!  ;D
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on June 16, 2007, 07:43:06 am
Yeah they are on my 74 the factory ones were the short ones.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: hoser on June 16, 2007, 12:15:52 pm
Nice!


What and how did you cover the door panels mine are looking pretty bad.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Mr79C10 on June 17, 2007, 06:55:44 am
Looks great!
But what did the panels come off of?
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Captkaos on June 17, 2007, 08:12:49 pm
Looks like 77-80 versions based on the armrest.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on June 17, 2007, 09:10:25 pm
No they are not based on OEM panels at all... they are custom
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Captkaos on June 17, 2007, 09:56:17 pm
Interesting, care to elaborate?
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on June 18, 2007, 07:58:26 pm
They are custom door panels from C.A.R.S. INC I don't think they sell them anymore. They cover the whole door
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Captkaos on June 18, 2007, 09:39:26 pm
hmm, I am a distributor for them.  I will check that out.
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Post by: 123 pugsy on June 19, 2007, 05:18:10 am
I like that they cover the whole door.I've never seen those before.They look great.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Captkaos on June 19, 2007, 07:56:16 am
Quote from: Captkaos on June 18, 2007, 09:39:26 pm
hmm, I am a distributor for them.  I will check that out.
I haven't found them in the books I have... Guess they aren't offered now.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on June 19, 2007, 10:08:28 am
I emailed them to see when they discontinued them and if anyone else picked up the design.
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Post by: Mr79C10 on June 24, 2007, 05:31:21 am
They are pretty sweet. And do like the way they cover the whole door.
I want some for mine.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on June 24, 2007, 10:26:47 am
If you guys really like them I will post pix of them when I rehook up my scanner from the catalog I have.
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Post by: 123 pugsy on June 24, 2007, 11:14:24 am
Post away! I can read pics better than words any day. :D
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Skunksmash on October 29, 2009, 05:07:16 am
Didn't want to vote that they are gay, but I did have to vote that I like the stock ones better. Provided they look stock, and are not too wore out.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: bigblock73 on October 29, 2009, 07:15:58 am
I fly with the motto "less is more".  I don't think you need GMC emblems all over the place...you have one on the grill and tailgate, that should be enough.  If you are sticking with the woodgrain theme, then you need some woodgrain on the door panel, and I like Chris' idea...in the recess.  I also like door panels only, not full upholstered door shells...I would only cover the panel itself (stock panels), and paint the bottom of the door body color (if it isn't already.  Spruce up the cranks and handles, and you have a winner.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 29, 2009, 07:52:32 am
lol this post is old news guys. The door panels are recovered and there are no emblems on them. I have no GMC emblem on the grille or tailgate either. The white gauges are history and replaced with digital. I have all new interior pieces for when I'm done with the body. I'm a bit further along then you see in the pix here http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7175.105
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Skunksmash on October 30, 2009, 07:04:30 am
Somebody must have bumped it up. I blame him.



Oh wait, it appears that was me. Hmm. Well then I wonder how it got to the top of the posts in the interior section? That's how I found it. And I assumed it current and didn't check the date. But I guess it's a good thing that you didn't keep em. You got two more votes for "They're gay", in the short time after I accidentally bumped this. lol.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: N2TRUX on November 02, 2009, 04:58:27 pm
The door panels look fine. As mentioned it would look better if you had matching wood inserts. The GMC emblems need to go.
Title: Re: What do you think of my door panels?
Post by: Grover 1 on November 02, 2009, 05:16:26 pm
I realize they're gone but... the panels look bitchen the "GMC" is/was kinda gaudy