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spinem · 03-04-2010, 11:28 PM

Fiber glass? never done it before.. hard?
Good ol' alum. diamond plate?
Wood?
GLASS!!??
hahah

whats your ideas?
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dbmx66 · 03-05-2010, 01:12 AM

i took my stock panels out, got a sheet of 1/16th aluminum, cut a rectangle, used a mill to cut a square bore for the door handle and a little hole for the window crank, made some mounting tabs out of aluminum, bolted the tabs to the door, bolted the panel to the tabs, nice a simple, itll match my aluminum sheet metal dash, were fitting in right now.

spinem · 03-05-2010, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dbmx66

i took my stock panels out, got a sheet of 1/16th aluminum, cut a rectangle, used a mill to cut a square bore for the door handle and a little hole for the window crank, made some mounting tabs out of aluminum, bolted the tabs to the door, bolted the panel to the tabs, nice a simple, itll match my aluminum sheet metal dash, were fitting in right now.

got some pictures?

tucsonjwt · 04-06-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dbmx66

i took my stock panels out, got a sheet of 1/16th aluminum, cut a rectangle, used a mill to cut a square bore for the door handle and a little hole for the window crank, made some mounting tabs out of aluminum, bolted the tabs to the door, bolted the panel to the tabs, nice a simple, itll match my aluminum sheet metal dash, were fitting in right now.

Can you post some pix on your door panels and dash? I would much prefer a metal dash in my 83 C20 over any kind of padded dash. Desert heat kills all non-metal dashes where I live. Thanks.

camshaftgsxr · 03-05-2010, 05:31 PM

heres these not special just the old ones with some tweed and lmc accessories but its better than the originals

spinem · 03-05-2010, 08:22 PM

how much was that tweed? total?.. do it your self?

camshaftgsxr · 03-06-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by spinem

how much was that tweed? total?.. do it your self?

the guy i bought it from had it done at a local shop.. so i don't know i'm sure a shop would give you a price, or look online at upholstry sites will give you a good price on tweed

wolfcri · 03-06-2010, 02:15 AM

I really like those. The billet parts go together with the tweed well.

Oldschool82 · 03-07-2010, 06:34 PM

Yea , I like that tweed look too...going to check into that myself.

thrtsxchambers · 03-07-2010, 09:14 PM

Here is mine, just the stock panel covered with leather. Followed close to the stock pattern just leather with carpet panel below the door panel.

S10Fan · 03-07-2010, 09:43 PM

Here's mine..........

spinem · 03-08-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by S10Fan

Here's mine..........

what is that!!?? dont take offence, its just ive never seen a material like that before

S10Fan · 03-08-2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by spinem

what is that!!?? dont take offence, its just ive never seen a material like that before

Ostrich

tvblazer78 · 03-07-2010, 09:45 PM

Door panels from Rod Doors, About 250 for the set.

thrtsxchambers · 03-08-2010, 12:16 AM

I like those but I hear they are no longer available.

flamingbig10 · 03-08-2010, 12:24 AM

there back for now http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=DP

bets licea · 03-19-2010, 07:38 PM

Thanks for the ideas. I just seen the pictures of the red rocker project , and am thinking of going that route.

bets licea · 03-19-2010, 07:45 PM

The upper part of the red rocker door panels appear to be modified stock door panels. What would it take to adhere to that type of plastic ? I wish I knew how to post a picture of it.

Oldschool82 · 03-19-2010, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bets licea

The upper part of the red rocker door panels appear to be modified stock door panels. What would it take to adhere to that type of plastic ? I wish I knew how to post a picture of it.

Here are the interior pics of the red rocket. I guess that was what you were wanting to post.

spinem · 03-20-2010, 12:39 AM

haha no guages?
edit

ooooohhhhh. found em. thats pretty cool

bets licea · 04-04-2010, 11:49 AM

thanks old skool .

ARAMP1 · 04-04-2010, 12:53 PM

I needed new panels, so here's what I did.

I got the idea from this:

Here's the panels cut out:

Finished product:

spinem · 04-04-2010, 05:19 PM

thats pretty sweet!

BruthaMan · 04-04-2010, 11:46 PM

Custom door panels from Pancho Villa Build:

West Texas Z · 04-05-2010, 12:25 AM

I like the tweed look!

Hey guys, which is easier to keep clean? Leather?

03-04-2010, 11:28 PM	#1
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Custom door panel ideas? Fiber glass? never done it before.. hard? Good ol' alum. diamond plate? Wood? GLASS!!?? hahah whats your ideas? Last edited by spinem; 03-04-2010 at 11:31 PM.

03-05-2010, 01:12 AM	#2
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: Custom door pannel ideas? i took my stock panels out, got a sheet of 1/16th aluminum, cut a rectangle, used a mill to cut a square bore for the door handle and a little hole for the window crank, made some mounting tabs out of aluminum, bolted the tabs to the door, bolted the panel to the tabs, nice a simple, itll match my aluminum sheet metal dash, were fitting in right now.

03-05-2010, 05:31 PM	#5
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: Custom door panel ideas? heres these not special just the old ones with some tweed and lmc accessories but its better than the originals Attached Images __________________

03-05-2010, 08:22 PM	#6
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Custom door panel ideas? how much was that tweed? total?.. do it your self?

03-06-2010, 02:15 AM	#8
wolfcri Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 52	Re: Custom door panel ideas? I really like those. The billet parts go together with the tweed well. __________________ '77 C10 Stepside '04 Wrangler '06 KLR-650 Semper Fidelis

03-07-2010, 06:34 PM	#9
Oldschool82 Balls to the wall! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Shreveport Louisiana Posts: 231	Re: Custom door panel ideas? Yea , I like that tweed look too...going to check into that myself. __________________ 1982 swb 1/2 ton Also have a 2001, 400+ Hp T-top Camaro SS Loving my old Chevy truck and my new square body family on here!Thanks for all the help,tips and ideas I have gotten already guys. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388836 ............_________{\___ ............l_(0),,,______(0)l

03-07-2010, 09:14 PM	#10
thrtsxchambers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 316	Re: Custom door panel ideas? Here is mine, just the stock panel covered with leather. Followed close to the stock pattern just leather with carpet panel below the door panel. Attached Images

03-07-2010, 09:43 PM	#11
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Custom door panel ideas? Here's mine.......... Attached Images __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

03-07-2010, 09:45 PM	#14
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Custom door panel ideas? Door panels from Rod Doors, About 250 for the set. Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-08-2010, 12:16 AM	#15
thrtsxchambers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 316	Re: Custom door panel ideas? I like those but I hear they are no longer available.

03-08-2010, 12:24 AM	#16
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Custom door panel ideas? there back for now http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/me...tegory_Code=DP __________________ 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 Last edited by flamingbig10; 03-08-2010 at 12:25 AM.

03-19-2010, 07:38 PM	#17
bets licea Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino,california Posts: 16	Re: Custom door panel ideas? Thanks for the ideas. I just seen the pictures of the red rocker project , and am thinking of going that route.

03-19-2010, 07:45 PM	#18
bets licea Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino,california Posts: 16	Re: Custom door panel ideas? The upper part of the red rocker door panels appear to be modified stock door panels. What would it take to adhere to that type of plastic ? I wish I knew how to post a picture of it.

03-20-2010, 12:39 AM	#20
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Custom door panel ideas? haha no guages? editooooohhhhh. found em. thats pretty cool Last edited by spinem; 03-20-2010 at 12:40 AM. Reason: edit

04-04-2010, 11:49 AM	#21
bets licea Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: chino,california Posts: 16	Re: Custom door panel ideas? thanks old skool .



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04-04-2010, 12:53 PM	#22
ARAMP1 ROCK*STAR Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 202	Re: Custom door panel ideas? I needed new panels, so here's what I did. I got the idea from this: Here's the panels cut out: Finished product: Last edited by ARAMP1; 04-04-2010 at 12:54 PM.

04-04-2010, 05:19 PM	#23
spinem haha, ford guys... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 576	Re: Custom door panel ideas? thats pretty sweet!

04-04-2010, 11:46 PM	#24
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Custom door panel ideas? Custom door panels from Pancho Villa Build: __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

04-05-2010, 12:25 AM	#25
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: Custom door panel ideas? I like the tweed look! Hey guys, which is easier to keep clean? Leather? __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

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