75/76 woodgrain rear interior panels..HELP

[tobytuttle]

Well i located a set of factory interior panels for the correct 75/76 woodgrain style
My question is what is the correct terminoligy of the name of the woodgrain style for the 75/76???

. I know that 73/74 is the same and that walnut style would be easy to duplicate. 75/76 is of its own style and 77 is a seperate version also

The issue is that the ones i located are in nice shape but with a few flaws in the vynil woodgrain area, is there someone that knows were i can get some replacement material??

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[russgt]

In the same boat with my 76', one is good the other is a little tore up. In for an answer for this question.

[A1980GMC]

My 73 doesn't have factory panels in it.

Hey RussGT, what are the holes in the panel for? I am guessing the one on the left is for a speaker, but what are the 3 on the right for?
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[tobiahr]

I found this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Symphony-Kat...item5ae26face2
may work for repairs

[Jonboy]

Originally Posted by A1980GMC

My 73 doesn't have factory panels in it.

Hey RussGT, what are the holes in the panel for? I am guessing the one on the left is for a speaker, but what are the 3 on the right for?
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The rectangular hole in the right (would be the front) of that panel is for the seat belt retractor. '76 is the first year of the 1/2 top, and they got 3 point belts in the front. The other holes look like they were made in the quest for sonic excellence.

Not sure of the name of the woodgrain. There is a slight bend in the front of the rear trim panels on the earlier trucks too. I don't remember them laying completely flat. If you were making some out of flat board, I don't think it would be necessary to duplicate, though. It seems like my '77 didn't have the woodgrain on the rear panels, but it has been quite a while ago. I know it was gone in the '78 and up panels.

[russgt]

Po added speakers, LOL

[motornut]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

The rectangular hole in the right (would be the front) of that panel is for the seat belt retractor. '76 is the first year of the 1/2 top, and they got 3 point belts in the front. The other holes look like they were made in the quest for sonic excellence.

Not sure of the name of the woodgrain. There is a slight bend in the front of the rear trim panels on the earlier trucks too. I don't remember them laying completely flat. If you were making some out of flat board, I don't think it would be necessary to duplicate, though. It seems like my '77 didn't have the woodgrain on the rear panels, but it has been quite a while ago. I know it was gone in the '78 and up panels.

bulge in the front (going around door pillar)area in my 79 too,no grain as mentioned
no sides in my 78

[lowrodderchev]

This may sound dumb but just a suggestion I've seen that wood vinyl stuff they sell to line cabinets in the kitchens my parents use to have some in there house a long time ago

[motornut]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

This may sound dumb but just a suggestion I've seen that wood vinyl stuff they sell to line cabinets in the kitchens my parents use to have some in there house a long time ago

sounds like what we call it "mactac" some use simular stuff as shelf paper
maybe with a heat gun

[lowrodderchev]

THATS IT shelfing paper!!! thank you