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still looking · 05-09-2004, 03:22 AM

My 71 CST has very shoddy panels in the back inside. Does anyone know where I can get new ones? I've looked in LMC, GMCpauls, and classic industries.
Thanks

pound41 · 05-09-2004, 07:23 AM

Atheys Classic Truck Parts sells for $ 425 pr. Try ricks as well they are in AZ

Bluegoose972 · 05-09-2004, 10:49 AM

I've never seen the factory panels, but can't you just make them out of either sheet metal or plywood? I made a set for an 85 blazer and they turned out great. I actually installed a couple of flush mounted lights with switches for night time stuff, installed my speakers, and even got fancy with the covering. You can purchase fabric and foam cheap to cover it and it's as simple as spraying on glue and spreading the material tightly over the surface. I even got a little fancy and took some thing guage aluminum and cut some "S" curve designs out, then covered them in leather and screwed them over the final product to give a finished look.

I don't think that I spend more than $100 on everything...Much cheaper than $425. Just my $0.02.

still looking · 05-09-2004, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the info. $425 is a lot more than I was looking to spend. Really there is nothing to them, a piece of cardboard with a vinyl cover. Making them looks like a better option now.

pound41 · 05-09-2004, 08:56 PM

I wouldn't pay $425 either every once in a while you will find a boardmember with a used pair for a couple hundred. I was thinking of trying to get a long enough piece of door panel material and see how that looked noy exactly the same details but close. good luck

05-09-2004, 03:22 AM	#1
still looking Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: tucson Posts: 7	panels for 71 CST My 71 CST has very shoddy panels in the back inside. Does anyone know where I can get new ones? I've looked in LMC, GMCpauls, and classic industries. Thanks __________________ Dave 71 CST Blazer 02 HD2500 4 door 02 Yamaha YZF R1

05-09-2004, 03:05 PM	#4
still looking Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: tucson Posts: 7	Thanks for the info. $425 is a lot more than I was looking to spend. Really there is nothing to them, a piece of cardboard with a vinyl cover. Making them looks like a better option now. __________________ Dave 71 CST Blazer 02 HD2500 4 door 02 Yamaha YZF R1

05-09-2004, 07:23 AM	#2
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Atheys Classic Truck Parts sells for $ 425 pr. Try ricks as well they are in AZ

05-09-2004, 10:49 AM	#3
Bluegoose972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 248	I've never seen the factory panels, but can't you just make them out of either sheet metal or plywood? I made a set for an 85 blazer and they turned out great. I actually installed a couple of flush mounted lights with switches for night time stuff, installed my speakers, and even got fancy with the covering. You can purchase fabric and foam cheap to cover it and it's as simple as spraying on glue and spreading the material tightly over the surface. I even got a little fancy and took some thing guage aluminum and cut some "S" curve designs out, then covered them in leather and screwed them over the final product to give a finished look. I don't think that I spend more than $100 on everything...Much cheaper than $425. Just my $0.02.

05-09-2004, 08:56 PM	#5
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	I wouldn't pay $425 either every once in a while you will find a boardmember with a used pair for a couple hundred. I was thinking of trying to get a long enough piece of door panel material and see how that looked noy exactly the same details but close. good luck



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