Door Panels (interchangeable?) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rich84 · 10-17-2012, 12:06 PM

The 81-87 door panels are not the most attractive..Is it possible to use different years on my 84?
Suggestions or comments appreciated.. My winter project is to clean up the interior. I have about 5 different colors now...lol

Brown seat belts, door panels, visors
New black dash
Red carpet
Darker red seat
All the steel is silver (including the roof)

I

*79 silverado* · 10-17-2012, 12:39 PM

You have two other choices...

There is the 77-80 style, and the late r/v series suburban that was slightly different up through 1991...

The 73-76 would require different doors...

Also remember the panels looked slightly different between trim levels, ie custom deluxe vs silverado...

*79 silverado* · 10-17-2012, 12:41 PM

For example, this was one of a set I sold a couple weeks back, but came from a 1990 conversion package suburban. The difference between this panel and a normal suburban of that age is that they made the insert vinyl instead of velour cloth, but the layout and woodgrain trim would be the same:

Mr. 250r · 10-17-2012, 06:59 PM

Whats the piece below the power window switch do?

Jonboy · 10-17-2012, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 250r

Whats the piece below the power window switch do?

Looks like it was probably for a power seat control, since the Sub was a conversion. Suck place to put it, though.

motornut · 10-18-2012, 11:13 AM

I put 87 sub panels in,my 78 with some 89 sub bits, no fit issues
used the pad,buckets,from 89 too
cept the early rods used metal clips later plastic...

Rich84 · 10-18-2012, 11:26 AM

I have a pair of 85 Suburban buckets in really good shape...Can't wait to mock them up to see how they fit.
Anybody ever try dying a seat? They are gray and I want to go with black.

bigwheel15 · 10-18-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

I have a pair of 85 Suburban buckets in really good shape...Can't wait to mock them up to see how they fit.
Anybody ever try dying a seat? They are gray and I want to go with black.

Vinyl or cloth? Ive heard of varying success with dying seats, continual use of the drivers seat from getting in and out wears the color off.

Rich84 · 10-18-2012, 11:40 AM

They are cloth..Vinyl on the sides.

**N2TRUX** · 10-18-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich84

They are cloth..Vinyl on the sides.

Get them recovered. Your never going to be happy with dyed cloth.

Rich84 · 10-18-2012, 12:19 PM

That's what I figured..
The new seatcovers that I see listed on the various web sites (lmc,brothers etc..) don't say anything about the armrests. Do they come with new covers for them? I would think they would have to be sewed on somehow.

Local shop said around $350.00 to cover each..Ouch

10-17-2012, 12:06 PM	#1
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,693	Door Panels (interchangeable?) The 81-87 door panels are not the most attractive..Is it possible to use different years on my 84? Suggestions or comments appreciated.. My winter project is to clean up the interior. I have about 5 different colors now...lol Brown seat belts, door panels, visors New black dash Red carpet Darker red seat All the steel is silver (including the roof) I

10-17-2012, 12:39 PM	#2
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	Re: Door Panels (interchangeable?) You have two other choices... There is the 77-80 style, and the late r/v series suburban that was slightly different up through 1991... The 73-76 would require different doors... Also remember the panels looked slightly different between trim levels, ie custom deluxe vs silverado...

10-17-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	Re: Door Panels (interchangeable?) For example, this was one of a set I sold a couple weeks back, but came from a 1990 conversion package suburban. The difference between this panel and a normal suburban of that age is that they made the insert vinyl instead of velour cloth, but the layout and woodgrain trim would be the same:

10-17-2012, 06:59 PM	#4
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10-18-2012, 11:13 AM	#6
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Door Panels (interchangeable?) I put 87 sub panels in,my 78 with some 89 sub bits, no fit issues used the pad,buckets,from 89 too cept the early rods used metal clips later plastic... Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

10-18-2012, 11:26 AM	#7
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,693	Re: Door Panels (interchangeable?) I have a pair of 85 Suburban buckets in really good shape...Can't wait to mock them up to see how they fit. Anybody ever try dying a seat? They are gray and I want to go with black.

10-18-2012, 11:40 AM	#9
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,693	Re: Door Panels (interchangeable?) They are cloth..Vinyl on the sides.

10-18-2012, 12:19 PM	#11
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,693	Re: Door Panels (interchangeable?) That's what I figured.. The new seatcovers that I see listed on the various web sites (lmc,brothers etc..) don't say anything about the armrests. Do they come with new covers for them? I would think they would have to be sewed on somehow. Local shop said around $350.00 to cover each..Ouch



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