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Post by Landonus Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:35 pm

WHich lower door panel should I use? I want to go with the 442 panel but its a little warped and I'm not sure it can be fixed. The Chevelle panel is basically brand new. Anyone had similar problems with warping?

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Post by Landonus Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:36 pm

And they look foggy due to the shadow of tree branches. That's not dye/paint.
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Post by Pontichev327 Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:43 pm

I like the "scallops" but the bend may be noticeable.
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Post by Landonus Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:47 pm

I was thinking about getting 2x4's the length panel, placing them on each side the upper part of the lower door panel, sticking it snuggly into a vise and use my heat gun on it. Wish I had some to practice on...
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Post by 1973 454 MONTE Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:33 pm

I love the lower carpet look.

Those were also the landau option panel on the 75-77 montes


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Post by 77mali Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:08 pm

Try putting weight on the one that's warped & leave it for a few days. Just place on a dead-level surface inside @ room temp. See if it works- ya might get lucky. I'm partial to the Malibu panel. Very Happy
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Post by Landonus Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:23 pm

I scuffed my old Chevelle panels all to sh** getting in and out with my feet. So the carpeted choice isn't just for looks in my situation. I'll need to mount my buckets a bit farther back also. Diddn't know I was too big for the bench seat until I drove for about 3 hours in it, killed my knees.
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Post by 1973 454 MONTE Sat Feb 09, 2013 8:19 pm

Buckets will sit farther back than the bench anyways.
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Post by dynchel Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:23 pm

I kind of like going a little custom with the. Olds parts. I have'76/77 cutlass seats and console in my'74 chevelle. Unless you know g3's you would never know the difference. silent
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Post by Laguna Budman Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:09 am

I would even with the warp new clips may sit them down good. Try this. http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM_Door_Trim_Panel_Retainer_p/a12992.htm
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Post by Landonus Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:26 am

I'll def try the new clips. And as for custom, had I not found the best 73' panels ever I would have used the 442 panels instead. Now they are for sale. I am also going with the 442 console because the Chevelle 4 speed console looks ugly. I would love to put a Pontiac dash and console in it but can never seem to find a dash in good enough condition (I love how they connect). I'm also looking for a good set of Cutlass sail panels with the lights in them. I want to go custom and kind of as top of the line as I can without going out of the G3 line. It's cool we can do that with all we have to choose from.
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Post by Limey SE Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:28 pm

From past experience with cutlass's the windows are smaller on the cutlass than the malibu so that will save yu that trouble, just buy the lights from fusik.....wiire them and adapt them to malibu panel
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Post by 1973 454 MONTE Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:57 pm

i put the carpeted panels on my 73.

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i had to cut a new hole for the power lock switch so i put it a little farther from the door handle.
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Post by Landonus Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:01 pm

Def dig the scallops more. Did you re-carpet yours? Mine will need to be. There was adhesive and staples holding it on. Need to find the right kind of carpet. Also, anyone buy floor pans recently? I'll need one for behind the passenger side seat. I need to make a post on my car and stop littering up the boards with seperates.
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Post by dragons_lair59 Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:59 am

landon been trying to get ahold of ya. call/text me and i like the carpet better
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