door panels with speaker openings for 71

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POS71RS

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SG71SS said:
It's more like $500 for the pair. It says this in the link:

NOTE: Does not include inner side-glass sealing weatherstrips or attaching clips. For clips use two #6522N. For new GM door handle cups use #4404NLHRH or for reproductions use #HY436BLK. Also for new GM inner side-glass sealing weatherstrips use #8440NLH for LH and #8440NRH for RH.

I typed in the part numbers above and the cups and weatherstrips add quite a bit to the price. :(

Well, the clips you'll need. But, they're standard metal door panel clips for GM cars of that era. They're $20 at Year One for both sets. I'd just grab the ones off my panels, or maybe replace a few missing ones with stuff in the Help aisle or something.
The door cups are from 77-81 Camaros... and these things are usually in fantastic shape in junkyard cars. I'd source those used. this is what they're referring to:
4404nlh.jpg

The interior weatherstrip... well, that's either a necessary evil, or, a barely worn part that I'd salvage from my old panels as well. Cut off the factory staples, and reaffix with small screws or wire threaded in and tied off.
Actually, it just happens that I still have the inner weatherstrips from the weatherstrip package I bought years ago.

Overall, it looks like it wouldnt come out to a whole lot more than the $350. I think they're a steal!


I would however, like to see some decent pics of the dang panels! The pics are tiny, and without seeing samples of the cloth, or the panels themselves, I wouldn't have a clue which to buy. But, hell of a selection it seems!
 

71cmro

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I could see also finding a nice 5 1/4" speaker and making a custom box to install partially into the 70 lower door panel. You could probably angle it up as well for better sound while keeping it tight to the door panel for knee room. I may work on this when I get some time.
 
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Rayye

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I would like to see them fitted on a car as well. And according to one of the banner adds I've seen on this site we get 15% off at yearoneusing the code NASTY15. Also I have the question is there a diff. in the door panels from early 2nd gens to late ones? I wouldnt mind having a set of moulded panels on my '80, would I have a problem installing them?
 

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Rayye said:
I would like to see them fitted on a car as well. And according to one of the banner adds I've seen on this site we get 15% off at yearoneusing the code NASTY15. Also I have the question is there a diff. in the door panels from early 2nd gens to late ones? I wouldnt mind having a set of moulded panels on my '80, would I have a problem installing them?

As far as stock door panels, yes, tons of differences.. but as far as custom, no, they'll bolt up the same. The panels by Yearone are listed as 70-81.
Later year would probably be easier, since you can reuse your door cups!

(no, I'm not getting commision from Yearone... I'm just excited to see a custom panel for a decent price.) LOL
 

Procharmo

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The only issue with the Yearone items are they are bare plactic apart from the Saddle inserts. You will have to get them covered as well!
In the eighties I purchased as pair of upper door cards from a 1972 Transam in a breakers yard. I used 6mm hardboard/MDF to emulate the lower portion of the door and as I was competing in Car stereo competitions at the time, installed 8" mid bass drivers. These were mounted on MDF rings screwed to the lower panel and door sheet metal. Wicked sound and stockish. I also had grills to match. They have since been removed as I have no stereo at present. The MDF rings may be reinstalled on my unmolested new door cards.


 
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I would assume that the Yearone panels dont require that you cut into the door structure.. but that's my biggest question before ploppin down cash.
 

blackZ28

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I put two 3 or 3 1/2 inch rockford speakers in the dash the bracket was set up for one 4x9 or two 3 inch and sounded great with two 6x9s in the back amped. the front speakers where not as hard to put in as cutting holes in your doors...
 
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