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Andy4639 · 11-21-2013, 06:15 PM

The wife has been on to me ever since I did them the first time. So today I went a head and swapped them out. I guess she was right I like the new ones better now that it's done...Ha!

Here is what they looked like before.

Here is what they look like now. I also installed the roadkill mat inside the doors while I had the panels off.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-21-2013, 06:17 PM

I'm not crazy, the before and after shots are the same, right? You just installed sound deadener?

Andy4639 · 11-21-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I'm not crazy, the before and after shots are the same, right? You just installed sound deadener?

Look again! The first had the ripples and now it's flat, well most of it. U can see a little of the ripple on the top.
I left the old cover in place thinking it would help but I may have to take it back off and do away with it since it's coming through.

elf w/capital T · 11-21-2013, 09:00 PM

How'd you do the ripples? The smooth looks sharp!!

Andy4639 · 11-21-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by elf w/capital T

How'd you do the ripples? The smooth looks sharp!!

I bought it like that. I may take it back a part and put some padding in between them to get the outter back good and smooth. I need some idea's for the bottom though. I want to make some kind of panel to make it Three-dimensional but not sure how to. I'm going to check google and see if I can findout how to do something with it.
Here is my dash pad I did.

I may even redo the head liner to. My wife and I did this back several years ago. She sewed the pleats in the headliner useing some cotton filler to make them puffy.

bbcmudtruck · 11-21-2013, 10:59 PM

Looks good either way, but I'd have to vote for the before pic!

quick60 · 11-21-2013, 11:07 PM

Im with BBC I like the before but they both look good.

Your truck is sharp and the antenna in the B pillar is cool.

sublime1996525 · 11-22-2013, 12:01 AM

Looks good. I'm also a fan of the ripples but whatever you like, it's your truck.

PAWS 72 · 11-22-2013, 12:58 AM

I like both. Would be hard to decide which looks better. Nice interior

stepsider · 11-22-2013, 01:23 AM

Tell us more about the lack of the wing window, Can we get a picture, outside view looking in. Thanks

leftybass209 · 11-22-2013, 02:38 AM

I'm liking the pleated look better, but it looks good. I think some off white 69-71 style with carpet on the bottom would look really sharp as well. As long as you like it, that's all that matters!

**mac808** · 11-22-2013, 04:58 AM

Wow! Digging the white on red!

Andy4639 · 11-22-2013, 07:25 AM

Well I liked the pleats also but with the smooth dash pad I figured I would change it. The wife said it didn't match good so that's why I changed it.
The vent window delete was my idea for not having the money at the time for 1 peice window kit. The whole thing is screwed in and I can put the vents back in it at any point. I have gotten use to it and it doesn't bother me at all while driving.

The door panels are a light grey. My wife asked the same thing why I went with white.

Malamute · 11-22-2013, 10:31 AM

How did the roadkill mat do? I'm getting ready to change all the window seals out in Stella and I'm wondering if it's worth it to put that in the doors when I have the panels out.
Thanks.

Tinkermc · 11-22-2013, 10:48 AM

Great lookin truck, I would make everything match before pic, my 2 cents= your truck

Andy4639 · 11-22-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Malamute

How did the roadkill mat do? I'm getting ready to change all the window seals out in Stella and I'm wondering if it's worth it to put that in the doors when I have the panels out.
Thanks.

I put several peices in the door. I didn't just line the whole door per my local guy at the stereo shop. One in each corner and a center and on the inside lower panel that the door panel attaches to. I also did the back wall behind the 2 10" sub box, again not the whole wall but strips per same guy.

Tinkermc,
I don't think the pleats would look to good on the dash in my opinion.

Malamute · 11-22-2013, 12:17 PM

Do you notice any noise difference when driving?

Andy4639 · 11-22-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Malamute

Do you notice any noise difference when driving?

Didn't drive it today. It was pouring down raining when I left so I left it in the garage. When I shut the doors u can tell a big differance in the sound of them. I did the back wall a few weeks ago. It made some differance in the sound of the stereo. Still need to do the floor also.

Malamute · 11-22-2013, 01:03 PM

Thanks.

67_C-30 · 11-22-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bbcmudtruck

Looks good either way, but I'd have to vote for the before pic!

I agree with this, but its your truck, so you gotta make you happy.

Andy4639 · 11-23-2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Malamute

Do you notice any noise difference when driving?

Son has a date tonight so I let him have the 08 Tahoe today to clean it up and I drove the truck to work.
I could tell a lot of differance in the music. Doors sound good now when I shut them.
I need to find some nice door arm rests to put in it.

11-21-2013, 06:15 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	A little change The wife has been on to me ever since I did them the first time. So today I went a head and swapped them out. I guess she was right I like the new ones better now that it's done...Ha! Here is what they looked like before. Here is what they look like now. I also installed the roadkill mat inside the doors while I had the panels off. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-21-2013, 06:17 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: A little chang I'm not crazy, the before and after shots are the same, right? You just installed sound deadener? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-21-2013, 09:00 PM	#4
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: A little change How'd you do the ripples? The smooth looks sharp!!

11-21-2013, 10:59 PM	#6
bbcmudtruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ravenwood, mo Posts: 709	Re: A little change Looks good either way, but I'd have to vote for the before pic!

11-21-2013, 11:07 PM	#7
quick60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 233	Re: A little change Im with BBC I like the before but they both look good. Your truck is sharp and the antenna in the B pillar is cool.

11-22-2013, 12:01 AM	#8
sublime1996525 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 117	Re: A little change Looks good. I'm also a fan of the ripples but whatever you like, it's your truck. __________________ 2006 Z06 2013 Cruze

11-22-2013, 12:58 AM	#9
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: A little change I like both. Would be hard to decide which looks better. Nice interior

11-22-2013, 01:23 AM	#10
stepsider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 207	Re: A little change Tell us more about the lack of the wing window, Can we get a picture, outside view looking in. Thanks

11-22-2013, 02:38 AM	#11
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,186	Re: A little change I'm liking the pleated look better, but it looks good. I think some off white 69-71 style with carpet on the bottom would look really sharp as well. As long as you like it, that's all that matters!

11-22-2013, 04:58 AM	#12
mac808 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 308	Re: A little change Wow! Digging the white on red!

11-22-2013, 07:25 AM	#13
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: A little change Well I liked the pleats also but with the smooth dash pad I figured I would change it. The wife said it didn't match good so that's why I changed it. The vent window delete was my idea for not having the money at the time for 1 peice window kit. The whole thing is screwed in and I can put the vents back in it at any point. I have gotten use to it and it doesn't bother me at all while driving. The door panels are a light grey. My wife asked the same thing why I went with white. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-22-2013, 10:31 AM	#14
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: A little change How did the roadkill mat do? I'm getting ready to change all the window seals out in Stella and I'm wondering if it's worth it to put that in the doors when I have the panels out. Thanks.

11-22-2013, 10:48 AM	#15
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: A little change Great lookin truck, I would make everything match before pic, my 2 cents= your truck

11-22-2013, 12:17 PM	#17
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: A little change Do you notice any noise difference when driving?

11-22-2013, 01:03 PM	#19
Malamute Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 756	Re: A little change Thanks.



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