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71RestoRod · 06-09-2006, 01:22 AM

Don't know how bad you want the original look, but if you have an old panel to use as a pattern it's not tough to make your own. I used automotive panel board and, using a spray adhesive, covered it with a thin layer of foam and then vinyl. A local upholstery shop had several types of black vinyl including the walrus grain which matched the seats perfectly. All told, the materials were well under $100.

In my case, I'm not a big fan of the saddle scroll pattern anyway. I replaced the door panels with the simple ABS plastic ones.. and the seats with houndstooth. These ended up being exactly what I wanted.

This is not the best picture but you get the idea...

06-09-2006, 01:22 AM	#12
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Re: $459 for rear CST side panels? Don't know how bad you want the original look, but if you have an old panel to use as a pattern it's not tough to make your own. I used automotive panel board and, using a spray adhesive, covered it with a thin layer of foam and then vinyl. A local upholstery shop had several types of black vinyl including the walrus grain which matched the seats perfectly. All told, the materials were well under $100. In my case, I'm not a big fan of the saddle scroll pattern anyway. I replaced the door panels with the simple ABS plastic ones.. and the seats with houndstooth. These ended up being exactly what I wanted. This is not the best picture but you get the idea... Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod Last edited by 71RestoRod; 06-09-2006 at 01:24 AM.