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76bonanza · 10-28-2007, 07:46 PM

Anyone use them? How do they attach to the kick pane,l and are you happy with them?

70c10 · 10-28-2007, 07:59 PM

Alex, contact member Bill Athey of Athey's Truck Parts. He sells nice carpeted kick panels and lower door bottoms for a great price. Make sure you match the loop or cut pile of your floor carpet. They are usually glued or held on with velcro. Spray glue is the easiest.

edmonton72 · 10-28-2007, 09:36 PM

I used silicone to attach mine but they are starting to come off. I might use sheet metal screws and washers to fix it.

bent · 10-28-2007, 11:23 PM

I had some in my 79 and didnt have them in my 82 and i found good and bad things inother words things i liked and didnt like IMHO carpeted panels dont look as good as metal how ever the do prevent the paint from getting scuffed and what scratched from work boots like mine or whatever you wear that will leave marks. On the other hand metal is better cause its a lower maintnance and scuffs can be removed. Guess im trying to say i prefer bare doors. In that area that is.

bent · 10-28-2007, 11:24 PM

Mine attached woth screws and no i wasnt happy with them.

76bonanza · 10-29-2007, 12:30 AM

bent are you taking about door bottoms or kick panels? I am looking at kick panels not door panels

bent · 10-29-2007, 12:34 AM

yes i am referring to the bottom portion of the door under the door panel

powell72 · 10-29-2007, 12:48 AM

If you want to make your own and save a few bucks they're pretty easy, we made some for my wife's truck to cover the butchered speaker holes from the PO.

OhioDan · 10-29-2007, 06:52 AM

You might check these guys?

http://www.accmats.com/

70GMCer · 10-29-2007, 07:21 AM

Got my kick panels from Atley's, but just got the plastic ones. I didn't want the covered ones. Just not to crazy about carpet on kick panels and doors. Sorry 70c10. I plan on installing them using GOOD Velcro straps. That way, easy removal if I have to get behind them for what ever reason.

Sinister · 10-29-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by powell72

If you want to make your own and save a few bucks they're pretty easy, we made some for my wife's truck to cover the butchered speaker holes from the PO.

What are those made out of?

michael bustamante · 10-29-2007, 01:55 PM

I attatched my plastic kick panels with speakers to my kick panels. using sheet metal screws and they look awful. As my interior goes in I`ll be looking for another way to attatch these. Velcro souds good though.

bent · 10-29-2007, 02:06 PM

76 Bonanza that is the carpeted area that I was referring to me peronally i dont like them for the reasons explained but thats me

powell72 · 10-29-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinister

What are those made out of?

I made them with some 1/8 thick particle board stuff I got at Home Depot, it was a sheet like 3'x3' or something for $5 a piece. Then we covered them in a matching green vinyl. I probably only have $20 in them. We made matching kick panels too.

**Already Gone** · 10-29-2007, 02:45 PM

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va_tlc · 10-29-2007, 10:32 PM

i made mine from marine grade carpet from wal mart. maybe 5 bucks for a roll of it. just cut a cardboard templete to fit then cut carpet to match and used the spray glue, take your vent pull brackets off the kick panels and when u put em back on that helps to hold em, as for the bottoms of the doors i did the same way but i used small screws to help hold em, ill try and get a pic tommorow. powell those look very nice too, i couldnt see paying 30 sum bucks each for such a small piece of carpet, im a cheap-skate

xshadow · 10-29-2007, 11:12 PM

I agree with with making your own. I bought a set, but after getting it I was thinking man that would be soooo easy to make for much less.
I haven't installed them yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by va_tlc

i made mine from marine grade carpet from wal mart. maybe 5 bucks for a roll of it. just cut a cardboard templete to fit then cut carpet to match and used the spray glue, take your vent pull brackets off the kick panels and when u put em back on that helps to hold em, as for the bottoms of the doors i did the same way but i used small screws to help hold em, ill try and get a pic tommorow. powell those look very nice too, i couldnt see paying 30 sum bucks each for such a small piece of carpet, im a cheap-skate

powell72 · 10-30-2007, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by va_tlc

powell those look very nice too, i couldnt see paying 30 sum bucks each for such a small piece of carpet, im a cheap-skate

Thanks, I'm a cheapo too. I've got more time than money. I'd rather save my change for something I know I can't do.

va_tlc · 10-30-2007, 05:42 PM

well i did get some pics umm but ill have to wait on the wife to help post em, shes changed something on here

va_tlc · 11-01-2007, 07:56 PM

.. heres mine.. cheap marine grade black very pliablly thin backin most appeled to me was like 5 buks

va_tlc · 11-01-2007, 07:58 PM

.. cheap kick panels. just use pieace of flewibly cardbord fer ya pattern

va_tlc · 11-01-2007, 08:00 PM

... and check out my custom made 4speed shifter retainer. and the 4x4 retanier also.

10-28-2007, 07:46 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	carpeted kick panels Anyone use them? How do they attach to the kick pane,l and are you happy with them? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-28-2007, 07:59 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: carpeted kick panels Alex, contact member Bill Athey of Athey's Truck Parts. He sells nice carpeted kick panels and lower door bottoms for a great price. Make sure you match the loop or cut pile of your floor carpet. They are usually glued or held on with velcro. Spray glue is the easiest. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-28-2007, 09:36 PM	#3
edmonton72 Nothings as cool as my 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB, Kanuckastan Posts: 181	Re: carpeted kick panels I used silicone to attach mine but they are starting to come off. I might use sheet metal screws and washers to fix it. __________________ 1972 C10 Longbox In the middle of body off restoration Rebuilt 355, turbo 400, 3.42 12-bolt Rolling chassis finally done and cab mounted. Now onto sanding, bondo and more sanding.

10-28-2007, 11:23 PM	#4
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: carpeted kick panels I had some in my 79 and didnt have them in my 82 and i found good and bad things inother words things i liked and didnt like IMHO carpeted panels dont look as good as metal how ever the do prevent the paint from getting scuffed and what scratched from work boots like mine or whatever you wear that will leave marks. On the other hand metal is better cause its a lower maintnance and scuffs can be removed. Guess im trying to say i prefer bare doors. In that area that is.

10-28-2007, 11:24 PM	#5
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: carpeted kick panels Mine attached woth screws and no i wasnt happy with them.

10-29-2007, 12:30 AM	#6
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: carpeted kick panels bent are you taking about door bottoms or kick panels? I am looking at kick panels not door panels __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-29-2007, 12:34 AM	#7
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: carpeted kick panels yes i am referring to the bottom portion of the door under the door panel

10-29-2007, 12:48 AM	#8
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: carpeted kick panels If you want to make your own and save a few bucks they're pretty easy, we made some for my wife's truck to cover the butchered speaker holes from the PO. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

10-29-2007, 06:52 AM	#9
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: carpeted kick panels You might check these guys? http://www.accmats.com/ __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

10-29-2007, 07:21 AM	#10
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: carpeted kick panels Got my kick panels from Atley's, but just got the plastic ones. I didn't want the covered ones. Just not to crazy about carpet on kick panels and doors. Sorry 70c10. I plan on installing them using GOOD Velcro straps. That way, easy removal if I have to get behind them for what ever reason. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

10-29-2007, 01:55 PM	#12
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,841	Re: carpeted kick panels I attatched my plastic kick panels with speakers to my kick panels. using sheet metal screws and they look awful. As my interior goes in I`ll be looking for another way to attatch these. Velcro souds good though. __________________ 1967custom

10-29-2007, 02:06 PM	#13
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: carpeted kick panels 76 Bonanza that is the carpeted area that I was referring to me peronally i dont like them for the reasons explained but thats me __________________ 1994 Chevy Project in the works Life is like a jar of japalino's what you do today will burn youre a$$ tomorrow!

10-29-2007, 02:45 PM	#15
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,094	Re: carpeted kick panels tttt __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

10-29-2007, 10:32 PM	#16
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: carpeted kick panels i made mine from marine grade carpet from wal mart. maybe 5 bucks for a roll of it. just cut a cardboard templete to fit then cut carpet to match and used the spray glue, take your vent pull brackets off the kick panels and when u put em back on that helps to hold em, as for the bottoms of the doors i did the same way but i used small screws to help hold em, ill try and get a pic tommorow. powell those look very nice too, i couldnt see paying 30 sum bucks each for such a small piece of carpet, im a cheap-skate __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

10-30-2007, 05:42 PM	#19
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: carpeted kick panels well i did get some pics umm but ill have to wait on the wife to help post em, shes changed something on here __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4



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11-01-2007, 07:56 PM	#20
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: carpeted kick panels .. heres mine.. cheap marine grade black very pliablly thin backin most appeled to me was like 5 buks __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

11-01-2007, 07:58 PM	#21
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: carpeted kick panels .. cheap kick panels. just use pieace of flewibly cardbord fer ya pattern __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

11-01-2007, 08:00 PM	#22
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: carpeted kick panels ... and check out my custom made 4speed shifter retainer. and the 4x4 retanier also. __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

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