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**jerry moss** · 11-10-2006, 10:43 PM

i talked to a gentleman today that does custom fiberglass work and we were looking at the rusty toolbox door on my old 72 super. i showed him my NOS door and he mentioned using it to duplicate out of fiberglass. he said if there was enough interest in a glass version, he'd attempt to make a few of them. he estimated a cost of $200.oo each if he could get 5 or more people to commit to the project. please give me your input and post here if you would be interested in one of the finished doors.

Longhorn Man · 11-10-2006, 10:59 PM

some one get ahold of MTdave

Bob Moore · 11-11-2006, 01:20 AM

The way they rust out, there should be a lot of interest.

**jerry moss** · 11-11-2006, 01:15 PM

i guess there isn't any interest so far. i really thought you guys would jump all over this idea.

chevy_fatman · 11-11-2006, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

some one get ahold of MTdave

That's exactly what I thought!

Longhorn Man · 11-12-2006, 06:36 AM

i spoke to one of the guys at brothers about this, and the problem is, it is a low enough production number of an option, that it wouldn't sell very good. Yes, those who need one, will give there left lug nuts for them, but they simply won't move enough to be cost effective.

mtdave2 · 02-24-2007, 10:09 PM

damm! i want one....bad $

jimbosprint · 10-02-2015, 01:03 PM

I want this.

This thread is really old. Can anyone do this now?

**special-K** · 10-02-2015, 01:56 PM

Brothers was the wrong place to talk to. So numbers weren't big enough for their scale of operation. Fiberglass costs pennies to set-up compared to steel. Virtually every owner out there will buy one if someone made these. And someone did makes these, but it was too early I guess. I had one made by Dennis's Pickup Parts that I bought just because. Now if more thought that way... no problem on selling enough. I ended up selling it to MT Dave for his Longhorn, I guess shortly after this thread was posted. I was expecting him to come on and say he bought one. It was '07 when I sold it to him.

**tdangle** · 10-02-2015, 04:58 PM

My door is not bad on mine, but the body just below the door is rusted out. Any suggestions, no one seems to make a patch panel for this area.

57taskforce · 10-02-2015, 06:07 PM

That's exactly how mine is and I plan to modify a rocker panel patch it.

**tdangle** · 10-02-2015, 06:16 PM

That's a thought, using a rocker panel patch. Now that I think about it, that would probably work fairly well. When I get to it, I'll take pictures and post my results as long as no one makes fun of my welds

57taskforce · 10-02-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tdangle

That's a thought, using a rocker panel patch. Now that I think about it, that would probably work fairly well. When I get to it, I'll take pictures and post my results as long as no one makes fun of my welds

That was my thought, after comparing the lines they look the same to me. No one will laugh at your welds. This place isn't like that at all.

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-02-2015, 06:43 PM

A rocker panel works great, I used one on my bed. Trevor

11-10-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,776	fiberglass toolbox doors i talked to a gentleman today that does custom fiberglass work and we were looking at the rusty toolbox door on my old 72 super. i showed him my NOS door and he mentioned using it to duplicate out of fiberglass. he said if there was enough interest in a glass version, he'd attempt to make a few of them. he estimated a cost of $200.oo each if he could get 5 or more people to commit to the project. please give me your input and post here if you would be interested in one of the finished doors. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

11-10-2006, 10:59 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors some one get ahold of MTdave

11-11-2006, 01:20 AM	#3
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors The way they rust out, there should be a lot of interest. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

11-11-2006, 01:15 PM	#4
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,776	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors i guess there isn't any interest so far. i really thought you guys would jump all over this idea. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

11-12-2006, 06:36 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors i spoke to one of the guys at brothers about this, and the problem is, it is a low enough production number of an option, that it wouldn't sell very good. Yes, those who need one, will give there left lug nuts for them, but they simply won't move enough to be cost effective.

02-24-2007, 10:09 PM	#7
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,507	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors damm! i want one....bad $ __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

10-02-2015, 01:03 PM	#8
jimbosprint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chico, California Posts: 940	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors I want this. This thread is really old. Can anyone do this now? __________________ '72 Chevrolet C20 Deluxe \| '72 Chevrolet K10 Cheyenne www.jimbosprint.com

10-02-2015, 01:56 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors Brothers was the wrong place to talk to. So numbers weren't big enough for their scale of operation. Fiberglass costs pennies to set-up compared to steel. Virtually every owner out there will buy one if someone made these. And someone did makes these, but it was too early I guess. I had one made by Dennis's Pickup Parts that I bought just because. Now if more thought that way... no problem on selling enough. I ended up selling it to MT Dave for his Longhorn, I guess shortly after this thread was posted. I was expecting him to come on and say he bought one. It was '07 when I sold it to him. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-02-2015, 04:58 PM	#10
tdangle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors My door is not bad on mine, but the body just below the door is rusted out. Any suggestions, no one seems to make a patch panel for this area. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

10-02-2015, 06:07 PM	#11
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,265	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors That's exactly how mine is and I plan to modify a rocker panel patch it. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

10-02-2015, 06:16 PM	#12
tdangle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors That's a thought, using a rocker panel patch. Now that I think about it, that would probably work fairly well. When I get to it, I'll take pictures and post my results as long as no one makes fun of my welds __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

10-02-2015, 06:43 PM	#14
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: fiberglass toolbox doors A rocker panel works great, I used one on my bed. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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