PRE-assembled vs UNassembled
February 10th, 2011, 06:46 PM
#1
PRE-assembled vs UNassembled
im looking to replace the interior door panels and quarter panels inside my 72. Oldsparts.com offers the panels in a preassembled and unassembled version. The difference in price is about 50 bucks. Has any one ever installed the unassembled version? I'm all about saving a buck if I can. Thanks
February 10th, 2011, 07:01 PM
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the assembled panels will save you more money in time than $50 each, plus if I remember correctly it means you don't get the window edge and a few other parts (chrome trim?), so if yours aren't any good on your present panels then you will need to buy those pieces anyway. Not sure about 72 but when I got my 70 repo panels there were still some subtle differences so I took the old chrome off and put it on the new panels.
February 10th, 2011, 07:20 PM
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Go with assembled. You will be much happier in the long run.
Also, if you are looking to do this once and do it right, go with Legendary panels.
http://www.legendaryautointeriors.co...ileCatalog.pdf
Also, if you are looking to do this once and do it right, go with Legendary panels.
http://www.legendaryautointeriors.co...ileCatalog.pdf
February 11th, 2011, 05:58 AM
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Read through these posts to see if the extra money is worth the time and trouble.
The top rails are the troublemakers.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tml#post162232
It was not too bad after i figured everything out and made up the plan of attack...
The top rails are the troublemakers.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tml#post162232
It was not too bad after i figured everything out and made up the plan of attack...
February 11th, 2011, 06:15 AM
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I agree with the comments above.
Also, one of the major suppliers' door panels are extra-puffy behind the vinyl and they look like a wrinkled trash bag - even on the woodgrain - after a year or two. I can't believe they don't get massive amounts of complaints. It's not the Legendary ones though.
Terry
Also, one of the major suppliers' door panels are extra-puffy behind the vinyl and they look like a wrinkled trash bag - even on the woodgrain - after a year or two. I can't believe they don't get massive amounts of complaints. It's not the Legendary ones though.
Terry
February 11th, 2011, 06:25 AM
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SAVE A FORTUNE
....and make your own for less
Gary's 68 has a great tutorial on how to do it. Post #22 he lists the costs
http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...l-build-thread
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....and make your own for less
Gary's 68 has a great tutorial on how to do it. Post #22 he lists the costs
http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...l-build-thread
DSCN0224.jpg
February 11th, 2011, 06:44 AM
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I want to go with legendary but they dont have the prices listed in their catalog. I found the panels assembled on oldparts.com for $269 a pair but i dont know what brand. Thanks for the advice. After looking at Lady72nRob71's post the install looks alot more detailed than i thought.
February 11th, 2011, 07:33 AM
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I want to go with legendary but they dont have the prices listed in their catalog. I found the panels assembled on oldparts.com for $269 a pair but i dont know what brand. Thanks for the advice. After looking at Lady72nRob71's post the install looks alot more detailed than i thought.
Don't be shy about asking them to give you a discount. Year One is giving 20% off every day.
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