1969 300 deluxe 2 dr post

**chevelleheart** · #1 11-27-2006, 06:27 AM

Hi , Looking for interior black door panels for a 1969 300 Deluxe 2 dr post car I'm restoring ? Any help would be great !Thx

**mockingbird812** · #2 11-27-2006, 09:11 AM

Dan Vasic (Postsedan) provided this info to me awhile back

"Sam,

SMS Interiors out of Oregon makes the door panels...very expensive. You`ll pay $800 just for 2 door panels....but man are they nice. You`ll also have to wait anywhere from 9 to 12 months for them to be made. Call me tomorrow at the shop and I`ll get you there phone number. (847)301-1100

Dan. "

**mockingbird812** · #3 11-27-2006, 09:12 AM

Tell us more about your ride!

Don_Lightfoot · #4 11-28-2006, 12:16 AM

Hi Bob, good to see you on here pal.

Were all those recent emails and pictures of help to you?

First of all, don't worry about the colour of the panels as SMS will put new cardboard and black fabric on them for you.

The important thing is to have the steal frames as that's all they need to work from. I just put the new front panels on my car last month that SMS did for me (pic attached). I ended up buying and using a set of front panels from a 1972 Skylark two door post that Dan Vasic advised me of on Ebay. I can't say for sure, but probably any A-Body two door post between 1968 and 1972 would work for the fronts. Again, the key is the top metal frame. This was the end of a six year quest for me.

For the back ones the opportunities thin out. Probably need a 68 or 69 Chevelle Post Car as a donor due to the window line and the difference in the inside where they flair out over the back seat. SMS are currently doing a set of rear ones for me as well. I found one rear panel in a salvage yard in North Carolina and SMS should be able to do a "mirror fabrication" of the steel for the other side. Not sure when they will be done.

The ones taken off my car were actually in pretty good shape with the exception of the chrome peeling off the moldings. I would love to be able to offer them to you, but I'm hesitant as they are just impossible to find and who knows if I'll ever need to redo them for my car in the future just in case. I'll keep you posted on that.

Good luck my friend. If I can be of any further help just yell.

Keith Tedford · #5 11-28-2006, 12:39 AM

Since buying our 300 Deluxe SS396 in 1997, I have yet to see door pads for these for sale in any condition. It's nice to see someone finally doing new ones. We got the embossed insert material to repair our seats from SMS Auto Fabrics in Portland, Oregon. They were excellent to deal with. Is this the same company?

Don_Lightfoot · #6 11-28-2006, 01:44 AM

Yes Keith, SMS Auto Fabrics.

I've been referring fellow 300 owners to them ever since you put me on to them back in 2000. Finally able to utilize their services myself. I was leary about sending my current panels to them for refinishing due to cross border shipping and possible loss, etc., thus I wanted to find an additional set.

One footnote Bob regarding the front panel metal frames - if you use a 68 you will likely need to drill a new hole for the lock knob as they were farther to the rear on a 68 vis a vis 69-72.

Postsedan · #7 11-28-2006, 03:03 AM

Bob,

Was your 69 Post Sedan purchased from Ken Seggie?

Jump in Don.

Dan.

Don_Lightfoot · #8 11-28-2006, 05:45 AM

Dan, I think it's best that Bob relay his car information if he is so inclined. Seems to be the proper approach for all concerned.

BTW Dan, did you get that early Christmas DVD last month?

Postsedan · #9 11-28-2006, 05:19 PM

Don,

I got it...thanks "Santa Postman"

Dan.

**chevelleheart** · #10 11-30-2006, 08:37 AM

Thx Dan , Will call ASAP.