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Show your support by making a donation here: Supporters page >>>> 74 interior          El Camino Central Forum Index -> Interior Restoration View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message AEmedic Wrench Necoa #: 12086 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 43 Year: 1974 Model: El Camino Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:24 am    Post subject: 74 interior I am in the process of putting a 74 together for my mother and the interior was pretty ratty. I have found many of the pieces but I need most of the interior plastic trim in black. If anyone knows where to find a few pieces or how to restore them please let me know. Here are the items I am working on: **NEED** A pillars: Lots of sun burn and they are crumbling **NEED** Upper A Pillar corners: Same as A pillars **NEED** Sail Panels: Same as A pillars **NEED** Drivers side Lower Sail Panels/door jamb: Broken/Wrong color **PAINT** Kick Panels: Wrong color **PAINT** Trim with dome light above rear window: Wrong color Ashtray: Wrong color Radio: Currently missing, trying to decide on what to go with I know I can paint/dye the items that are the wrong color but I fear that they won't match the others. That is fine for all of the trim except the ones I need, but then again, I will probably paint all of them together, including the ones I have to find, so that they all match. I am looking for a new Ashtray that is already black so it matches the dash. I think I am on the right track here, any advice? I found a new dash, carpet, had the seat recovered, new upper and lower door panels, weather-strip (complete), new steering wheel, as well as various items to put it back together, but I'm sure I will find more as I move forward with this. _________________ Chris 74 El Camino X2 (1 for parts) CE Corvette Vert Yamaha VMAX Back to top elcamino74guy Site Contributor Necoa #: 2321 Location: 15(AZ,NM) Joined: Jan 30, 2004 Posts: 1169 Year: 1974 Model: El Camino Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:47 am    Post subject: Most of those parts are going to be salvage yard or Ebay items. I haven't found anyone doing reproductions yet. If the pieces you find are in good shape then you cold use the plastic paint systems that use an adhesion promoter. Takes some cleanup work though. Another option, if you have the cash, is to do a leather or fabric wrap on the pieces in the color of your choice. Just the joys of a 4th gen. _________________ 74 El Camino Classic - project car #1 96 Camaro - RIP, Traded 10-16-2007 2008 Mustang GT, It ain't a Chevy but at least it's American! Back to top rtabish Wrench Necoa #: 12454 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 165 Year: 1977 Model: El Camino Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:20 am    Post subject: my GF and i were driving around in the EC friday afternoon, and i reached up for some reason and grabbed the plastic trim by the windshield. it crumbled like a old girl scout cookie before i knew what i even did. this is SO sad, that the plastic on the inside of these cars is so prone to sun and heat degradation. seems like every car i have run across from the mid 70s is this way, regardless of make or model. i just sold a 68 skylark that i could find interior parts for...in good shape, all day long, but finding anything for this car that isnt brittle or rotted is going to be tough. i would say your best bet for matching the color of your trim and dash will be to go to an auto paint shop and have them make you some matching paint. i go to valley motor supply here and have them mix up a couple cans of spray paint for what ever application i need. just take a piece of what ever you want to match with you for color comparison, and remember that you should try to go just a touch lighter than what you might think is a good match, new paint always comes a bit darker than what you are trying to match. _________________ Rob Tabish Missoula, Montana 77 El Camino 83 Toyota Landcruiser 81 Honda CB900F 81 Honda CB900Custom Back to top AEmedic Wrench Necoa #: 12086 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 43 Year: 1974 Model: El Camino Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:00 am    Post subject: I know what you mean, most of the pieces I have seen have been similar to mine. My fingers went right through the crumbling A pillars when I took them off. I have thought about wrapping them in leather or fabric but I'm not sure it would look right, but it is an alternative... Has anyone done this? _________________ Chris 74 El Camino X2 (1 for parts) CE Corvette Vert Yamaha VMAX Back to top Low75 Master Wrench Necoa #: 4203 Location: 18(N.CA,N.NV) Joined: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 303 Year: 1975 Model: El Camino Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:30 pm    Post subject: The A pillars are available from EC Parts for $29.95 each. http://ecparts.net/INPillars.htm#IR%201750%20L/R _________________ 1975 El Camino http://elcaminocentral.com/gallery-album_album358.html Back to top elcamino74guy Site Contributor Necoa #: 2321 Location: 15(AZ,NM) Joined: Jan 30, 2004 Posts: 1169 Year: 1974 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:30 am    Post subject: That's great news about Ecparts.net. Seems to be one of the few suppliers actually trying to get us some decent parts. I've always had good experience with them. I remember talking to Rick over there for over an hour when he found out I had a 74. He's got two of them. Great people. _________________ 74 El Camino Classic - project car #1 96 Camaro - RIP, Traded 10-16-2007 2008 Mustang GT, It ain't a Chevy but at least it's American! Back to top rtabish Wrench Necoa #: 12454 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 165 Year: 1977 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:44 am    Post subject: these ought to work for other mid 70s GM A-bodies, right? i added this site link to a post on the V8Buick site. hope it brings him a bit more business. _________________ Rob Tabish Missoula, Montana 77 El Camino 83 Toyota Landcruiser 81 Honda CB900F 81 Honda CB900Custom Back to top AEmedic Wrench Necoa #: 12086 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 43 Year: 1974 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:09 am    Post subject: $30 is pricey, but these are new! Can't beat that. I have put off buying these since I need to paint all the pieces to match anyway. _________________ Chris 74 El Camino X2 (1 for parts) CE Corvette Vert Yamaha VMAX Back to top rtabish Wrench Necoa #: 12454 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 165 Year: 1977 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:18 pm    Post subject: chris.....are your plastics just crumbly, or actually broken? i am going to try fixing mine with some epoxy. lay a backing on the inside of the cover with some tape [duct tape, probably], and fill the crumbled parts with the epoxy, texture it to match the rest of the cover, and paint to match. i figure $5 worth of putty on something that i would have ended up trashing anyway couldn't hurt if i end up finding a way to repair an original part. the weather is supposed to turn cold and rainy this weekend, so i will have some time on my hands to try it. _________________ Rob Tabish Missoula, Montana 77 El Camino 83 Toyota Landcruiser 81 Honda CB900F 81 Honda CB900Custom Back to top 464elky Silver Contributor Necoa #: 8926 Location: 6(FL) Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 904 Year: 1984 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Rob, how do you plan on getting the right texture? _________________ 84 Elky with 455 Buick, Tremec TKO600 5 speed, 8.5 3:42 posi - My Members Page Album Another 3 to 9 years should finish it. Back to top AEmedic Wrench Necoa #: 12086 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 43 Year: 1974 Model: El Camino Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:39 pm    Post subject: All the pieces I have to replace are crumbly and one is broken. These are so crumbly I doubt they could be filled... unfortunately _________________ Chris 74 El Camino X2 (1 for parts) CE Corvette Vert Yamaha VMAX Back to top rtabish Wrench Necoa #: 12454 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Sep 08, 2008 Posts: 165 Year: 1977 Model: El Camino Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:06 am    Post subject: 464elky wrote: Rob, how do you plan on getting the right texture? the area i need to fix isn't that big, only about 1.5"X maybe 3", so exactly matching should not be that tough. i can make a mold out of anything.... plaster, hard silicone, elmers glue and flour.....if i were to get really particular, i would make a mold of the entire piece first. i am not that picky. actually the pattern is similar to the standard "leather" pattern you see on vinyl. as long as the rest of the plastic isn't as bad as the part i put my thumb through, it shouldn't be that hard to fix. _________________ Rob Tabish Missoula, Montana 77 El Camino 83 Toyota Landcruiser 81 Honda CB900F 81 Honda CB900Custom Back to top AEmedic Wrench Necoa #: 12086 Location: 16(CO,MT,WY,UT) Joined: Jul 11, 2008 Posts: 43 Year: 1974 Model: El Camino Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:27 pm    Post subject: Well, I came up with another complete 74 El Camino to scavange the right color parts and pieces to swap onto my mothers car. When I am done I just have to find a home for it. The interior is in pretty good shape so it will make it much easier to get her car together. _________________ Chris 74 El Camino X2 (1 for parts) CE Corvette Vert Yamaha VMAX Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         El Camino Central Forum Index -> Interior Restoration All times are GMT - 6 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forumEl Camino Central Forum Index|--New Members|   |--Announcement|   |--Messages for new forum members|--General Topics|   |--General BS Topics|   |--Site Topics|   |--Legislative Alerts|   |--Product Review|   |--Tips & Tricks|   |--Vendors Forum|   |--Audio|--Body & Chassis|   |--Body Restoration|   |--Electrical Systems|   |--Interior Restoration|   |--Heating & Air Conditioning Systems|   |--Suspension|   |--Detailing|--Drivetrain & Performance|   |--Ignition Upgrades & Discussion Forum|   |--Engine Topics|   |--LT1/LS1/EFI Tech|   |--Performance Modifications|   |--Transmission & Drive line|   |--Brake Systems|--Events & Projects|   |--Calendar of Events|   |--Garage Sales|   |--Wanted Items|   |--Ebay Alert|   |--El Camino 50th Anniversary|   |--All GM Carlsile|--Technical Database|   |--VIN Decoding|   |--RPO Codes|--Regional Discussion Forums|   |--Region 1 (NY)|   |--Region 2 (CT,MA,ME,NH,RI,VT)|   |--Region 3 (DE,NJ,PA)|   |--Region 4 (MD,VA)|   |--Region 5 (NC,SC)|   |--Region 6 (FL)|   |--Region 7 (AL,GA,TN)|   |--Region 8 (OH,WV)|   |--Region 9 (IN,KY,MI)|   |--Region 10 (IL,MN,WI)|   |--Region 11 (IA,NE,ND,SD)|   |--Region 12 (MO,OK,KS)|   |--Region 13 (TX)|   |--Region 14 (AR,LA,MS)|   |--Region 15 (AZ,NM)|   |--Region 16 (CO,MT,WY,UT)|   |--Region 17 (S.CA,S.NV)|   |--Region 18 (N.CA,N.NV)|   |--Region 19 (AK,ID,OR,WA)|   |--Region 20 (HI)|   |--Region 21 Canada (West of Ontario)|   |--Region 22 Canada (East of Manitoba)|   |--Region 23 Mexico|   |--Region 24 Europe|   |--Region 25 (All Other Countries)|--Admininistration|   |--Administration Messages  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB 2.0.8 © 2001 phpBB Group phpBB port v2.1 based on Tom Nitzschner's phpbb2.0.6 upgraded to phpBB 2.0.4 standalone was developed and tested by: ArtificialIntel, ChatServ, mikem, sixonetonoffun and Paul Laudanski (aka Zhen-Xjell). 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