My new door panel

[bigtimjamestown]

Check out my new door panel. I think it go's well with the inside of my 61. It was cheep and easy to do.

 

[Vin63]

Very nice! Did you cover the removeable panel, or is that painted?

 

[LEYLAND]

That looks pretty good, I like the pocket idea!

a little extra storage never hurts.

That heater/AC? unit is HUGE...

 

[bigtimjamestown]

Yes I covered the steel panel with vinyl and the s.s. strip and pocket both came from a mid 70's Chevy truck. I used 1/8" masonite for the lower panel and glued some 1/2 round wood molding to it before covering it with vinyl also. Thanks for the compliments. I figured you guys would be my best critics.

 

[bigtimjamestown]

That looks pretty good, I like the pocket idea!

a little extra storage never hurts.

That heater/AC? unit is HUGE...

The AC unit is Ac only. It was dealer installed between 60 and 63. You're right it is huge but I thought it would be a nice retro look . Besides that it puts out enough air to blow whats left of my hair back.

 

[markeb01]

That A/C has got to be a rare accessory. I've never seen one in a 60-63 before.

 

[bigtimjamestown]

That A/C has got to be a rare accessory. I've never seen one in a 60-63 before.

http://www.oldchevytrucks.biz/55_66/full.asp?page=113 The dealer installed ac was an option between 60 and 63 . 64 to 66 was a factory option. I looked for this for 2 years and had only seen one once on e bay before I ran in to some one who asked me if I wanted an ac unit for a 62 Chevy PU. I think I stole this thing for 50.00 I guess he did'nt know what he had. Scroll down to the bottom of the link to see how they did it in the 60's

 

[markeb01]

Thanks for the information and the link. The Cool Pack A/C has a section in the 1960 Chevy shop manual, but yours is the first one I've ever seen, even in a photograph. $50 - that's one of those once in a lifetime deals. Good for you!

 

[66 KUSTOM]

very cool and inovative!!