RacrX

I've heard they do a decent job for $50 compared to $500 a set for door panels, but I haven't actually seen them.

Or would you leave it original, cracks and all?

Duane4238

I ordered a pair from Eckler's when they first came out some years back. They didn't match the grain of the door panels and they were hard plastic. I sent them back and didn't even put them on. If they've improved on the material and the look, they might be fine, now. A heck of a lot better than spending $$$ on new panels.
Duane

Ron71

I had a pair of them on a 74 I used to own. I am not sure where they were purchased, but they looked great in my opinion, much better then the cracks in the arm rest.

Mod75

Need pics of said patches, i could use then on my doors also.

riverracer au

i'm interested as well to see some pic's of them installed (black if you got 'em)
for me to buy new panels, the shipping costs just as much on each

Mark G

Here are the armrest patch kits:http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1969-1977.html. They appear to still be ABS plastic.

Don't know how many cracks you have and where they are, but I used this kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Eastw...item35b3b27d14
on an armrest on my Cadillac where the rear corner of the passenger armrest was not only cracked but missing. When I finished, I mixed up some lacquer paint that was a very close match and dusted over the repair area for a better color match. The repair isn't totally invisible but pretty darn good, nobody notices it.

Personally, for $50, I'd look for a good used set off Ebay or on the parts for sale forum here, for $50 more. Then you'll never have to second guess yourself.

Mark G

1975greenconvertible

I've had them on my 1977 for over 10 years and they've worked out great. Its just a driver, so it was cheaper than buying all new panels. If you're not concerned aout originality they're a great option.

RacrX

I can't believe how expensive parts are for this car, even repos!

rcread

My '71 had them when I bought it in '95. I took them off, used a vinyl repair kit to fix the cracks and then dyed the panels. It looked much better. I replaced the door panels with new Al Knoch panels a few years later.

70Donnybrooke

I think they match good in my car.

RacrX

Got a better pic of them? And are they hard plastic?

Easy Mike

I had a pair in my 74. Worked fine until the tape lost strength, then they would pop off.

...Roger...

They should come on new panels for protection.

Ganey

I have had some for many years, match, look factory & make the armrest usable.