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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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can I put 08 door panels in an 04? My panels are trashed and instead of repairing and re-dying could I replace them with 08 panels?
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Yes you can, however if yours are faded you can simply heat them up carefully with a heat gun. This will bring the dye oils to the surface and restore the color. Free fix.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Yes you can, however if yours are faded you can simply heat them up carefully with a heat gun. This will bring the dye oils to the surface and restore the color. Free fix.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Yes sir, good stuff. You would be surprised how many panels I have brought back to life doing this... looks brand new again.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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Here are a few pics of my upright seatbelt cover-a-majiggy.
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Old Jul 22, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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are you 100% that they will fit in my truck because I am thinking about getting a set on ebay... mine are faded but a couple of the plastic tabs are broken so its loose
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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are you 100% that they will fit in my truck because I am thinking about getting a set on ebay... mine are faded but a couple of the plastic tabs are broken so its loose
The doors haven't changed a bit since the SD's conception in 99... just gonna warn you tho, they may look a bit funny if they are A: a slightly different color and B: not faded as much as the rest of your dash

The only place I imagine you'd have issues is the switches and what not
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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I have no switches and am going to get xl ones so there isnt much diff.... either way though if I get some new ones no matter what age they wont have the same fade I have currently lol... the 08's are different panels but I guess you all are right
 
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Need to note that if you have woodgrain in your truck, the pattern is different in 2008. The grain on the doors would not match up if you have the matching dash. Just an FYI. Why not dye it though, if you don't feel safe with the heat gun?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Need to note that if you have woodgrain in your truck, the pattern is different in 2008. The grain on the doors would not match up if you have the matching dash. Just an FYI. Why not dye it though, if you don't feel safe with the heat gun?
Judging by the signature his truck just has the simple door panels without that random piece of faux walnut
 
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