michael.warshaw Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 any have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 What is a kick panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 On the interior, between the front door and firewall. It also helps keep the windlace in place in that area. I've always called it kick panel but it must have another name also. I guess you would sometimes accidentally kick it leaving the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 In the older cars the kickpanels were of a colored cardboard material with a piece of welting sewed to the edges. On cars these were matched to the color of the interior. On my 39 Desoto these were gray to match the orginal color of the exterior. If you go to restoration supply company.you can get any color that you wnat for your car. Rich Hartung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 ...This is a set I purchased - made in USA - WWW.REMAUTOINC.COM. cost was less than $30.00.You can spray paint if you don't like the colour. You can make them yourself of course if you prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.warshaw Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-1947-1948-Plymouth-Kick-Panels_W0QQitemZ300341660543QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item45edc20b7f&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14 i want to know what the oem ones looked like on the p15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Original? The OEM kick panels in my Dodge were not in very good shape.I don't have a before photo.I replaced them as in the photo - good enough for the girls I go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 And I don't think those panels will work if you have the fresh air heaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Maxwell Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 They were either light gray or a dark taupe color. I blended a pair of small speakers into mine from the backside, covering them with a wool that blends into the kick panel pretty well. The new set Ralph posted are the correct shape and will work well. You just need to spray them the color you desire. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1946-1947-1948-Plymouth-Kick-Panels_W0QQitemZ300341660543QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item45edc20b7f&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14i want to know what the oem ones looked like on the p15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1949P17BC Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I"m with DC what is it? I have heard of the Kick the can, kick the bucket, Kick the habit but not Kick the Panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwcars88 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 for those of you that do not call it a kick panel what do yoy call it, mybe we can learn something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Maxwell Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) I will check when I get home, but I believe Kick Panel is the correct name and is used in the parts manual. It is certainly used in most of the literature from the period. I have heard the term Scuff Panel used as well. for those of you that do not call it a kick panel what do yoy call it, mybe we can learn something. Edited October 5, 2009 by David Maxwell omition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 David is correct. The correct term is "Kick Panels". Like Young Ed said. If you have the dual heaters with the vents, you need kick panels cut a little larger for that since they bend around the fresh air vent. You may have to make those yourself, or have someone do it. Don't believe I've seen any for sale already made. Some things on all old cars we must make our self, or do without. This may be one of them. I made my own for the dual heaters and they are not hard to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Luckily, I saved mine. They stink and they're filthy but they will serve as a template for new ones. Mine, I think, are covered with a beige wool material. And a few other things I'd rather not think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 In the 46-48 Plymouth parts manual, they call those items "Panel, Cowl Trim", either left or right. There are quite a few different part numbers, including different ones for P15C and P15S. One style has a note "for use with dual heaters". They appear to be light to medium grey, similar to the solid grey color on the upper door panels. I think they are supposed to blend with the rest of the upholstry in the car. I don't believe they had any covering of cloth or vinyl on them when new....just colored cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsor8 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Kick panel is the term that trimmers(upholsters), (people that do upholster work) call the part in question I do believe. The kick panels in my D 24 are made of a bumpy textured cardboard type material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm's Coupe Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Mine with the dual heaters were not covered. They were just the bumpy board type as BobT mentioned. They color was gray to match the door panels. Like Joe, I still had them, but made new ones, using the old ones as a pattern, to get rid of the smell. I did cover the new panels pleated covering to match the new door panels and seat covers when I made them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.