Question...."Grafting" a pickup "curved" window frame onto a set of panel truck doors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68 Stepside** · 08-16-2004, 09:14 PM

Has anyone grafted just the curved part of the front door window channel off of a pickup onto a panel/suburban door? I have a set of doors off my 67 panel that are in pretty good shape, much better than the ones that are on my truck....and I'd like to use them. I'm not too keen on changing out the entire window channel, just the curved part in the back.

Can it be done? Any pros/cons? Opinions are also welcome.

Thanks for anything.

TJ

PanelDeland · 08-16-2004, 09:27 PM

The sub/panel doors are a bit rarer than PU doors.Maybe you should let someone have a shot at them.They would probably trade a good set of doors for yours and save you the change.

**68 Stepside** · 08-16-2004, 09:30 PM

Hi PD, I've listed my panel doors on ebay a few times, as well as this board, and I've yet to have any nibbles, let alone any bites. Maybe I'll give it a try one more time.

Thanks.

TJ

**southern parts** · 08-16-2004, 10:16 PM

I`ve done the opposite
I changed the channel on a truck door to make it a suburban door. I cut the channel at the top of the vent window in the corner with a sawzall ,and drilled the spot welds where it goes into the door. Putting the new piece in I used two screws to temporarily hold the channel where it goes into the door. Made sure the angle at the top was right, clamped and welded it together. Hope this helps.

You may find someone willing to swap truck doors for your panel doors.

**68 Stepside** · 08-16-2004, 10:21 PM

I think I'll clean up the panel doors with my angle grinder and a 200 grit disc to make sure there's no rust-through on the outer skins, and go from there. There's a tad bit of scaly looking rust on the outer skins, but then again, it was an IL truck from day one, so these doors actually aren't that bad. Hopefully I'll know more by the end of the week.

Thanks again.

super-k · 08-16-2004, 10:22 PM

Save the Panel/Sub doors,my $.02.

**68 Stepside** · 08-17-2004, 07:57 PM

TTT, anyone else have input on this?

Thanks!

**68 Stepside** · 08-18-2004, 07:29 PM

ttt one more time....anyone?

08-16-2004, 09:14 PM	#1
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Question...."Grafting" a pickup "curved" window frame onto a set of panel truck doors Has anyone grafted just the curved part of the front door window channel off of a pickup onto a panel/suburban door? I have a set of doors off my 67 panel that are in pretty good shape, much better than the ones that are on my truck....and I'd like to use them. I'm not too keen on changing out the entire window channel, just the curved part in the back. Can it be done? Any pros/cons? Opinions are also welcome. Thanks for anything. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay Last edited by 68 Stepside; 08-16-2004 at 09:22 PM.

08-16-2004, 09:27 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	The sub/panel doors are a bit rarer than PU doors.Maybe you should let someone have a shot at them.They would probably trade a good set of doors for yours and save you the change. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

08-16-2004, 09:30 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Hi PD, I've listed my panel doors on ebay a few times, as well as this board, and I've yet to have any nibbles, let alone any bites. Maybe I'll give it a try one more time. Thanks. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-16-2004, 10:21 PM	#5
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I think I'll clean up the panel doors with my angle grinder and a 200 grit disc to make sure there's no rust-through on the outer skins, and go from there. There's a tad bit of scaly looking rust on the outer skins, but then again, it was an IL truck from day one, so these doors actually aren't that bad. Hopefully I'll know more by the end of the week. Thanks again. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-16-2004, 10:22 PM	#6
super-k Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt.Airy,MD Posts: 123	Save the Panel/Sub doors,my $.02. __________________ 72CheyenneSuperK20CustomCamper350/TH350,A/C 72SierreGrandeK2500350/TH350,A/C 72CustomDeluxeK20CustomCamperSB400/4SPD.A/C 72CustomC10SWB,TH400,project

08-16-2004, 10:16 PM	#4
southern parts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elberton Ga. Posts: 3,470	I`ve done the opposite I changed the channel on a truck door to make it a suburban door. I cut the channel at the top of the vent window in the corner with a sawzall ,and drilled the spot welds where it goes into the door. Putting the new piece in I used two screws to temporarily hold the channel where it goes into the door. Made sure the angle at the top was right, clamped and welded it together. Hope this helps. You may find someone willing to swap truck doors for your panel doors.

08-17-2004, 07:57 PM	#7
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	TTT, anyone else have input on this? Thanks! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

08-18-2004, 07:29 PM	#8
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	ttt one more time....anyone? __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay



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