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01-06-2012, 08:21 PM | #1 |
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Plastic piece right under the vent window for the screw
Hey guys. Does anyone know where to get or buy the plastic "washer thing" that goes under the vent window and that the screw sits in to hold the inner and outer door frames together to keep from seperating? Aftermarket or original ones that aren't chipped or cracked bad would be great.
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01-06-2012, 08:56 PM | #2 |
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those pieces could very well be the most sought after part on the boards. all i can tell you is to keep an eye out on the classifieds, i finally got a set after 2 years of searching, just gotta be in the right place at the right time
you would think that someone would repop them BTW, welcome to the boards from philly
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01-06-2012, 09:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: Plastic piece right under the vent window for the screw
Thank. Alot of information on here. I like it.
2 years! Wow. I actually have a 72 with the screw recess but my passenger door must be a aftermarket or cutdown truck door (cause there is no hole under the vent window.) and the inner and outer shell is spread a little. I was hoping to find some to fix the problem with the passenger door and also make both doors match. Any other ideas? Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Bigb401; 01-06-2012 at 09:18 PM. |
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let me look tomorrow, i might have an extra plastic grommet...dunno (old age)
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01-06-2012, 10:14 PM | #5 |
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Ya that was my plan to drill them out. Ok cool. If you would be willing to part with it Maybe I could make a mold of one Woth your extra.
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01-07-2012, 09:58 AM | #6 |
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Re: Plastic piece right under the vent window for the screw
Plastic? Mine were chrome, metal; and about 1/2" deep.
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01-07-2012, 11:19 AM | #7 |
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must be your lucky day, found my extra one.....
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01-07-2012, 11:36 AM | #8 |
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got pics, never saw that style
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01-07-2012, 06:00 PM | #9 |
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Re: Plastic piece right under the vent window for the screw
Got some from Wes a few years ago. He said he was thinking of repoping them. You might check with him at Classic Heartbeat. A great guy to deal with.
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01-07-2012, 07:13 PM | #10 |
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@ jaros44sr- ok cool. Would you be ok with selling your extra one to me? Maybe I could make a clay mold and make some and drill out the center.
@ low n' slow- thanks for the info. I just talked to him but unfortunately he doesn't have any Posted via Mobile Device |
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or, you could turn blue and post up your own WTB in the classifieds
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01-08-2012, 12:26 AM | #12 |
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Oh ok, I'll do what I gotta do. Sorry about that I didn't realize I was breaking the rules. I just joined a couple days ago. I guess I need to go over the rules. Thanks for your help and info though.
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01-08-2012, 01:10 AM | #13 | |
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got pics of what youre working on, more important than rules, we gotta have pics or it never happened ill try to get that part and screw out monday...N/C
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01-08-2012, 11:20 AM | #14 |
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01-08-2012, 01:43 PM | #15 |
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looks like you could make that style by flaring some SS tubing...
thanks for the pics tom
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Wow, seriously had no idea they are a sought after part, And to think i just past them up when i was parts pickin!!!. Guess i"ll live with the one missing in the blazer
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01-08-2012, 06:40 PM | #17 |
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Those ones in the pic with the metal bushing are correct for the 72 doors (trucks and blazers) the plastic grommet ones are correct for 69-71 blazers only. Does anyone know if the hole in the door that the plastic bushing goes in will accept the metal bushing? And vice versa? Or is the diameter between the two bushing different? Or maybe the hole in the door is a different shape?
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01-08-2012, 06:52 PM | #18 |
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I'm wondering cause on my 72 blaze the driver door is correct with the steel bushing but the passenger door has no hole at all (wich means my passenger door is a cut down truck door or an aftermarket door) and showing some seperation. I want to fix the the problem and make the doors match so I will drill and add a screw on the passenger side. I figured it would be easier to make both sides the same by putting the plastic bushing on both sides ( I know it's not 72 correct) what are your thoughts on this everyone?
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01-11-2012, 07:36 PM | #20 |
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Re: Plastic piece right under the vent window for the screw
I have a 71 and it did have them before I replaced the rusty doors with cut truck doors
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01-11-2012, 08:08 PM | #21 |
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Since everyone on here has a blazer/jimmy we should run apoll to see what is correct...
Im confused '72 metal bushing '69-'71 plastic insert Dunno?
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01-11-2012, 08:43 PM | #22 |
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I've researched this a bunch from other threads and the Internet and I've heard some peaple say how there original 69, 70, or 71 blazer didn't have door screws and I've also heard some peaple say that there's did have door screws. From my research I've found there are two types of screw "bushings" one is a metal type and one is a plastic type. I do know that all doors (both trucks and blazers) in '72 had the screw below the vent window and used the metal "bushing". These 72 "bushings" and screw head were recessed in the door so they wouldnt stick out past the door shell.
Now as for the plastic "bushings" from what I've found is they were used on 69-72 blazers only and were never used on truck doors. The plastic "bushings" also stick out a bit from the door. My understanding is that if there is no screw on your blazer door you proly have a cut down truck door or after market door. But it is a possibility that some assembly plants didn't or did put them in the door. Or maybe stock was low for the "bushing" so they didn't put in the hole. I hope this helped, I'll try to find some pics of the different "bushings" This is what i've found to be true from my research and I could be wrong but If anyone has more or better info feel free to give more input. Posted via Mobile Device |
01-11-2012, 09:38 PM | #23 |
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WOW how inconsistant
Thats why I have a 69-72 hook and a 72 extreme hook on my 71 blazer????????
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01-11-2012, 10:49 PM | #24 |
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Check out the thread called "blazer door reinforcement thing" it's about these screws and "bushings" and talks about what years had what.
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