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brad20653 · 08-14-2003, 03:31 PM

Will a door from a 72 go onto my 68 swb without problems ?

chevy_fatman · 08-14-2003, 03:38 PM

Yes it'll fit, not correct but as long as it works hehe, here's something for you to read.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/tech/doors.html

brad20653 · 08-14-2003, 05:44 PM

what do u mean not correct ?? will it line up right ?

Longhorn Man · 08-14-2003, 06:15 PM

easy reading on the subject. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/tech/doors.html

Rod · 08-14-2003, 10:31 PM

72 doors will have a dimple near the vent window and the window and door mechanics will need to tbe swapped out if you plan on using 67-71 door skins... otherwise if you want to use a whole working 72 door it will work.

Longhorn Man · 08-15-2003, 12:34 AM

Quote:

72 doors will have a dimple near the vent window

Isn't that a screw?

palallin · 08-15-2003, 02:39 PM

There is an obscure differance between '67/'68 and '69-and-later doors. At the level of the upper trim on the inside of the lip around the edge of the door, there is a flattened spot to accomodate the tin nut holding the edge stud for the trim. On the earlier doors, that space was humped. Although can drill a hole and mount the trim piuece on the earlier doors, one must use a different nut or invert the stock tin one.

Longhorn Man · 08-15-2003, 07:52 PM

The ing vent handles are not the same on 67/68 doors...but the wing vent swaps out fairly easily though.

Rod · 08-15-2003, 10:03 PM

The 72 door dimple has a screw in it... it was used because the doors used to tendency to split a little near the vent window... so the screw just anchors the two halves of the door together to give it more strength...
and there are other differences,.. 67 doors are not recessed as much for the door handle... 67 window vent window chrome is different... yada yada... :p

08-14-2003, 03:31 PM	#1
brad20653 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. MD Posts: 218	door interchanging help Will a door from a 72 go onto my 68 swb without problems ? __________________ Soon to have 68 SWB 350 with Turbo350

08-14-2003, 03:38 PM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Yes it'll fit, not correct but as long as it works hehe, here's something for you to read. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/tech/doors.html __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

08-14-2003, 05:44 PM	#3
brad20653 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. MD Posts: 218	what do u mean not correct ?? will it line up right ? __________________ Soon to have 68 SWB 350 with Turbo350

08-14-2003, 10:31 PM	#5
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	72 doors will have a dimple near the vent window and the window and door mechanics will need to tbe swapped out if you plan on using 67-71 door skins... otherwise if you want to use a whole working 72 door it will work. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

08-15-2003, 02:39 PM	#7
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	There is an obscure differance between '67/'68 and '69-and-later doors. At the level of the upper trim on the inside of the lip around the edge of the door, there is a flattened spot to accomodate the tin nut holding the edge stud for the trim. On the earlier doors, that space was humped. Although can drill a hole and mount the trim piuece on the earlier doors, one must use a different nut or invert the stock tin one. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

08-14-2003, 06:15 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	easy reading on the subject. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/tech/doors.html

08-15-2003, 07:52 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The ing vent handles are not the same on 67/68 doors...but the wing vent swaps out fairly easily though.

08-15-2003, 10:03 PM	#9
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	The 72 door dimple has a screw in it... it was used because the doors used to tendency to split a little near the vent window... so the screw just anchors the two halves of the door together to give it more strength... and there are other differences,.. 67 doors are not recessed as much for the door handle... 67 window vent window chrome is different... yada yada... :p __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

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