Any 72's Come With 71 style door panels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue85 · 04-07-2006, 12:09 AM

I think my 72 GMC has 71 doors!!! Dont know why i didn't notice till now, was there any 72's that came with 71 style doors? Can someone please post a pic of a 71 door and a 72 door. thanks,

Brainchild · 04-07-2006, 12:21 AM

72 doors have a phillips head screw right under the wing vent,the only year this truck had that.I thought they all had plastic door panels as well,I could be wrong though.

68 50th · 04-07-2006, 12:31 AM

I have a Chevy 71 with 72 doors, actually I think it is a 72 with the VIN changed to a 71 VIN.
Here's a pic of a 72 door and door panel.

71SWBChevy · 04-07-2006, 12:31 AM

There should be some pics on here somewhere with a 67-71 door next to a 72 door, not sure where though. Maybe the doors have just been replaced before 34 years is a long time to go on original doors, maybe they had to be replaced. Anyway the 72 doors should have longer shafts for the window crank and door handle whereas the 71 down doors should have shorter shafts. If you can post a pic of your door someone can tell you for sure what year it is.

junkyardjohn · 04-07-2006, 07:05 AM

I Prefer The Metal 67-71 Door Panels As Compared To The 72 Style, & I Have Converted Several 72 Doors To Pre 72 Style. The Regulators Can Easily Be Changed Out For The Shorter Shaft Models, & I Have Left The Longer Ones In Place, Without Them Being Obviously The Wrong Ones (the Longer Shafts Were Not Noticable) . Instead Of Being Attached With Plastic Rivits, I Put Nutcerts In The Four Holes On The Bottom .

John

04-07-2006, 12:09 AM	#1
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Any 72's Come With 71 style door panels? I think my 72 GMC has 71 doors!!! Dont know why i didn't notice till now, was there any 72's that came with 71 style doors? Can someone please post a pic of a 71 door and a 72 door. thanks, __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

04-07-2006, 12:21 AM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Re: Any 72's Come With 71 style door panels? 72 doors have a phillips head screw right under the wing vent,the only year this truck had that.I thought they all had plastic door panels as well,I could be wrong though. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website Last edited by Brainchild; 04-07-2006 at 12:21 AM.

04-07-2006, 12:31 AM	#3
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Re: Any 72's Come With 71 style door panels? I have a Chevy 71 with 72 doors, actually I think it is a 72 with the VIN changed to a 71 VIN. Here's a pic of a 72 door and door panel. Attached Images __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

04-07-2006, 12:31 AM	#4
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Any 72's Come With 71 style door panels? There should be some pics on here somewhere with a 67-71 door next to a 72 door, not sure where though. Maybe the doors have just been replaced before 34 years is a long time to go on original doors, maybe they had to be replaced. Anyway the 72 doors should have longer shafts for the window crank and door handle whereas the 71 down doors should have shorter shafts. If you can post a pic of your door someone can tell you for sure what year it is. __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

04-07-2006, 07:05 AM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	Re: Any 72's Come With 71 style door panels? I Prefer The Metal 67-71 Door Panels As Compared To The 72 Style, & I Have Converted Several 72 Doors To Pre 72 Style. The Regulators Can Easily Be Changed Out For The Shorter Shaft Models, & I Have Left The Longer Ones In Place, Without Them Being Obviously The Wrong Ones (the Longer Shafts Were Not Noticable) . Instead Of Being Attached With Plastic Rivits, I Put Nutcerts In The Four Holes On The Bottom . John __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST



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