The Door Identity??? Who is to blame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jettback50 · 09-26-2007, 02:40 AM

I just picked up a better driver's door this weekend for my 67 GMC. The window regulator is frozen and I thinking about cutting off the lower leg to get it out. What I read was that the 72 reg. is not the same as 67-71.
The newer door does have the upper and lower trim (so I think this puts it 70-72) but did not have a mirror mounted (I think 72 had a unique mirror.) How can I best Identify this door before I find out that I cannot get my current regulator to fit in. Also is there a better way to get out the rusty reg? The window is in the up position and the front window guide is in the way of the control backing out.

brak · 09-26-2007, 02:49 AM

you could measure the length of the window's crank shaft (for lack of better word). 72 was longer due to the plastic door panels.

Another tell tale sign, since the 72 had the plastic door panels, it has bigger holes in the door to use the plastic clips, wheras the older doors have screw holes to hold the panel on.

hope that helps

heavy71chevy · 09-26-2007, 03:34 AM

try pb blaster or marvel mystery oil in a spray bottle..let it soak for a night and work it open alil at a time repeat steps one and two as needed..just make sure you really coat the piss out of it

Longhorn Man · 09-26-2007, 05:20 AM

look for a screw in the inside of the door, abov the panel, below the wingvent.
If it is there, it's a 72.

**special-K** · 09-26-2007, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jettback50

I just picked up a better driver's door this weekend for my 67 GMC. The window regulator is frozen and I thinking about cutting off the lower leg to get it out. What I read was that the 72 reg. is not the same as 67-71.
The newer door does have the upper and lower trim (so I think this puts it 70-72) but did not have a mirror mounted (I think 72 had a unique mirror.) How can I best Identify this door before I find out that I cannot get my current regulator to fit in. Also is there a better way to get out the rusty reg? The window is in the up position and the front window guide is in the way of the control backing out.

The regulators are identical as far as interchangeability goes.The shanks for the levers are just longer.
Upper and lower trim on 69-72.
71/72 had the chrome spost mirror.Basically a car-type mirror.
Only`72 door have a dimple stamped below the window post on the inside with a scew-hole.
Remove the wing vent assembly to get the regulator out.

Were they runnin` low on ink when you paid your subscription?Just wondering how you got a lighter shade for your user name...interesting.

oldschooler · 09-26-2007, 11:53 AM

The 72 also has plastic door panels

09-26-2007, 02:40 AM	#1
jettback50 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 7	The Door Identity??? Who is to blame? I just picked up a better driver's door this weekend for my 67 GMC. The window regulator is frozen and I thinking about cutting off the lower leg to get it out. What I read was that the 72 reg. is not the same as 67-71. The newer door does have the upper and lower trim (so I think this puts it 70-72) but did not have a mirror mounted (I think 72 had a unique mirror.) How can I best Identify this door before I find out that I cannot get my current regulator to fit in. Also is there a better way to get out the rusty reg? The window is in the up position and the front window guide is in the way of the control backing out.

09-26-2007, 02:49 AM	#2
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: The Door Identity??? Who is to blame? you could measure the length of the window's crank shaft (for lack of better word). 72 was longer due to the plastic door panels. Another tell tale sign, since the 72 had the plastic door panels, it has bigger holes in the door to use the plastic clips, wheras the older doors have screw holes to hold the panel on. hope that helps __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

09-26-2007, 03:34 AM	#3
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: The Door Identity??? Who is to blame? try pb blaster or marvel mystery oil in a spray bottle..let it soak for a night and work it open alil at a time repeat steps one and two as needed..just make sure you really coat the piss out of it __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster

09-26-2007, 05:20 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: The Door Identity??? Who is to blame? look for a screw in the inside of the door, abov the panel, below the wingvent. If it is there, it's a 72.

09-26-2007, 11:53 AM	#6
oldschooler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: spring grove, Pa. Posts: 538	Re: The Door Identity??? Who is to blame? The 72 also has plastic door panels



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