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**JJanzen** · 01-08-2009, 07:08 PM

After searching for about a year for some very good condition 72 doors, I am resigning myself to the fact I may have to go to new repops. How many different manufacturer's are there and what are your experiences with each one? Any thoughts and help would be appreciated! Thanks. Joel

yotaforce · 01-08-2009, 07:58 PM

How bad are your originals?

As far as who makes 'em...alot of people SELL them, but sadly, I believe only a few companies MAKE them, and they are in Tiawan and China. They can be made to work with some skill, but will not fit as good as the originals.

gcburdic · 01-08-2009, 08:24 PM

I agree with yotaforce!!!...check out my build thread in my sig....look at page 3 or 4 to see where my body shop had to cut the door to fit better....and still not the best fit!

yotaforce · 01-10-2009, 01:28 PM

Just yesterday I had installed and aligned repop fenders on a '67 Chevelle. They would not line up with the front door edge for anything so I had a choice of cutting the fenders or the leading edge of the door to get the lines to match. I cut the doors and rewelded the skins. Sucked to have to go through all the extra work, but the gaps are perfect 3/16 and look great. Just one example of repops!

67ChevyRedneck · 01-10-2009, 03:19 PM

My front fenders and doors are repop. Fenders are great, the doors, not so much. You can get them to fit just fine and look good, but they're thin and cheap feeling. The shutter badly when closing the door. I will be repairing my original doors someday (SO glad I saved them!)

I would keep looking. Even if you have to replace the bottom of the doors, you only have to replace the bad parts with patch panels, not the whole thing

Check out my build thread in my signature, I got them to fit very well and I'm just a backyard hobby guy, specifically check out this page:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=192693&page=3

tinlid · 01-10-2009, 06:16 PM

There was a pair on Denver Craigslist yesterday. I also found 72 doors at the swap meet in Loveland last year. I need a good drivers door for a 70 and will possibly find one at Coy's swap meet this summer.

72Levi · 01-10-2009, 08:08 PM

There is a guy in CA from a yard thats selling many 71-72 doors he has. I can't remember his user name but if you do an ebay search you will find him. He did have many doors original doors available.

Tmiller · 01-10-2009, 11:31 PM

I'm mounting a set of Goodmark doors and the body line are good, just had to cut the welds on the window frame and lean them out a bit other than that they seem pretty good.

sameyrasmea72 · 01-11-2009, 03:37 AM

If you can find some cherry 68-71 your your body guy can use your junk 72 doors and cut out the dimple and turn the door into 72's. That's what I had to do because I could not find a nice drivers side 72 door. Of course after he did the work i found a set of perfect 72 doors.

jb4short · 01-11-2009, 10:24 AM

I drilled out the spot welds holding the top hoop on, hung the shell, then tacked the hoop back on while in the door frame. Not ideal but not that hard either. And no; "You shouldn't have to" but that's what it took.

68 short step · 01-11-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

I drilled out the spot welds holding the top hoop on, hung the shell, then tacked the hoop back on while in the door frame. Not ideal but not that hard either. And no; "You shouldn't have to" but that's what it took.

arnt you a major maufacture of them??? cant you make them fit better outta the box, if not, why not??

1LoC10 · 01-11-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

arnt you a major maufacture of them??? cant you make them fit better outta the box, if not, why not??

I think you are thinking of tri-plus

jb4short · 01-11-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

arnt you a major maufacture of them??? cant you make them fit better outta the box, if not, why not??

no; we're a distibutor. I'm talking about for perfect gaps also....something I'm not sure was a big priority when the truck was new.

Senator350 · 01-11-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

no; we're a distibutor. I'm talking about for perfect gaps also....something I'm not sure was a big priority when the truck was new.

SAY IT AINT SO!!! the factory MUST have cared about our body lines!
I mean, there were body men back in the day.. and shims and such...

bad6772 · 01-11-2009, 02:51 PM

The doors are not that bad.....I had to cut mine just as tri pro mention....I actually just cut the re-pop section or hoop out and installed my factory ones.....My doors are Tri-Plus...and they seem pretty stout...I have no shuddering when opening or closing...and they dont feel too weak.....I will say this and i am not sticking up for anybody or anyone....Their aftermarket parts....Its going to take some fit and finish to get to line up and fit the way you want it.....Its easy 35 year old trucks.....Parts that were made today....Their is going to be fitment issues,its all part of the game.........

1LoC10 · 01-11-2009, 02:54 PM

i agree, its like buying a brand new door for your house that was built in 1941...it aint going in easy. lol

mr48chev · 01-11-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator350

SAY IT AINT SO!!! the factory MUST have cared about our body lines!
I mean, there were body men back in the day.. and shims and such...

I've seen some of these trucks straight off the new truck lot back when that didn't have decent panel fit and alignment by todays standards but that was when trucks were used as trucks and most of the guys buying them intended to use them and use them hard.

The fit and finish on my 67 longbed was great when I had it but it was a deluxe truck with every bell and whistle that came from the factory and probably got a bit of extra attention at the factory and dealership.

68 short step · 01-11-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

no; we're a distibutor. I'm talking about for perfect gaps also....something I'm not sure was a big priority when the truck was new.

ahhh, i was thinking of tri-plus...

knsmodels · 01-12-2009, 12:35 AM

I have a new LMC on my driverside and Goodmark on passenger......I am not happy with either one......the Goodmark developed a rust bubble in lower front corner in less than a year......they are thin and sound cheap even after loading them up with rubberized undercoating inside......if I had it to do again I would find some good originals....jmho......

01-08-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Repop Doors/Your Opinions After searching for about a year for some very good condition 72 doors, I am resigning myself to the fact I may have to go to new repops. How many different manufacturer's are there and what are your experiences with each one? Any thoughts and help would be appreciated! Thanks. Joel __________________ Blue72 Red72

01-08-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions How bad are your originals? As far as who makes 'em...alot of people SELL them, but sadly, I believe only a few companies MAKE them, and they are in Tiawan and China. They can be made to work with some skill, but will not fit as good as the originals.

01-08-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions I agree with yotaforce!!!...check out my build thread in my sig....look at page 3 or 4 to see where my body shop had to cut the door to fit better....and still not the best fit! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-10-2009, 01:28 PM	#4
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions Just yesterday I had installed and aligned repop fenders on a '67 Chevelle. They would not line up with the front door edge for anything so I had a choice of cutting the fenders or the leading edge of the door to get the lines to match. I cut the doors and rewelded the skins. Sucked to have to go through all the extra work, but the gaps are perfect 3/16 and look great. Just one example of repops!

01-10-2009, 03:19 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions My front fenders and doors are repop. Fenders are great, the doors, not so much. You can get them to fit just fine and look good, but they're thin and cheap feeling. The shutter badly when closing the door. I will be repairing my original doors someday (SO glad I saved them!) I would keep looking. Even if you have to replace the bottom of the doors, you only have to replace the bad parts with patch panels, not the whole thing Check out my build thread in my signature, I got them to fit very well and I'm just a backyard hobby guy, specifically check out this page: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=192693&page=3 __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-10-2009 at 03:28 PM.

01-10-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
tinlid Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 95	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions There was a pair on Denver Craigslist yesterday. I also found 72 doors at the swap meet in Loveland last year. I need a good drivers door for a 70 and will possibly find one at Coy's swap meet this summer.

01-10-2009, 08:08 PM	#7
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions There is a guy in CA from a yard thats selling many 71-72 doors he has. I can't remember his user name but if you do an ebay search you will find him. He did have many doors original doors available. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

01-10-2009, 11:31 PM	#8
Tmiller slims 68 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Marshall Mi Posts: 55	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions I'm mounting a set of Goodmark doors and the body line are good, just had to cut the welds on the window frame and lean them out a bit other than that they seem pretty good. __________________ 68 c10 LWB, blown 454 , 550 hp & 600 tq est. 06 Chevy Cobalt SS supercharged 2.0L 08 Chevy silverado crew cab 1/2 ton 2wd 5.3L, she wont let me put a supercharger on it.

01-11-2009, 03:37 AM	#9
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions If you can find some cherry 68-71 your your body guy can use your junk 72 doors and cut out the dimple and turn the door into 72's. That's what I had to do because I could not find a nice drivers side 72 door. Of course after he did the work i found a set of perfect 72 doors. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

01-11-2009, 10:24 AM	#10
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions I drilled out the spot welds holding the top hoop on, hung the shell, then tacked the hoop back on while in the door frame. Not ideal but not that hard either. And no; "You shouldn't have to" but that's what it took.

01-11-2009, 02:51 PM	#15
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions The doors are not that bad.....I had to cut mine just as tri pro mention....I actually just cut the re-pop section or hoop out and installed my factory ones.....My doors are Tri-Plus...and they seem pretty stout...I have no shuddering when opening or closing...and they dont feel too weak.....I will say this and i am not sticking up for anybody or anyone....Their aftermarket parts....Its going to take some fit and finish to get to line up and fit the way you want it.....Its easy 35 year old trucks.....Parts that were made today....Their is going to be fitment issues,its all part of the game.........

01-11-2009, 02:54 PM	#16
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions i agree, its like buying a brand new door for your house that was built in 1941...it aint going in easy. lol __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

01-12-2009, 12:35 AM	#19
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Repop Doors/Your Opinions I have a new LMC on my driverside and Goodmark on passenger......I am not happy with either one......the Goodmark developed a rust bubble in lower front corner in less than a year......they are thin and sound cheap even after loading them up with rubberized undercoating inside......if I had it to do again I would find some good originals....jmho...... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd



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