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68K30 · 07-07-2010, 11:34 PM

Have any of you swapped pickup door tops (window frames) on to Suburban doors? I have a pair of rust free original 1970 Suburban doors tha I have no use for and my truck needs doors, any help would be appreciated.

PS, Sorry for the double post, I was not paying attention and first posted this in the parts section.

Thanks
Bill

71swb4x4 · 07-07-2010, 11:37 PM

I think burb doors are worth a little more than pickup doors. I would have to believe you could make a straight swap, or probably sell them for more than you could get your truck doors for. A lot less work that way.
If you become a subscriber you can post a Wanted to Trade in the classifieds, or even just outright sell the doors.

68K30 · 07-10-2010, 12:07 AM

Anybody??

1956cameo · 07-10-2010, 09:49 AM

Truck doors are easy to find, burb doors are not. I would swap them out for truck doors at the next swap meet and walk away with a little extra money as well. That bieng said if you want to convert the burb doors over then I would drill out the spot welds on the door shell to the outer door channel. If you do that it should pull out. I would practice on the rusty truck doors and see if it will work. I have never done it but if I were to try that is the first route I would try. Good luck!

68K30 · 07-11-2010, 12:47 AM

Thank you.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-11-2010, 12:52 AM

Where you're located, I can understand your dilemma. I grew up in NY and a "rust free anything" was hard to find.

Not 100% on this, but as stated above, there should be two spot welds (front and rear) and then there's a bead along the top (again front and rear), drill and grind those out and they *should* come out. Take a close look, you should see what I mean.

Mount your doors back on the truck, (take measurements BEFORE you take them out

) and you can "tweak" them for a real nice fit before final welding. Don't forget, depending on how you put them in, you can "tweak" them "in or out" compared to the cab/drip rail. Make sure your vent window and side windows fit and work well, then weld 'em back up tight.

trucks72 · 07-11-2010, 08:44 AM

I have swapped the tops before on them. I have on at the shop that I did that to. I will take a picture monday of it. As for the sub door worth more, I could sell 100 truck doors to 1 sub door. There is not alot of demand for them.

trucks72 · 07-12-2010, 04:37 PM

pictures

68K30 · 07-12-2010, 11:01 PM

Thanks again.

07-07-2010, 11:34 PM	#1
68K30 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99	Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup Have any of you swapped pickup door tops (window frames) on to Suburban doors? I have a pair of rust free original 1970 Suburban doors tha I have no use for and my truck needs doors, any help would be appreciated. PS, Sorry for the double post, I was not paying attention and first posted this in the parts section. Thanks Bill

07-07-2010, 11:37 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup I think burb doors are worth a little more than pickup doors. I would have to believe you could make a straight swap, or probably sell them for more than you could get your truck doors for. A lot less work that way. If you become a subscriber you can post a Wanted to Trade in the classifieds, or even just outright sell the doors. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-10-2010, 12:07 AM	#3
68K30 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup Anybody??

07-10-2010, 09:49 AM	#4
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup Truck doors are easy to find, burb doors are not. I would swap them out for truck doors at the next swap meet and walk away with a little extra money as well. That bieng said if you want to convert the burb doors over then I would drill out the spot welds on the door shell to the outer door channel. If you do that it should pull out. I would practice on the rusty truck doors and see if it will work. I have never done it but if I were to try that is the first route I would try. Good luck! __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

07-11-2010, 12:47 AM	#5
68K30 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup Thank you.

07-11-2010, 12:52 AM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup Where you're located, I can understand your dilemma. I grew up in NY and a "rust free anything" was hard to find. Not 100% on this, but as stated above, there should be two spot welds (front and rear) and then there's a bead along the top (again front and rear), drill and grind those out and they should come out. Take a close look, you should see what I mean. Mount your doors back on the truck, (take measurements BEFORE you take them out ) and you can "tweak" them for a real nice fit before final welding. Don't forget, depending on how you put them in, you can "tweak" them "in or out" compared to the cab/drip rail. Make sure your vent window and side windows fit and work well, then weld 'em back up tight. __________________ 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; 07-11-2010 at 12:54 AM.

07-11-2010, 08:44 AM	#7
trucks72 trucks72 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crossville Posts: 315	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup I have swapped the tops before on them. I have on at the shop that I did that to. I will take a picture monday of it. As for the sub door worth more, I could sell 100 truck doors to 1 sub door. There is not alot of demand for them.

07-12-2010, 04:37 PM	#8
trucks72 trucks72 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crossville Posts: 315	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup pictures Attached Images

07-12-2010, 11:01 PM	#9
68K30 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 99	Re: Modifying Suburban doors to fit a pickup Thanks again.



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