71 blazer with 72 doors? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**richard2717** · 01-16-2012, 01:11 PM

I bought a 71 blazer and thru the course of reading everything I can about the trucks I am under the impression that only the 72 model had the screw in the door near the vent window. Looking at the rust in the truck this morning I noticed that my 71 has these as well. With my pocket knife I scraped down to what apears to be the original paint color and it is the same as the rest of the truck. Is there a possibility that the late 71 models had this or is it more likely that PO changed both doors?

Richard

**too much stuff** · 01-16-2012, 01:21 PM

I think all of the blazers had the screw under the wing window. The blazers had a plastic grommet and the 72 only trucks had a steel piece that went in the door. The big difference is 72 had the plastic door panels and different length door release and window mech.

cleszkie · 01-16-2012, 01:22 PM

71 models had the screw, but it is different than the screw in a 72 door. 71 doors have a plastic spacer between the door and screw head that sticks out a bit. 72 doors have flush or actually recessed screw heads that are seated in a metal sleeve. There was another post recently that had good pictures of both types.

tubbedII · 01-17-2012, 12:05 PM

Thanks for asking this because mine's a 70 and they too have the screw (plastic grommit)...never bothered me, but it's good to know.

01-16-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
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01-16-2012, 01:21 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: 71 blazer with 72 doors? I think all of the blazers had the screw under the wing window. The blazers had a plastic grommet and the 72 only trucks had a steel piece that went in the door. The big difference is 72 had the plastic door panels and different length door release and window mech. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-16-2012, 01:22 PM	#3
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: 71 blazer with 72 doors? 71 models had the screw, but it is different than the screw in a 72 door. 71 doors have a plastic spacer between the door and screw head that sticks out a bit. 72 doors have flush or actually recessed screw heads that are seated in a metal sleeve. There was another post recently that had good pictures of both types.

01-17-2012, 12:05 PM	#4
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: 71 blazer with 72 doors? Thanks for asking this because mine's a 70 and they too have the screw (plastic grommit)...never bothered me, but it's good to know. __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer



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