What year doors will fit a 72 GMC.

[rs74]

I am going to look at a 72 GMC short bed 4x4 tomorrow and it will be needing doors. Just curious what years if not all will fit it and if there is any difference between the chevy and gmc. I know the earlier years the fenders and hoods varied. Anything I should pay special attention to. I don't know alot about these years. I was told there is rust in the door post, cab corners, and floors. Not sure how bad yet.

[Scott>72-GMC]

All doors will fit but 72 had different inner panel making crank handle longer and there is a screw for the vent window older models didn't have 72 only
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[chevy88]

Ha I just noticed I must have one 72 door and the other one is 71 or older as the one has screw for vent window!!!
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[Scott>72-GMC]

That's the main diffrence cause the handles and panels can be switched. If your not going for 100 percent original any year door of this style will work gmc or chevy
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[rs74]

Anything in particular I should pay attention to when I look at this truck.

[Scott>72-GMC]

Well if that's a 72. It's got the trim missing on the fenders to match the grille
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[rs74]

Not sure its worth the $2500 he is asking. Needs cab corners, floor board work, door post have rust in them, and will need at least one door and that is just what he told me on the phone. Getting ready to go look at it now.

[Scott>72-GMC]

Wow. That's alot for that $ in my opinion. My 72 3/4 ton was 1100 drove had surface rust faded paint rusted rockers and corners but that's it. New tires and exhaust
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[special-K]

Good price for a compete running 67-72 GM SWB fwd. Go6ta compare apples to apples

[rs74]

I went and looked at it today. It needs more than I thought or was told. The cab and passenger had been side swiped. The whole cab side behind the door was pushed in pretty good. Some one had cut holes on each side of the bed like they had put dual tanks on it like the 80's style short beds. They had riveted aluminum plateds over the holes. The floor of the bed had spots towards the tailgate that were rotted through. No tailgate. Floor boards by the cab corners had big holes in them.

I just shot him an email since he wasn't there and told him I might give him $1000 since pretty much every panel needed some attention. But I think even that might be a bit much. I would really like to have it but not for what he is asking. It also had what looked like about 4-6" lift blocks under the front and rear springs to give it the lift. Also all the side trim was missing. I could see the holes where the clips for the trim used to be thought. It had been sitting for the last year and a half and I was told it was running a bit rough. Maybe from stale gas or maybe bigger issues. I didn't even hear it run, the rest of the truck needed more attention so I wasn't to worried about the engine. I have a good running small block for one anyway.

[Scott>72-GMC]

Those tank holes u are talking about we're common on these trucks most of them had those aluminum door covers but does sound like a bit of work
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[rs74]

Originally Posted by Scott>72-GMC

Those tank holes u are talking about we're common on these trucks most of them had those aluminum door covers but does sound like a bit of work
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See, I told you guys I don't know these trucks too well. lol. I was thinking they were all still behind the seat.

[Scott>72-GMC]

They are but alot had one or two spare tanks cause truck campers were popular so they came in handy for those long camping adventures good luck with the hunt
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[rs74]

And what a hunt it has been. Short bed 4x4's are kind of hard to find around here.

[Scott>72-GMC]

You have the same problem iowa has? Rust? My truck came from Colorado not a 4x4 though
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[WIDESIDE72]

I have found that short bed 4x4 trucks typically command a premium over almost any other truck in the same condition, especially 3/4 tons. However I have also found that GMC's don't bring as much as chevys... If the cab is repairable with minimum work he will probably get within 90% of his asking price.
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[rs74]

Yeah that is one problem. The other problem I have is not having deep pockets. Since I am in the middle of mild restoration on my 85 short bed I am just looking for something that was in the price range as the one above if not a little cheaper. And for that there is not alot out there. If there is it is hard for me to justify spending that kind of money for something that needs dang near every panel replaced or worked on.

[rs74]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

I have found that short bed 4x4 trucks typically command a premium over almost any other truck in the same condition, especially 3/4 tons. However I have also found that GMC's don't bring as much as chevys... If the cab is repairable with minimum work he will probably get within 90% of his asking price.
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The whole corner behind the door from cab corner to window is caved in pretty good along with the rusted post on the cab and rotted floors. Anything can be fixed though. I am sure it will sell but I can't bring myself to buy it for that money and then basically put all new metal on it. I know alot of guys do it though.

[GASoline71]

Short bed 4X4's of this era are hard to find anywhere.

Meh... Long beds look cooler anyways.

Gary

[teeitup]

probably not to bad a price on a swb 4x4 if the under carriage is all original, IMO its a $2000 truck. And as was said above this truck can't be compared to a 2wd at all, and GMC's don't bring as much as chevy's

[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by teeitup

probably not to bad a price on a swb 4x4 if the under carriage is all original, IMO its a $2000 truck. And as was said above this truck can't be compared to a 2wd at all, and GMC's don't bring as much as chevy's

Bite your tongue!

Gary