Will '47-'50 doors fit on a '54 truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

burger · 09-20-2005, 05:12 PM

I would like to change the vent window doors on my '54 truck with earlier one-piece windows doors. Is there anything to the swap other than unbolting one and putting on the other?

Thanks,
Ed

Phat · 09-20-2005, 05:25 PM

Nope guys do it all the time.

TooMany2count · 09-21-2005, 02:07 PM

i thought the door latches were different.....joe

burger · 09-21-2005, 08:53 PM

Chevy Duty lists 47-51 and 52-54 latches & striker plates as different parts. Any idea if the early parts can be removed and the later ones installed or vice-versa? At the least it can't be too hard to put the early striker plates into a late cab. Hinge pins are listed as the same all years.

Thanks,
Ed

**Hart_Rod** · 09-22-2005, 02:54 PM

It's a piece of cake, just swap doors and strikers.

Rob

TATE228 · 09-29-2005, 12:22 AM

the 52-54 door latches are far supirior pieces you'd want to swap the handles.

3100 special · 10-01-2005, 10:09 PM

Should fit great.

MARTINSR · 10-18-2005, 03:08 PM

I have news for you guys, the door jamb is different as well! The early strikers won't bolt to the late jambs. They "can" but it looks like crap. There was an "adapter" striker for 51's with a ventless door. I happen to have a pair but don't expect to find another.

Here is what I would do and what I am doing on my truck, bear claws. The stock latches are junk, just replace them with bear claws.

Brian

3100 special · 10-18-2005, 09:48 PM

Thanks Brian! Learn something every day if I'm not carefull.
my latches are worn on mine. I got in a pair of Bear Claw double latches.

Maybe you can answer this Brian. I have been thinking of getting rid on my vent windows on my 54. Can I just get the earlier model glass? Will it fit if I get the proper channeling?

MARTINSR · 10-19-2005, 10:34 AM

I don't remember. I am pretty sure that when I looked into that it wasn't as easy as you would think. The chrome trim is even different. I do know, it is "possible", just not a bolt in. The ventless doors do look a LOT better in my opinion.

Brian

3100 special · 10-19-2005, 05:26 PM

I'm back and forth on the idea. Probably keep what I have.
Thanks!

Sssingo · 04-08-2015, 01:40 PM

Having exactly the same problem. My 51 suburban already has early doors, it appears that the later strikers dont have the ability to adjust in and out on the door, only up and down which is a problem. especially as I have only just bought a new set of early door handles !!!??

MARTINSR · 04-08-2015, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I have news for you guys, the door jamb is different as well! The early strikers won't bolt to the late jambs. They "can" but it looks like crap. There was an "adapter" striker for 51's with a ventless door. I happen to have a pair but don't expect to find another.

Here is what I would do and what I am doing on my truck, bear claws. The stock latches are junk, just replace them with bear claws.

Brian

Cracks me up how much a project can change. I am now working on my truck again and I am putting NOS passenger car latches and handles. I had bought NOS swing handles and latches but have changed in that the theme is an early fifties "Concept car" from GM so the push buttons are a must.

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-08-2015, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sssingo

Having exactly the same problem. My 51 suburban already has early doors, it appears that the later strikers dont have the ability to adjust in and out on the door, only up and down which is a problem. especially as I have only just bought a new set of early door handles !!!??

I think I answered this on another thread but the strikers do go in and out.

Brian

09-20-2005, 05:12 PM	#1
burger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philly burbs Posts: 160	Will '47-'50 doors fit on a '54 truck? I would like to change the vent window doors on my '54 truck with earlier one-piece windows doors. Is there anything to the swap other than unbolting one and putting on the other? Thanks, Ed

09-21-2005, 02:07 PM	#3
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 455	i thought the door latches were different.....joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

09-21-2005, 08:53 PM	#4
burger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philly burbs Posts: 160	hmmmm Chevy Duty lists 47-51 and 52-54 latches & striker plates as different parts. Any idea if the early parts can be removed and the later ones installed or vice-versa? At the least it can't be too hard to put the early striker plates into a late cab. Hinge pins are listed as the same all years. Thanks, Ed

09-22-2005, 02:54 PM	#5
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,846	It's a piece of cake, just swap doors and strikers. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

09-29-2005, 12:22 AM	#6
TATE228 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: lake forest park, Washington Posts: 260	the 52-54 door latches are far supirior pieces you'd want to swap the handles. __________________ -1971 K20 350/sm465 -2004 1500

09-20-2005, 05:25 PM	#2
Phat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 105	Nope guys do it all the time.

10-01-2005, 10:09 PM	#7
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,243	Should fit great. __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

10-18-2005, 03:08 PM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Will '47-'50 doors fit on a '54 truck? I have news for you guys, the door jamb is different as well! The early strikers won't bolt to the late jambs. They "can" but it looks like crap. There was an "adapter" striker for 51's with a ventless door. I happen to have a pair but don't expect to find another. Here is what I would do and what I am doing on my truck, bear claws. The stock latches are junk, just replace them with bear claws. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-18-2005, 09:48 PM	#9
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,243	Re: Will '47-'50 doors fit on a '54 truck? Thanks Brian! Learn something every day if I'm not carefull. my latches are worn on mine. I got in a pair of Bear Claw double latches. Maybe you can answer this Brian. I have been thinking of getting rid on my vent windows on my 54. Can I just get the earlier model glass? Will it fit if I get the proper channeling? __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

10-19-2005, 10:34 AM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Will '47-'50 doors fit on a '54 truck? I don't remember. I am pretty sure that when I looked into that it wasn't as easy as you would think. The chrome trim is even different. I do know, it is "possible", just not a bolt in. The ventless doors do look a LOT better in my opinion. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-19-2005, 05:26 PM	#11
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,243	Re: Will '47-'50 doors fit on a '54 truck? I'm back and forth on the idea. Probably keep what I have. Thanks! __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

04-08-2015, 01:40 PM	#12
Sssingo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 97	Re: Will '47-'50 doors fit on a '54 truck? Having exactly the same problem. My 51 suburban already has early doors, it appears that the later strikers dont have the ability to adjust in and out on the door, only up and down which is a problem. especially as I have only just bought a new set of early door handles !!!?? __________________ 1951 Chevy Suburban etc https://youtu.be/k06hTFJoEak https://www.flickr.com/photos/962942...57633597358337



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