Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chuckmc8 · 09-06-2015, 09:28 AM

I have a nice pair of patina 53 doors that I would rather have the one piece windows and 'fridge door handles.

I acquired a rusty pair of 50 doors that has all the parts that I want to swap into my patina doors.

Is this a bolt in or is there differences in the door shell?

I also plan to change to bear claw latches and power windows during this procedure

Anyone done this that could share info?

chuckmc8 · 09-07-2015, 07:09 AM

Anyone? I guess I can do a "how to" or "How not to" on this!

67GMCkid · 09-07-2015, 09:08 AM

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-truck.522236/

**paulspickupparts** · 09-07-2015, 12:56 PM

It is easiest to just find a 47-50 door. If you were going with the stock latch you would also have to modify the pillar area. Bearclaws will make a nice latch.

chuckmc8 · 09-08-2015, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulspickupparts

It is easiest to just find a 47-50 door. If you were going with the stock latch you would also have to modify the pillar area. Bearclaws will make a nice latch.

I know this. I have a patina truck and don't want to change the doors, just the windows

chuckmc8 · 09-08-2015, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67GMCkid

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-truck.522236/

This helps. thanks!

whitedog76 · 09-08-2015, 07:35 PM

This may help too.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfEfEOQSlqM

MARTINSR · 09-08-2015, 07:50 PM

It's so funny, I am going to do just the opposite because my theme is 1953ish GM "Dream Car". I am going to be putting the push button handles on. And I LOVE those swing handles but it doesn't match the theme. And I have NOS swing handles and latches! (No they aren't for sale sorry)

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-09-2015, 11:31 AM

Adryancyt's Post number 12 on the thread from the Hamb is well detailed for doing the swap.

I would suggest getting the lengths of channel that are long enough to go clear around the glass and down the sides rather than trying to connect the pieces together though. You should be able to order long enough lengths from the local autoglass shop. You want the glass shop that has been in business for ever and does all kinds of auto and vehicle glass and not the quickie glass shop that just replaces windshields and late model door glass.

chuckmc8 · 09-10-2015, 04:58 PM

[QUOTE=mr48chev;7303324]Adryancyt's Post number 12 on the thread from the Hamb is well detailed for doing the swap.

Mr48chev- Could you post a link to this thread please?

09-06-2015, 09:28 AM	#1
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals I have a nice pair of patina 53 doors that I would rather have the one piece windows and 'fridge door handles. I acquired a rusty pair of 50 doors that has all the parts that I want to swap into my patina doors. Is this a bolt in or is there differences in the door shell? I also plan to change to bear claw latches and power windows during this procedure Anyone done this that could share info? __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e

09-07-2015, 07:09 AM	#2
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals Anyone? I guess I can do a "how to" or "How not to" on this! __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e

09-07-2015, 09:08 AM	#3
67GMCkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Etters Pa Posts: 197	Re: Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-truck.522236/

09-07-2015, 12:56 PM	#4
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals It is easiest to just find a 47-50 door. If you were going with the stock latch you would also have to modify the pillar area. Bearclaws will make a nice latch.

09-08-2015, 07:35 PM	#7
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals This may help too. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfEfEOQSlqM Last edited by whitedog76; 09-08-2015 at 07:42 PM.

09-08-2015, 07:50 PM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals It's so funny, I am going to do just the opposite because my theme is 1953ish GM "Dream Car". I am going to be putting the push button handles on. And I LOVE those swing handles but it doesn't match the theme. And I have NOS swing handles and latches! (No they aren't for sale sorry) 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"

09-09-2015, 11:31 AM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals Adryancyt's Post number 12 on the thread from the Hamb is well detailed for doing the swap. I would suggest getting the lengths of channel that are long enough to go clear around the glass and down the sides rather than trying to connect the pieces together though. You should be able to order long enough lengths from the local autoglass shop. You want the glass shop that has been in business for ever and does all kinds of auto and vehicle glass and not the quickie glass shop that just replaces windshields and late model door glass. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

09-10-2015, 04:58 PM	#10
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: Convert 1953 door to 1950 mechanicals [QUOTE=mr48chev;7303324]Adryancyt's Post number 12 on the thread from the Hamb is well detailed for doing the swap. Mr48chev- Could you post a link to this thread please? __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e



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