72 door panels on earlier door - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jctweedt · 06-02-2016, 07:38 PM

I have a 67-71 door on my drivers side with a 72 panel. It was loose so I pulled it assuming it just needed new clips, not realizing the older door panels mounted up differently. Any suggestions on mounting this panel so it isn't loose along the bottom? I'll drill out the holes up top to line up with the clips on the panel, but I'm not too sure what to do about the bottom of the panel. I could throw in the earlier style square clips, use screws and drill into the door panel itself, but I'm not sure if that would look like crap or if there's a better option...

**68bowtie** · 06-02-2016, 10:47 PM

not sure about the fasteners, but you also need 72 only window regulators. the crank posts are longer since the door panels are thicker.

Mike C · 06-03-2016, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

not sure about the fasteners, but you also need 72 only window regulators. the crank posts are longer since the door panels are thicker.

This. Makes it a pain which is why you don't see it all that often. So much easier to sell those to someone who needs them and get repro or used panels from a similar year truck.

jctweedt · 06-03-2016, 01:59 PM

I would go that route if my passenger side wasn't a 72 door

Oh well, I'll mount it up one way or another.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 06-03-2016, 08:21 PM

I think the '72 door panel lower mounting holes are in the same place as the '67-'71s. The earlier mounts use 1/4''-20 clipnuts inside. The '72s are mounted with plastic, barbed Body Panel Retainers, instead of screws.
Dorman P/N 454910BP [pack of 3].
You will need the longer crank/handle pivots for the Window Regulator as well as the Door [open] Handle. Also '72 -only elbow pads/armrests are unnaturally expensive.

06-02-2016, 07:38 PM	#1
jctweedt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 14	72 door panels on earlier door I have a 67-71 door on my drivers side with a 72 panel. It was loose so I pulled it assuming it just needed new clips, not realizing the older door panels mounted up differently. Any suggestions on mounting this panel so it isn't loose along the bottom? I'll drill out the holes up top to line up with the clips on the panel, but I'm not too sure what to do about the bottom of the panel. I could throw in the earlier style square clips, use screws and drill into the door panel itself, but I'm not sure if that would look like crap or if there's a better option... __________________ 1972 Chevy K10 SWB w/ factory 307 and SM465 - DD project

06-02-2016, 10:47 PM	#2
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,612	Re: 72 door panels on earlier door not sure about the fasteners, but you also need 72 only window regulators. the crank posts are longer since the door panels are thicker. __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

06-03-2016, 01:59 PM	#4
jctweedt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 14	Re: 72 door panels on earlier door I would go that route if my passenger side wasn't a 72 door Oh well, I'll mount it up one way or another. __________________ 1972 Chevy K10 SWB w/ factory 307 and SM465 - DD project

06-03-2016, 08:21 PM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	Re: 72 door panels on earlier door I think the '72 door panel lower mounting holes are in the same place as the '67-'71s. The earlier mounts use 1/4''-20 clipnuts inside. The '72s are mounted with plastic, barbed Body Panel Retainers, instead of screws. Dorman P/N 454910BP [pack of 3]. You will need the longer crank/handle pivots for the Window Regulator as well as the Door [open] Handle. Also '72 -only elbow pads/armrests are unnaturally expensive. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.



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