2 steps forward and a lot back - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GR8-68** · 06-12-2016, 04:43 PM

Well I bought this cab back in 2010, drove all the way to Georgia to pick up a rolling chassis because rockers and corners and floors had been replaced and the suspension had been rebuilt already. He had already sold most of the parts to the truck, long story short I needed to get my doors out of the way as my shop is real small so I figured I may as well bolt them to the cab. Well low and behold whoever installed the rockers obviously had no clue how to make sure they were installed correctly. The passenger side fit pretty well except at the bottom curve of the door at the back which I just assumed was because of crappy aftermarket parts, but then I hung the drivers side I cant even get my bolts in the hinge plates. I suppose i will have to cut the rockers back out of it.

**GR8-68** · 06-12-2016, 04:47 PM

This is the passenger side, you can see on the one pic where it rubs trying to shut, it binds the door and doesnt allow it to shut properly

**Grumpy old man** · 06-12-2016, 04:59 PM

Yep cut em loose and start again may as well go all the way and install new with the newer model inner rockers that fit better .

**special-K** · 06-12-2016, 05:09 PM

Dang! whoever did them must not have known what they were doing. You get them tacked-in with doors mounted. Then pull the doors

**GR8-68** · 06-12-2016, 05:23 PM

Well I was able to get the passenger side fixed with a little persuasive measures called a ball peen hammer

**GR8-68** · 06-12-2016, 05:24 PM

As for the drivers side it is going to have to be cut back out and replaced

06-12-2016, 04:43 PM	#1
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	2 steps forward and a lot back Well I bought this cab back in 2010, drove all the way to Georgia to pick up a rolling chassis because rockers and corners and floors had been replaced and the suspension had been rebuilt already. He had already sold most of the parts to the truck, long story short I needed to get my doors out of the way as my shop is real small so I figured I may as well bolt them to the cab. Well low and behold whoever installed the rockers obviously had no clue how to make sure they were installed correctly. The passenger side fit pretty well except at the bottom curve of the door at the back which I just assumed was because of crappy aftermarket parts, but then I hung the drivers side I cant even get my bolts in the hinge plates. I suppose i will have to cut the rockers back out of it. Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

06-12-2016, 04:47 PM	#2
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 2 steps forward and a lot back This is the passenger side, you can see on the one pic where it rubs trying to shut, it binds the door and doesnt allow it to shut properly Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant Last edited by GR8-68; 06-12-2016 at 07:12 PM.

06-12-2016, 04:59 PM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: 2 steps forward and a lot back Yep cut em loose and start again may as well go all the way and install new with the newer model inner rockers that fit better . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

06-12-2016, 05:09 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 2 steps forward and a lot back Dang! whoever did them must not have known what they were doing. You get them tacked-in with doors mounted. Then pull the doors __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-12-2016, 05:23 PM	#5
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 2 steps forward and a lot back Well I was able to get the passenger side fixed with a little persuasive measures called a ball peen hammer Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

06-12-2016, 05:24 PM	#6
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 2 steps forward and a lot back As for the drivers side it is going to have to be cut back out and replaced __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant



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