Door Panel swap 73-80 vs 81-87

[Dave Kay]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Those square retainers were the same from 73-81. They are also on rear doors of Crew cabs and Suburbans. Snatch some from a pick and pull.

Thanks for the suggestion, I guess pic-a-part is the only source for these things then. Kinda makes me wonder though; there are so many vendors selling replacement door panels out there that you're practically tripping over 'em and every one I've called said they don't sell any kind of mounting retainers for the door panels they want you to buy... anything wrong with this picture?

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[Dave Kay]

this is all I have left to re-mount my driver's door interior trim panel

photos

[motornut]

sorry not what i thought

[flamingbig10]

Originally Posted by Dave Kay

Thanks for the suggestion, I guess pic-a-part is the only source for these things then. Kinda makes me wonder though; there are so many vendors selling replacement door panels out there that you're practically tripping over 'em and every one I've called said they don't sell any kind of mounting retainers for the door panels they want you to buy... anything wrong with this picture?

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lmc does
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=18

[Dave Kay]

Originally Posted by flamingbig10

lmc does
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=18

Thanks guy--- guess I overlooked that one!

[BILL7718]

Meanwhile, in the year 2020, this thread has convinced me to try mounting an 81-87 door panel in my 77 (which is currently getting parts from multiple donor square bodies, a 71 Nova, and an 09 Cadillac).
I know there's a whole forum dedicated to 73-80 chevy's but THIS is the forum where I've gotten all of my tips from.
Thanks everyone! Pictures to come.