What is the Difference in 67-72 doors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**'70_402** · 05-19-2004, 10:14 AM

I have heard alot of people want 72 doors on thier trucks.....what is the difference in the doors from 67 to 72....is their any advantage??

71-longbed · 05-19-2004, 10:17 AM

from what i understand (which is little) ...72 doors have a screw below the wing window handle that holds the door together better ... its common for these doos to want to seperate over time

72C203503ONTHETREE · 05-19-2004, 11:26 AM

The 72 doors also have different door panels and arm rests and different window mechanisms. I think the outer door skins are the same though.

silvertonguedevil · 05-19-2004, 01:10 PM

To the best of my knowledge, the '72 doors only difference is in the way the door panel attaches to it. The shells are otherwise the same. I have one of each but have never had the door panels off.

I also think the armrest mounting holes are higher....?

silvertonguedevil · 05-19-2004, 06:31 PM

I just stumbled across something actually. Go to the homepage of this website, click on tech articles, then click on "door interchangeability" and there you have it!

DR67 · 05-19-2004, 08:36 PM

Can you buy the bolts that go in the 72 doors, or is there some better way to plug the hole?

DR

silvertonguedevil · 05-20-2004, 11:09 AM

Which holes? The armrest mounting holes?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-20-2004, 11:42 AM

There are a couple of differences in the doors, although the 72 door does bolt onto the 67-71 trucks without issues. The 72 doors are set up for the plastic door panels witch use plastic clips and 1 screw about half way up the back side of the door panel to attach it. The 67-71 doors are set up for interior panels that need an upper trim peice that is held in place with 4 screws to hold the top of the door panel in place and also have 4 machined screws that pass through the door panel, and into 4 little 1/4" nuts that hold the bottom in place. The nuts them selves are mounted into a little clip that attaches to the door. Then there is the obviouse difference, and that is the upper screw hole for the screw that supports the top of the window channel near the vent window assembly. We now carry both style doors fot the pickups, panels, suburbans, and blazers, for anyone who is interested. Same cost for both styles. By the way the arm rest holes are the same. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Mixup · 05-20-2004, 01:01 PM

Isn't the window regulator different on a 72? I think the shaft is longer to go through the plastic panel.

Rod · 05-20-2004, 01:09 PM

Yes the inner door and window regulator shafts are longer in a 72 door because of the deeper plastic door panel a 72 has.

Heres a link to my tech post from years back.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/tech/doors.html

Perhaps I should edit it a little ands update it... Wes had some other points that should be useful in there also.

DR67 · 05-20-2004, 05:03 PM

The hole I was referring to is the one just below the vent window, I read that there was some kind of J-bolt that goes there.

DR

Rod · 05-20-2004, 05:12 PM

Yeah the j-bolt is on the 72 door only... it reinforces the area of the vent window... if you look at enough doors you qwill see that some developed a crack near the vent window area from the stresses of opening the vent window forceably. all the years of twisting has had its effect.

05-19-2004, 10:14 AM	#1
'70_402 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Posts: 1,554	What is the Difference in 67-72 doors I have heard alot of people want 72 doors on thier trucks.....what is the difference in the doors from 67 to 72....is their any advantage?? __________________ https://www.ebay.com/itm/295742064443

05-19-2004, 10:17 AM	#2
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	from what i understand (which is little) ...72 doors have a screw below the wing window handle that holds the door together better ... its common for these doos to want to seperate over time __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

05-19-2004, 11:26 AM	#3
72C203503ONTHETREE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grant, Alabama Posts: 504	The 72 doors also have different door panels and arm rests and different window mechanisms. I think the outer door skins are the same though. __________________ 72 Chevy C20, SOLD (Dang it.) 09 Challanger RT six speed in all black. 74 Datsun 710 wagon, all 1.8 liters of screaming Datsun power. 73 C10 long bed, 350/350 combo, nice shape.

05-19-2004, 01:10 PM	#4
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	To the best of my knowledge, the '72 doors only difference is in the way the door panel attaches to it. The shells are otherwise the same. I have one of each but have never had the door panels off. I also think the armrest mounting holes are higher....? __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4 Last edited by silvertonguedevil; 05-19-2004 at 01:18 PM. Reason: addition

05-19-2004, 06:31 PM	#5
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I just stumbled across something actually. Go to the homepage of this website, click on tech articles, then click on "door interchangeability" and there you have it! __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-19-2004, 08:36 PM	#6
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	Can you buy the bolts that go in the 72 doors, or is there some better way to plug the hole? DR __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

05-20-2004, 11:09 AM	#7
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Which holes? The armrest mounting holes? __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-20-2004, 11:42 AM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	There are a couple of differences in the doors, although the 72 door does bolt onto the 67-71 trucks without issues. The 72 doors are set up for the plastic door panels witch use plastic clips and 1 screw about half way up the back side of the door panel to attach it. The 67-71 doors are set up for interior panels that need an upper trim peice that is held in place with 4 screws to hold the top of the door panel in place and also have 4 machined screws that pass through the door panel, and into 4 little 1/4" nuts that hold the bottom in place. The nuts them selves are mounted into a little clip that attaches to the door. Then there is the obviouse difference, and that is the upper screw hole for the screw that supports the top of the window channel near the vent window assembly. We now carry both style doors fot the pickups, panels, suburbans, and blazers, for anyone who is interested. Same cost for both styles. By the way the arm rest holes are the same. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

05-20-2004, 01:01 PM	#9
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	Isn't the window regulator different on a 72? I think the shaft is longer to go through the plastic panel. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

05-20-2004, 01:09 PM	#10
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Yes the inner door and window regulator shafts are longer in a 72 door because of the deeper plastic door panel a 72 has. Heres a link to my tech post from years back. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/tech/doors.html Perhaps I should edit it a little ands update it... Wes had some other points that should be useful in there also. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

05-20-2004, 05:03 PM	#11
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	The hole I was referring to is the one just below the vent window, I read that there was some kind of J-bolt that goes there. DR __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

05-20-2004, 05:12 PM	#12
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Yeah the j-bolt is on the 72 door only... it reinforces the area of the vent window... if you look at enough doors you qwill see that some developed a crack near the vent window area from the stresses of opening the vent window forceably. all the years of twisting has had its effect. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.



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