80"s door panels on 73,74 doors??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mod58 · 03-01-2008, 06:22 AM

Just bought a set of NOS doors and they are for 73,74 and 75 year truck.Looks to me that to install 80's style door panels you just have to re-locate the bottom mounting holes,Anyone ever done this??????????Thanks

f.monroe · 03-01-2008, 07:06 AM

Nice doors you bought . I was watching the driver door . Was shipping very high . I think they will work with the later door panels . Just mark and drill the lower holes . Those are some rare doors you bought in my opinion . Frank

mod58 · 03-01-2008, 07:23 AM

R & L freight $111.00 for both!!!!!My buddy deals with them alot,Thought that was fair!!!!!!!!

**Captkaos** · 03-01-2008, 11:38 PM

You have to change out the window cranks to get them to work. 73-76 stalks are shorter than 77-91 stalks and you need the 77-91 versions. Factory power WON'T go in 73-76 doors...

bigblock73 · 03-02-2008, 12:02 AM

Chris is exactly right about the window crank shafts, I found this out the hard way on my '73.

Jonboy · 03-02-2008, 04:16 AM

Me too. However, since I'm a hack, I put the cranks on anyhow. It will work, but the trim panel will bow in at the crank.

03-01-2008, 06:22 AM	#1
mod58 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hammonton,NJ Posts: 152	80"s door panels on 73,74 doors??? Just bought a set of NOS doors and they are for 73,74 and 75 year truck.Looks to me that to install 80's style door panels you just have to re-locate the bottom mounting holes,Anyone ever done this??????????Thanks

03-01-2008, 07:06 AM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: 80"s door panels on 73,74 doors??? Nice doors you bought . I was watching the driver door . Was shipping very high . I think they will work with the later door panels . Just mark and drill the lower holes . Those are some rare doors you bought in my opinion . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-01-2008, 07:23 AM	#3
mod58 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hammonton,NJ Posts: 152	Re: 80"s door panels on 73,74 doors??? R & L freight $111.00 for both!!!!!My buddy deals with them alot,Thought that was fair!!!!!!!!

03-01-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: 80"s door panels on 73,74 doors??? You have to change out the window cranks to get them to work. 73-76 stalks are shorter than 77-91 stalks and you need the 77-91 versions. Factory power WON'T go in 73-76 doors... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-02-2008, 12:02 AM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: 80"s door panels on 73,74 doors??? Chris is exactly right about the window crank shafts, I found this out the hard way on my '73. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-02-2008, 04:16 AM	#6
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 80"s door panels on 73,74 doors??? Me too. However, since I'm a hack, I put the cranks on anyhow. It will work, but the trim panel will bow in at the crank.



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