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bigoates · 08-15-2008, 06:12 PM

Hey all, has anyone noticed that on the 73-87 crew cabs the body line between the rear door and the cab dont line up at all??

I think GM used the giant 3+3 badge to cover it up...

Has anyone cut and sectioned their cabs to make this right??

**old Rusty C10** · 08-15-2008, 10:22 PM

they have a bunch of crew cabs on the parks department here they still run and those seem to line up pretty close... is it possible your truck may have been repaired?

bigoates · 08-15-2008, 10:43 PM

I media blasted the cab and everything was original. The cab had been painted due to orig paint chalking up, but no body work found.

It is def strange. I noticed another crew cab locally that had a similar prob too. Its almost 1/2 inch off from the door upper body line to the one on the cab.

I tried a different se of rear doors just for the heck of it and same thing.

Strange cause the gaps around the perimeter of the doors are perfect.

I guess I need to make a judgement call..or maybe someone should suggest one for me as to what I should do.

manimal · 08-15-2008, 11:30 PM

Mine line up perfect on my '84 crew.
-Lance

abebummy26 · 08-16-2008, 12:56 AM

door bushings maybe

RunninLo · 08-16-2008, 01:26 AM

Both my 88 4wd crew fleet and my 89 2wd dually crew (sq body too) are really close if not perfect.
Josh

BIGCHEVYMAN · 08-16-2008, 09:19 AM

mine are as close to perfect as you can get on my 89.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-16-2008, 09:49 AM

i think abe hit the nail on the head with it being a hinge problem

abebummy26 · 08-16-2008, 10:16 AM

A good test is if you can lift the door up by the exterior door handle, and it has alot of play in it.

08-15-2008, 06:12 PM	#1
bigoates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Isand, NY Posts: 66	Crew Cab Body lines??? Hey all, has anyone noticed that on the 73-87 crew cabs the body line between the rear door and the cab dont line up at all?? I think GM used the giant 3+3 badge to cover it up... Has anyone cut and sectioned their cabs to make this right?? Last edited by bigoates; 08-15-2008 at 06:12 PM.

08-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? they have a bunch of crew cabs on the parks department here they still run and those seem to line up pretty close... is it possible your truck may have been repaired? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-15-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
bigoates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Isand, NY Posts: 66	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? I media blasted the cab and everything was original. The cab had been painted due to orig paint chalking up, but no body work found. It is def strange. I noticed another crew cab locally that had a similar prob too. Its almost 1/2 inch off from the door upper body line to the one on the cab. I tried a different se of rear doors just for the heck of it and same thing. Strange cause the gaps around the perimeter of the doors are perfect. I guess I need to make a judgement call..or maybe someone should suggest one for me as to what I should do.

08-15-2008, 11:30 PM	#4
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? Mine line up perfect on my '84 crew. -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT Last edited by manimal; 08-15-2008 at 11:31 PM.

08-16-2008, 12:56 AM	#5
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? door bushings maybe __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

08-16-2008, 01:26 AM	#6
RunninLo 3DrDwn--the 'burb not the band Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 598	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? Both my 88 4wd crew fleet and my 89 2wd dually crew (sq body too) are really close if not perfect. Josh __________________ Slo and Lo that is the tempo. '72 burb build page here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259256 '89 GMC Dually crew build page coming soon. 88 4x4 crew DD duallys past/present pics here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post4001246 89 1 ton Dually rear flip kit install here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354327

08-16-2008, 09:19 AM	#7
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? mine are as close to perfect as you can get on my 89.

08-16-2008, 09:49 AM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? i think abe hit the nail on the head with it being a hinge problem __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-16-2008, 10:16 AM	#9
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Crew Cab Body lines??? A good test is if you can lift the door up by the exterior door handle, and it has alot of play in it. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.



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