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ARKSTEPSIDE · 06-05-2009, 01:58 PM

Gentlemen,

On my 67 Chevy doors(p/u) I have noticed small cracks on each door right in the middle of the roll down glass. Both inside and out. It seems to be a weak spot. Has anyone else noticed this problem??? If so , what is the fix short of removing the doors and replacing the skin. I noticed the problem when I replaced the rubbers with chrome bead on both sides.All help is greatly appreciated!!!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-05-2009, 02:51 PM

Usualy the problem is the little reinforcing strap just behind where the division bar slides into the door. The welds either brake there of the strap cracks in half. When it does that the upper part of the skin has lost it's strength. Weld the strap back together and weld the cracks and you should be good to go for several years. WES

ARKSTEPSIDE · 06-05-2009, 03:15 PM

Thank you sir. I will look for that bar and try that.

**michael bustamante** · 06-05-2009, 03:21 PM

ive never seen that before, at least not on our trucks. I bet its from people hanging on the doors, thats gotta be stress point

ARKSTEPSIDE · 06-05-2009, 03:32 PM

The bad thing about it is, with the window down I can grab both sides and completely squeeze the inside and outside together. I is very weak there!!!

06-05-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
ARKSTEPSIDE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SHERWOOD,ARKANSAS Posts: 43	67 doors Gentlemen, On my 67 Chevy doors(p/u) I have noticed small cracks on each door right in the middle of the roll down glass. Both inside and out. It seems to be a weak spot. Has anyone else noticed this problem??? If so , what is the fix short of removing the doors and replacing the skin. I noticed the problem when I replaced the rubbers with chrome bead on both sides.All help is greatly appreciated!!!

06-05-2009, 02:51 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: 67 doors Usualy the problem is the little reinforcing strap just behind where the division bar slides into the door. The welds either brake there of the strap cracks in half. When it does that the upper part of the skin has lost it's strength. Weld the strap back together and weld the cracks and you should be good to go for several years. WES __________________ 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

06-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#3
ARKSTEPSIDE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SHERWOOD,ARKANSAS Posts: 43	Re: 67 doors Thank you sir. I will look for that bar and try that.

06-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,848	Re: 67 doors ive never seen that before, at least not on our trucks. I bet its from people hanging on the doors, thats gotta be stress point __________________ 1967custom

06-05-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
ARKSTEPSIDE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SHERWOOD,ARKANSAS Posts: 43	Re: 67 doors The bad thing about it is, with the window down I can grab both sides and completely squeeze the inside and outside together. I is very weak there!!!



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