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67slammer · 01-06-2010, 04:31 PM

can you use 72 door panels on 67-71 doors? any help would be awsome. thanks mike

**leddzepp** · 01-06-2010, 04:35 PM

Yup, just need 72 window regulators to compensate for the thickness of the panel. You may need to drill several holes in the door for the plastic clips that hold the panel to the door.

white 67 · 01-06-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Yup, just need 72 window regulators to compensate for the thickness of the panel. You may need to drill several holes in the door for the plastic clips that hold the panel to the door.

Im not saying this is wrong but i put 72 door panels on my 67 and used my 67 regulators. It was i tight fit but they worked. I also had to put nuts in the door mount the arm rest. I think i just had to make the holes where the upper strip was bigger so i could fit clips in.

4tiresngas · 01-06-2010, 07:07 PM

Yep,

I put 72's onmy old 69. I did not change regulators. It will work, but it's tight. Not too easy to get the handles back off, but it certainly is doable.

**leddzepp** · 01-07-2010, 03:32 PM

They won't work if you are planning on using the 72 woodgrain panels. Well, they probably will if you beat the handle on with a mallet and don't plan on removing it again

BossHogg69 · 01-07-2010, 04:03 PM

I also have '72 panels on my '69 doors - my grandfather did them when he restored the truck back in 1990-91. I have tried a few times to get the window crank handles off and I can't...

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 01-07-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 4tiresngas

Yep,

I put 72's onmy old 69. I did not change regulators. It will work, but it's tight. Not too easy to get the handles back off, but it certainly is doable.

They work but there tight. Thats what i did. Not a great pic but you get the idea.

BossHogg69 · 01-07-2010, 11:50 PM

here's mine - not a really good pic, but you can see enough.

QKENUF4U · 01-08-2010, 02:02 AM

the regs are cheap enough off here that theres really no reason to work harder instead of smarter.... i like the 72 panels way better than the early years.....

01-06-2010, 04:31 PM	#1
67slammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: muncy pa Posts: 425	door panels can you use 72 door panels on 67-71 doors? any help would be awsome. thanks mike __________________ 67 short bed stepside tach tilt buddy buckets bagged sittin on 20s and 4w disc brakes (not quite finnished)

01-06-2010, 04:35 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,018	Re: door panels Yup, just need 72 window regulators to compensate for the thickness of the panel. You may need to drill several holes in the door for the plastic clips that hold the panel to the door. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-06-2010, 07:07 PM	#4
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: door panels Yep, I put 72's onmy old 69. I did not change regulators. It will work, but it's tight. Not too easy to get the handles back off, but it certainly is doable. __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

01-07-2010, 03:32 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,018	Re: door panels They won't work if you are planning on using the 72 woodgrain panels. Well, they probably will if you beat the handle on with a mallet and don't plan on removing it again __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-07-2010, 04:03 PM	#6
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: door panels I also have '72 panels on my '69 doors - my grandfather did them when he restored the truck back in 1990-91. I have tried a few times to get the window crank handles off and I can't... __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

01-07-2010, 11:50 PM	#8
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: door panels here's mine - not a really good pic, but you can see enough. Attached Images __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

01-08-2010, 02:02 AM	#9
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: door panels the regs are cheap enough off here that theres really no reason to work harder instead of smarter.... i like the 72 panels way better than the early years.....



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