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eichenberg22 · 03-09-2003, 10:58 AM

Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference in doors for 73-87 trucks. I see that tjey are usually sold for 73-79 and 80-87. I have a 76 and I found some doors advertised as the 80-87 doors...just wondered if they would fit or not. Thanks.

Ryan Flowers · 03-09-2003, 11:16 AM

I think they will (not 100%). I think the only difference in the 73-87 doors is the trim.

Good luck!

bigblock73 · 03-09-2003, 12:39 PM

73-76 are unique from the rest, 77-80 are the same, and i believe 81+ are the same. The main diff between the 77-80 & 81+ are the door panels. The 73-76 are COMPLETELY different, the DP are diff, and they will not accept factory PW setups. All doors from 73-87, 88-91 burbs/blazers will physically fit any truck of these years...it is just the rest of the door (accessories) that are different.

-Jeff

**Captkaos** · 03-10-2003, 12:42 PM

73-76 doors are completely different than 77-91 doors.
If you have the guts out of any, they will interchange, BUT, the door panels won't. And if you try and used 73-76 guts and 77-91 panels with (manual as pwr started in 77) the window crank stall will be too short.
If you try 77-91 guts in a 73-76 door (manual only as 73-76 doors WON'T accept power) the stalk will be too long

73-76 door
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/73-76door.jpg
77-91 door
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/77-91door.jpg

If the doors advertised are complete (glass, door panels latch lock etc) the will bolt to you truck with no problem. If they aren't complete and you expect to put your stuff inside them and use them, you will be disappointed. If that is the case, you need a 73-76 shell.

03-09-2003, 10:58 AM	#1
eichenberg22 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hesperia, MI Posts: 17	Doors Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a difference in doors for 73-87 trucks. I see that tjey are usually sold for 73-79 and 80-87. I have a 76 and I found some doors advertised as the 80-87 doors...just wondered if they would fit or not. Thanks. __________________ Chevy Thunder

03-09-2003, 11:16 AM	#2
Ryan Flowers No Brakes Club Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Carthage, N.C. Posts: 263	I think they will (not 100%). I think the only difference in the 73-87 doors is the trim. Good luck! __________________ Ryan Flowers 85 GMC Suburban 4x4 379 90 GMC Suburban 4x4 383 01 Chevy Suburban 2x4 350 Click here to email me Click here to visit my web site

03-10-2003, 12:42 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	73-76 doors are completely different than 77-91 doors. If you have the guts out of any, they will interchange, BUT, the door panels won't. And if you try and used 73-76 guts and 77-91 panels with (manual as pwr started in 77) the window crank stall will be too short. If you try 77-91 guts in a 73-76 door (manual only as 73-76 doors WON'T accept power) the stalk will be too long 73-76 door http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/73-76door.jpg 77-91 door http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/77-91door.jpg If the doors advertised are complete (glass, door panels latch lock etc) the will bolt to you truck with no problem. If they aren't complete and you expect to put your stuff inside them and use them, you will be disappointed. If that is the case, you need a 73-76 shell. __________________ 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

03-09-2003, 12:39 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	73-76 are unique from the rest, 77-80 are the same, and i believe 81+ are the same. The main diff between the 77-80 & 81+ are the door panels. The 73-76 are COMPLETELY different, the DP are diff, and they will not accept factory PW setups. All doors from 73-87, 88-91 burbs/blazers will physically fit any truck of these years...it is just the rest of the door (accessories) that are different. -Jeff



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