Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

budnikguy · 02-24-2011, 06:32 PM

Have a great set of door panels from my '68 and was hoping to use them on my recently purchased '72. Are these interchangeable? Size seems to be the same, is mounting different, I know my '68's screwed in and 72's have push in clips is there a way to convert the 72 to accept a screw? Anyone else done this? Thanks for the help as always...

Adam

**john** · 02-24-2011, 06:57 PM

Wes at classic heartbeat has these capture nuts that are used in doors ,if they will work in the 72 door clip holes. I think this size nut fits the armrest and door panel holes.

67swb72klb · 02-24-2011, 07:12 PM

the regulator stems are longer for the plastic door pannels too

ray_mcavoy · 02-24-2011, 09:24 PM

Hi Adam,

The plastic door panels in my 72 were in pretty rough shape so I swapped in a set of metal panels from a 71 parts truck.

I used some 1/4-20 nut inserts similar to the ones shown in this thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448116
to convert the lower 4 holes over to accept the mounting screws. I can't remember if they ended up being in the same locations as the holes for the 72 push-in retainers or not. I think I might have had to drill some new holes.

And as 67swb72klb pointed out, the 72 regulator stems are longer for the plastic door panels. So I used the regulators out of the 71 parts truck.

lowrollin70gmc · 02-24-2011, 09:41 PM

I have a good set of green 72 door panels you can have for free if you come down to the Fallbrook area (I'm on Camp Pendleton).

(Not for sale in this thread, giving for free as they're taking up room in my burb)

budnikguy · 02-24-2011, 09:49 PM

Mine is a burb too.........would you have a full set? Please LMK and email pics of possible. Thanks

Adam
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BTW, thank you for the incredible gesture, I truly appreciate it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I have a good set of green 72 door panels you can have for free if you come down to the Fallbrook area (I'm on Camp Pendleton).

(Not for sale in this thread, giving for free as they're taking up room in my burb)

lowrollin70gmc · 02-25-2011, 09:57 PM

I only have the front set, they're left over from when I first got my 70 GMC. I'll grab some pics in the morning when I clean out the burb and shoot you an email.

budnikguy · 02-25-2011, 10:00 PM

man, that would be awesome...are they dark green and look like this? by any chance..

lowrollin70gmc · 02-25-2011, 10:34 PM

Yep, but might be a little dusty.

budnikguy · 02-25-2011, 10:35 PM

Awesome! Get me a pic...and I will figure a way down to you! Thanks again!!

Adam

67Slider · 02-26-2011, 12:21 AM

Too Cool. Props for Lowrollin!

budnikguy · 02-28-2011, 10:51 AM

Any luck digging them out? Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

Yep, but might be a little dusty.

budnikguy · 03-04-2011, 11:25 AM

Any luck digging them out?! Thanks again...

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I have a good set of green 72 door panels you can have for free if you come down to the Fallbrook area (I'm on Camp Pendleton).

(Not for sale in this thread, giving for free as they're taking up room in my burb)

406 Q-ship · 03-04-2011, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

I have a good set of green 72 door panels you can have for free if you come down to the Fallbrook area (I'm on Camp Pendleton).

(Not for sale in this thread, giving for free as they're taking up room in my burb)

I was in the Fallbrock area for quite a few years, my Pops still lives north of town. You probably have seen him driving around in his 69 GTO or my old black 74 C10 stepside.

lowrollin70gmc · 03-11-2011, 11:38 AM

Sorry for the delay, stuff got crazy around here pretty quick. Anyways, you will have pictures in the next couple hours.

lowrollin70gmc · 03-11-2011, 07:38 PM

Here are the pics of the panels. They just need a good cleaning and they have a very slight bow to them. Setting them in the sun on a flat surface should take care of it. If you want them just let me know a time that you want to come down. I'm headed to Afghanistan in a few weeks but I'm available most nights.

Andrew.

engarom · 03-17-2011, 12:36 PM

Hey,
did budnikguy ever pick these up?
If he doesnt want them, i do. I am in San Diego.

02-24-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Have a great set of door panels from my '68 and was hoping to use them on my recently purchased '72. Are these interchangeable? Size seems to be the same, is mounting different, I know my '68's screwed in and 72's have push in clips is there a way to convert the 72 to accept a screw? Anyone else done this? Thanks for the help as always... Adam

02-24-2011, 06:57 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Wes at classic heartbeat has these capture nuts that are used in doors ,if they will work in the 72 door clip holes. I think this size nut fits the armrest and door panel holes. Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/ Last edited by john; 02-24-2011 at 07:48 PM.

02-24-2011, 07:12 PM	#3
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,453	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 the regulator stems are longer for the plastic door pannels too __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

02-24-2011, 09:24 PM	#4
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,359	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Hi Adam, The plastic door panels in my 72 were in pretty rough shape so I swapped in a set of metal panels from a 71 parts truck. I used some 1/4-20 nut inserts similar to the ones shown in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448116 to convert the lower 4 holes over to accept the mounting screws. I can't remember if they ended up being in the same locations as the holes for the 72 push-in retainers or not. I think I might have had to drill some new holes. And as 67swb72klb pointed out, the 72 regulator stems are longer for the plastic door panels. So I used the regulators out of the 71 parts truck.

02-24-2011, 09:41 PM	#5
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 I have a good set of green 72 door panels you can have for free if you come down to the Fallbrook area (I'm on Camp Pendleton). (Not for sale in this thread, giving for free as they're taking up room in my burb) __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

02-25-2011, 09:57 PM	#7
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 I only have the front set, they're left over from when I first got my 70 GMC. I'll grab some pics in the morning when I clean out the burb and shoot you an email. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

02-25-2011, 10:00 PM	#8
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 man, that would be awesome...are they dark green and look like this? by any chance.. Attached Images

02-25-2011, 10:34 PM	#9
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Yep, but might be a little dusty. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

02-25-2011, 10:35 PM	#10
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Awesome! Get me a pic...and I will figure a way down to you! Thanks again!! Adam

02-26-2011, 12:21 AM	#11
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Too Cool. Props for Lowrollin! __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

03-11-2011, 11:38 AM	#15
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Sorry for the delay, stuff got crazy around here pretty quick. Anyways, you will have pictures in the next couple hours. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

03-11-2011, 07:38 PM	#16
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Here are the pics of the panels. They just need a good cleaning and they have a very slight bow to them. Setting them in the sun on a flat surface should take care of it. If you want them just let me know a time that you want to come down. I'm headed to Afghanistan in a few weeks but I'm available most nights. Andrew. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

03-17-2011, 12:36 PM	#17
engarom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 1	Re: Door Panel Interchangeability 67-72 Hey, did budnikguy ever pick these up? If he doesnt want them, i do. I am in San Diego.



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