Was this 72 K5 door worth $20? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DeadheadNM** · 01-08-2015, 07:08 PM

I grabbed this RH 72 door today for $20. Worth it? Looks like a crack where the upper hinge attaches, where the vent frame is affixed, and has a broad dent at the bottom. No rust.

71swb4x4 · 01-08-2015, 07:10 PM

Absolutely worth $20, worst case scenario it's great patch panels.

I thought the vent window frame was huge, and a lot different than factory. Took me a while to realize it was the garage door track and hinge.

bluek5 · 01-08-2015, 08:08 PM

The latch reinforcement should be worth what you paid for the door.
Paul

**IronCanine** · 01-08-2015, 08:22 PM

As far as I can tell everything is worth $20. That's worth more. It's a score.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-08-2015, 08:28 PM

Thanks guys - I haven't done any real door repair (been fortunate with good sheet metal) so wasn't sure if the cracks were a big issue or just a re-weld. My RH K5 door has a little bubbling just below the vent window on the inside, which seems like an odd location for rust to develop. Not sure what to expect when/if I ever tear the truck down so wanted a spare in case.

**IronCanine** · 01-08-2015, 09:12 PM

Both my doors were bad for different reasons. I looked forever trying to find something decent in my general vicinity with little or no luck. I was about to buy full repro doors when I stumbled across a horrible set at a swap meet. You can see one of them in the pic below. I walked by them a couple of times...on my way out the guy says, "just give me $65 so I don't have to take these home." That's the only reason I bought them...even though they were kind of trash, the way these parts sell..$65 for a set of complete, though crappy, doors felt free. And wouldn't you know it...as you saw in my build thread, we ended up rebuilding and using the driver's side...so yeah, $20 for a no rust Blazer door...you did more than OK. If it'd been the driver door, you'd just be showing off

01-08-2015, 07:08 PM	#1
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Was this 72 K5 door worth $20? I grabbed this RH 72 door today for $20. Worth it? Looks like a crack where the upper hinge attaches, where the vent frame is affixed, and has a broad dent at the bottom. No rust. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-08-2015, 07:10 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Was this 72 K5 door worth $20? Absolutely worth $20, worst case scenario it's great patch panels. I thought the vent window frame was huge, and a lot different than factory. Took me a while to realize it was the garage door track and hinge. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-08-2015, 08:08 PM	#3
bluek5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lehi,Utah Posts: 1,330	Re: Was this 72 K5 door worth $20? The latch reinforcement should be worth what you paid for the door. Paul

01-08-2015, 08:22 PM	#4
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,746	Re: Was this 72 K5 door worth $20? As far as I can tell everything is worth $20. That's worth more. It's a score. __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

01-08-2015, 08:28 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Was this 72 K5 door worth $20? Thanks guys - I haven't done any real door repair (been fortunate with good sheet metal) so wasn't sure if the cracks were a big issue or just a re-weld. My RH K5 door has a little bubbling just below the vent window on the inside, which seems like an odd location for rust to develop. Not sure what to expect when/if I ever tear the truck down so wanted a spare in case. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-08-2015, 09:12 PM	#6
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,746	Re: Was this 72 K5 door worth $20? Both my doors were bad for different reasons. I looked forever trying to find something decent in my general vicinity with little or no luck. I was about to buy full repro doors when I stumbled across a horrible set at a swap meet. You can see one of them in the pic below. I walked by them a couple of times...on my way out the guy says, "just give me $65 so I don't have to take these home." That's the only reason I bought them...even though they were kind of trash, the way these parts sell..$65 for a set of complete, though crappy, doors felt free. And wouldn't you know it...as you saw in my build thread, we ended up rebuilding and using the driver's side...so yeah, $20 for a no rust Blazer door...you did more than OK. If it'd been the driver door, you'd just be showing off Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."



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