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**68 stepside 468** · 05-23-2020, 01:06 AM

Nos door handles, have a long button on them and ones that came off have a shorter button on them. Why is there a difference, can I just cut them to the same length as the old ones. Button that pushes on the door latch. Thanks

**Richard** · 05-23-2020, 02:34 AM

68-72 door handles are the same 67 are different. How they are different I do not know. Maybe your nos handles are for a 67 or the truck doors/handles are from a 67. Hopefully someone who knows the difference will chime in.

**LockDoc** · 05-23-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 stepside 468

Nos door handles, have a long button on them and ones that came off have a shorter button on them. Why is there a difference, can I just cut them to the same length as the old ones. Button that pushes on the door latch. Thanks

Maybe they are for the Suburbans and Panel trucks with the rear barn doors. The shaft on those are longer and they are hard to find NOS.... I wouldn't cut them off until you find out for sure.

LockDoc

**too much stuff** · 05-23-2020, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Maybe they are for the Suburbans and Panel trucks with the rear barn doors. The shaft on those are longer and they are hard to find NOS.... I wouldn't cut them off until you find out for sure.

LockDoc

I think this is correct...

**bigmac73** · 05-23-2020, 03:19 PM

I bought a pair of NOS a while back one was long the seller(another board member) told me the same thing for suburban rear door and just trim it off

**68 stepside 468** · 05-23-2020, 10:53 PM

Thanks all. They are still in the GM boxes. I think they are suburban handles too. From the info I have found. Just wanted the boards opinion. Thanks again

fb111ewo · 05-24-2020, 08:48 PM

You got me curious. I just picked up a set of repop door handles and decided to do a comparison. From the pictures, you can see that the pin is much longer.. around an 1/8 inch or more. Also, the spring on the repop is much smaller than original, and the button seems to not operate as smoothly. I think that I am going to return the new ones, and just try to polish up my old pitted chrome ones. Definitely some cheap Chinese made junk.

**68 stepside 468** · 05-24-2020, 11:32 PM

If I could just learn how to post pics, I would! need a little help! thanks

**special-K** · 05-25-2020, 07:02 AM

Pictures from your computer folders?

1- hit "Go Advanced"

2- Scroll down and hit "Manage Attachments"

3- A window pops up with 5 "browse" buttons, hit one

4- You will be looking at your picture folders, find the picture you want to post

5- Double click one picture you want

6- Click "Upload" and that picture will be posted

**68 stepside 468** · 05-25-2020, 10:46 PM

Thanks, I will give it a try. Thanks again

**D.PASSMORE** · 05-26-2020, 11:40 AM

In the past, I've trimmed the longer stud down. No issues with fitment on a truck door. The difference in 67 and 68-72 door handles is the alignment of the screw holes in the handle. 67 doors have a plate on the inside where you mount the outer handle to the door. 68-72 doors you bolt straight to door skin, no inner plate.

**68 stepside 468** · 05-26-2020, 08:24 PM

Trimmed them today and they worked perfectly. Thanks for all your help! Still have to work on uploading pictures. Thanks

05-23-2020, 01:06 AM	#1
68 stepside 468 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Mooringsport LA. Posts: 96	Nos door handles, inside button longer Nos door handles, have a long button on them and ones that came off have a shorter button on them. Why is there a difference, can I just cut them to the same length as the old ones. Button that pushes on the door latch. Thanks

05-23-2020, 02:34 AM	#2
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,881	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer 68-72 door handles are the same 67 are different. How they are different I do not know. Maybe your nos handles are for a 67 or the truck doors/handles are from a 67. Hopefully someone who knows the difference will chime in. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

05-23-2020, 03:19 PM	#5
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer I bought a pair of NOS a while back one was long the seller(another board member) told me the same thing for suburban rear door and just trim it off __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

05-23-2020, 10:53 PM	#6
68 stepside 468 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Mooringsport LA. Posts: 96	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer Thanks all. They are still in the GM boxes. I think they are suburban handles too. From the info I have found. Just wanted the boards opinion. Thanks again

05-24-2020, 08:48 PM	#7
fb111ewo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Murfreesboro TN - originally from Missouri Posts: 140	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer You got me curious. I just picked up a set of repop door handles and decided to do a comparison. From the pictures, you can see that the pin is much longer.. around an 1/8 inch or more. Also, the spring on the repop is much smaller than original, and the button seems to not operate as smoothly. I think that I am going to return the new ones, and just try to polish up my old pitted chrome ones. Definitely some cheap Chinese made junk. Attached Images

05-24-2020, 11:32 PM	#8
68 stepside 468 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Mooringsport LA. Posts: 96	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer If I could just learn how to post pics, I would! need a little help! thanks

05-25-2020, 07:02 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer Pictures from your computer folders? 1- hit "Go Advanced" 2- Scroll down and hit "Manage Attachments" 3- A window pops up with 5 "browse" buttons, hit one 4- You will be looking at your picture folders, find the picture you want to post 5- Double click one picture you want 6- Click "Upload" and that picture will be posted __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-25-2020, 10:46 PM	#10
68 stepside 468 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Mooringsport LA. Posts: 96	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer Thanks, I will give it a try. Thanks again

05-26-2020, 11:40 AM	#11
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer In the past, I've trimmed the longer stud down. No issues with fitment on a truck door. The difference in 67 and 68-72 door handles is the alignment of the screw holes in the handle. 67 doors have a plate on the inside where you mount the outer handle to the door. 68-72 doors you bolt straight to door skin, no inner plate. __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

05-26-2020, 08:24 PM	#12
68 stepside 468 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Mooringsport LA. Posts: 96	Re: Nos door handles, inside button longer Trimmed them today and they worked perfectly. Thanks for all your help! Still have to work on uploading pictures. Thanks



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