Author Topic: 1976 chevy bonanza  (Read 5542 times)

Offline jcfisher

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1976 chevy bonanza
« on: November 13, 2008, 10:20:27 AM »
I own a 1976 chevy bonanza 3/4 ton that I have been working on for about a year now. I am not a body man, but I am taking my time and have done alot of the work myself, such as rust patch panels, bed replacement, hood replacement, etc. My question is, how do I remove, install, adjust the doors to my truck? Any help would be appreciated.

As a side note, I am the second owner of this truck. It was purchased new by my Uncle when I was 8. I grew up around the truck, and bought it from him in 1987. I started to rebuild it in 2007. It has a fresh 454 with a mild "rv" cam, edelbrock dual plane intake, edelbrock 750 carb, flowtech headers, 3" dual exhaust, fresh TH400 and a 14 bolt with 4:10 gears. It has all new brakes, new frontend bushings, etc. It is currently my daily driver! (8 miles to and from to work every day).  I replaced the bed in 2006 with one that was perfect, replaced the dash, doorpanels, and window cranks.  The progress is pretty good considering we have 4 kids and a mortgage !

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Re: 1976 chevy bonanza
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008, 12:18:27 PM »
aligning the doors are a pain.  You have minute adjustments at the cab, in/out, up/down at the door hinges and at the back in/out at the striker.

BTW, from the factory these trucks had the WORST fitment as far as body panels.

Offline hotrod24

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Re: 1976 chevy bonanza
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2008, 12:45:59 PM »
1980 1/2 ton shortbed project...
1978 pontiac grand prix...

Offline jcfisher

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Thanks for the help guys.
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2008, 01:17:33 PM »
Thanks for the help guys. I'm going Saturday to look at some "perfect" 76 doors from a blazer. I hope they are half as good as he says they are.