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Title: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: rball716 on March 06, 2014, 10:02:51 am

I just bought a 1981 C10, the doors however appear to be off a 77-80. Just want some verification before I start buying parts.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/rball716/IMG_5928_zpsfab3ceda.jpg) (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/rball716/media/IMG_5928_zpsfab3ceda.jpg.html)

Outside vent window

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/rball716/IMG_6536_zps11836831.jpg) (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/rball716/media/IMG_6536_zps11836831.jpg.html)

Inside vent window

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/rball716/IMG_1167_zps5a388d8d.jpg) (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/rball716/media/IMG_1167_zps5a388d8d.jpg.html)

Appears to not be curved as it should for an 81? Along with the non locking handles makes me think pre 81

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/rball716/IMG_1263_zps9d4d7edb.jpg) (http://s65.photobucket.com/user/rball716/media/IMG_1263_zps9d4d7edb.jpg.html)

Heres the door panel.  the handles are for a pre-81.

Everything points to it being off a pre-81 but being my first project I just want some verification first. Don't want to buy the wrong parts  ::)

Title: Re: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: dvdswan on March 06, 2014, 11:24:29 am

here's some threads for your enjoyment.

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=14625.msg215844#msg215844

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=27075.msg225318#msg225318

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=27075.msg225318#msg225318

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=26353.msg219614#msg219614

Title: Re: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: Captkaos on March 06, 2014, 06:43:31 pm

That is a 1977-80 Door, door handle, door panel and vent..

Title: Re: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: mike357 on March 06, 2014, 11:05:45 pm

I'll narrow it down to 77-79. '80 does have the push button lock.  Its the same style as shown, but it does have the button.

Title: Re: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: Captkaos on March 07, 2014, 07:36:46 am

Just an FYI the handles can be swapped...

Title: Re: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: mike357 on March 07, 2014, 10:09:47 am

Quote from: Captkaos on March 07, 2014, 07:36:46 am

Just an FYI the handles can be swapped...

Of course. The 2 80's that I have owned both had the buttons. The truck that I have now had a broken vent window when I got it. I found an 80 at the salvage yard that had the button as well.

All 3 of these trucks had the square headlight, I'm wondering if it was part of that package.

There is another 80 in town, next time I see it, I'll check it as well. 

I'm fairly certain this is factory.  The 80 was an oddball in several ways. That's why I like them.....they fit me :)
 

Title: Re: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: rball716 on March 07, 2014, 11:19:34 am

And for the weatherstriping, will I need the upper front door to cab seal? I've been seeing some people saying no weatherstrip goes around the door only on the cab.

Title: Re: Help ID vent window/ doors
Post by: Captkaos on March 08, 2014, 01:55:40 pm

The Square headlights were an option on the 1980, but 90% of all Silverados got them.

The upper cab seal was mainly used on the 73-80's I have see a few '81's with them...