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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: crazedhick3 on January 06, 2005, 06:27:00 pm

Title: doors and fenders
Post by: crazedhick3 on January 06, 2005, 06:27:00 pm

Are the doors and fenders on the 73-80 the same as the 81-87?

Title: Re: doors and fenders
Post by: DnStClr on January 06, 2005, 05:48:00 pm

Did you see the ones Roundedline has on this site? In the online catalogue link on the homepage.
You might ask in the Body topic.  

Title: body
Post by: Sano on January 06, 2005, 09:20:00 pm

in terms of trucks than yes doors are all pretty much the same....fenders however are not. 81-87 chev's have the front end changed. In terms of blazers 76-92 are the same and 73-75 are different because of the full tops instead of halfcabs

Title: Doors
Post by: Blazin on January 07, 2005, 08:18:00 am

The doors will interchange but there are some differences. The vent windows will swap back and forth but the glass has a different shape at the top and the newer ones lock. The holes for the interior panel are different. If I remember correctly the mounting holes for the regulator are a little different as well.

Title: Re: Doors
Post by: roundedline on January 08, 2005, 12:33:00 am

Doors are split 73-76 for the early non-power design, and 77-91 for the power design. The outside skin is the same, inside is different.  Stalks for the manual doors are longer on the 77-91 and they have provisions for the power motor.  If you get a complete door with all the hardware installed for a donor it will bolt to any truck.  If you start mis-matching you run into problems.
73-76 door


77-91 door


Fenders are split 73-80 and 81-91.  Unless you get a complete front clip fenders will not swap.  73-80 clips will bolt to any model without modification, BUT 81-91 clips will only bolt to 81-91's.  To get the newer clip on the 73-80 you must cut the cowl area so the newer style hinges will bolt up/mount

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