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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: septantrionalis on June 01, 2017, 10:43:33 am

Title: Complete Door Kit
Post by: septantrionalis on June 01, 2017, 10:43:33 am
Does anyone have a recommendation on the best way to replace the doors on my 74 Chevy Truck?  They are in bad shape.  The sheet metal and interior panel is in bad shape.  The window barely wants to roll up and the door is just hard to close.  In the end, I just want to replace the whole door.

I went to a junkyard and all the doors I've seen are in bad shape.  I tried to order the parts from a certain online site, but that became a pain in the ass.  I couldn't find a complete door kit.  After adding almost 40+ parts to my shopping cart, I just gave up.  Is there somewhere I can just buy the entire door door as a whole or am I stuck just buying each individual piece and putting it together?
Title: Re: Complete Door Kit
Post by: GMCMedic on June 01, 2017, 11:52:57 am
Try harder to find original doors. I bought new doors and they were a pain to fit. Wish I would have fixed my old ones instead. 

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Title: Re: Complete Door Kit
Post by: septantrionalis on June 01, 2017, 12:54:26 pm
Try harder to find original doors. I bought new doors and they were a pain to fit. Wish I would have fixed my old ones instead. 

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Actually, I think that this might be a better idea.  I can then just buy the parts to make the old door work.
Title: Re: Complete Door Kit
Post by: hwh on June 01, 2017, 02:47:34 pm
Yes I agree find original doors and buy the replacement parts. Be worth waiting til find some descent used doors.