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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Interior & Equipment => Topic started by: 73c10Shorty on August 10, 2008, 01:23:43 pm

Title: Heading to the salvage yard...
Post by: 73c10Shorty on August 10, 2008, 01:23:43 pm
Hey guys, I'm thinking of taking a trip to the local salvage yard in search of replacement interior parts. Which truck years should I be looking at for parts that will work with my '73?
Title: Re: Heading to the salvage yard...
Post by: nucknoel89 on August 10, 2008, 06:28:25 pm
Hey guys, I'm thinking of taking a trip to the local salvage yard in search of replacement interior parts. Which truck years should I be looking at for parts that will work with my '73?
Like the name of the site, 73-87!  ;D  But seriously, in terms of body etc. 73-80 will fit almost everything, and even 81-87 will fit a a fair amount of the parts.
Title: Re: Heading to the salvage yard...
Post by: 80stepsideguy on August 10, 2008, 06:32:39 pm
If your looking for door panels 73-76 only will work and 77-80  if your truck is a 73 the doors are different sd far as where the door panels sit and the inside window mechanisms. I think chris our moderator  here had a illustration as far as differences in the doors.

thanks
pat

p.s. the rest should be the same as far as interior panels except the dash pads 73-80 all the same 81-7 were the same.
Title: Re: Heading to the salvage yard...
Post by: VileZambonie on August 10, 2008, 06:58:58 pm
The early doors will accept the newer panels but the window regulators are shorter and you'll either have to modify your window crank or weld on an extension.. The 73-76 panels won't work on later year doors though.
Title: Re: Heading to the salvage yard...
Post by: 73c10Shorty on August 10, 2008, 07:44:51 pm
Thanks for the info guys. I walked right into the website name comment. ;D

I am after a variety of parts. My interior is in in decent shape now, but I could definitely use a new instrument bezel, and I'm also interested in a new bench seat, and possibly door panels. I really just want to see what's available in my area. Who knows... I may find some decent parts.
Title: Re: Heading to the salvage yard...
Post by: Captkaos on August 11, 2008, 10:26:21 am
The plastic bezel, 73-80 for the best fit, seats, 73-80 for the same style, 73-76 for door panels.

Not just the moderator here Pat, I own the place :D