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Sep 11, 2008 | 09:15 PM

AllC34Me

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St. Jude Donor '10

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Curious if I can swap doors between a 1977 Coupe and a 1974 Convertible? Anyone out there got any idea how to tell? I can change out the interior panels, not a problem, but what about those doors?

If you knew what I was thinking you would probably just laugh, so don't ask.

Let me know what you think you know please.

Thanks.

David

Sep 11, 2008 | 10:25 PM

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I was right, nobody knows this one...

Is there a prize for stump the forum?

David

Sep 11, 2008 | 10:45 PM

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OK, It looks like the doors were the same from 1969-1982 no matter coupe or vert http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1427 Hope atleast a late answer is better than none at all

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:00 PM

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The glass is different but you probably already knew that.

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:07 PM

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The glass is different but you probably already knew that.

I did not know that the glass is different. Do you know what is different about the glass? I thought I was good to go with them being interchangable.
David

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:11 PM

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OK, It looks like the doors were the same from 1969-1982 no matter coupe or vert http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1427 Hope atleast a late answer is better than none at all

Okay thank you. The panels are the same and that is a good thing. DW says the glass is different and I need to learn a little more about that one to see if I will be changing some glass around. I have my 1977 AIM but not a 1974 AIM (I have one on order now) to compare, but not sure how interchangable they will be...
Thanks again.
David

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:18 PM

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I did not know that the glass is different. Do you know what is different about the glass? I thought I was good to go with them being interchangable.
David

I think its diff at the back of the door.You also have some diff. in the guides in the door jamb.

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:24 PM

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Okay thank you sir. I was hopeful but now I am doubtful.
It was worth asking the question and thanks for the help.

David

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Sep 11, 2008 | 11:30 PM

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These guys have to go in there plus some more.I think maybe the door is reinforced inside to hold the guides but not totally sure.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...4&dept_id=1450

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:32 PM

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I have a 74 project and a set of 78 doors. The interior latch and the handle are way different. The lock assembly will bolt right in, but the rods that operate it are not the same.

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:34 PM

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Check this thread it has some info.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=doors+vert

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:45 PM

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Check this thread it has some info.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=doors+vert

Okay, thank you Roger. Great information in those posts and I understand what I would be up against, so the answer to a swap out is no thank you.

I'll tackle my issue another way and certainly appreciate your help sorting this one out.

Cheers.

David

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TimAT

I have a 74 project and a set of 78 doors. The interior latch and the handle are way different. The lock assembly will bolt right in, but the rods that operate it are not the same.

Thank you sir. I am very quickly determining I am not going to try this swap out.

Thanks for your help.

David

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