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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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hey guys! i have a 68 here that needs new door panel but the weird thing is that i only have one door pull handle (honrizontal type btw)and its on the passenger side.
question is should i have two? one on each side or was it installed only on the passenger side?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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What is your build date? Early 68s had a molded in pull, later were like the 69s. Your pass. door sounds like a 69. I don't know the cut-off date for the change, but I am sure someone here does.
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My 68 is late and has a pull handle on each side
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[QUOTE=dbeall1968;1570319393]What is your build date? Early 68s had a molded in pull, later were like the 69s. Your pass. door sounds like a 69. I don't know the cut-off date for the change, but I am sure someone here does. [/QUOTE

early 68's had no pulls (just the one under the top of the panel if that's what you meant), later 68's added (each side) horizontal pulls added (which were not molded in).........no 68's had the 69 verticals, the whole door panel including thickness, was redesigned for 69.
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Yeah, Iwas speaking of the molded pull. Didn't the 69 design give more interior room (less protrusion towards the seats)?
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[QUOTE=avalonjohn;1570320587]
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What is your build date? Early 68s had a molded in pull, later were like the 69s. Your pass. door sounds like a 69. I don't know the cut-off date for the change, but I am sure someone here does. [/QUOTE

early 68's had no pulls (just the one under the top of the panel if that's what you meant), later 68's added (each side) horizontal pulls added (which were not molded in).........no 68's had the 69 verticals, the whole door panel including thickness, was redesigned for 69.
Correct. The horizontal pulls are the same for the deluxe Camaro interior cars, 1969 for sure.
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