80-81 68 door button????
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80-81 68 door button????
in traffic I see what appeared a 80-82 but it had odd door buttons, it looked like 68 door buttons were where the locks would be, the area around the button was not recessed like a 68...anyone heard of someone doing that mod?
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Back in the early 80's, going to work I would see a guy driving a 74 coupe all the time, that had a 68 door on the driver's side. I never met the owner, but I always just figured that the car needed a door and he got a good deal on a used 68 one?
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I do not believe this is a 68 door it wasn't recessed around the button...
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I have never seen or heard of that 'mod'.
I am sure you know how the button has to be installed in a 68 door to work. So why someone would go through all that is beyond me...if they actually did it. I can appreciate the 1968 door button method...but I am glad that it is only on one year model...and having it recessed keeps the door 'cleaner' looking.
I know that would have 'caught' my eye also. Hopefully you see it again and can take a closer look.
DUB
I am sure you know how the button has to be installed in a 68 door to work. So why someone would go through all that is beyond me...if they actually did it. I can appreciate the 1968 door button method...but I am glad that it is only on one year model...and having it recessed keeps the door 'cleaner' looking.
I know that would have 'caught' my eye also. Hopefully you see it again and can take a closer look.
DUB
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I have never seen or heard of that 'mod'.
I am sure you know how the button has to be installed in a 68 door to work. So why someone would go through all that is beyond me...if they actually did it. I can appreciate the 1968 door button method...but I am glad that it is only on one year model...and having it recessed keeps the door 'cleaner' looking.
I know that would have 'caught' my eye also. Hopefully you see it again and can take a closer look.
DUB
I am sure you know how the button has to be installed in a 68 door to work. So why someone would go through all that is beyond me...if they actually did it. I can appreciate the 1968 door button method...but I am glad that it is only on one year model...and having it recessed keeps the door 'cleaner' looking.
I know that would have 'caught' my eye also. Hopefully you see it again and can take a closer look.
DUB
