Door Question!
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Kalamazoo MI
Door Question!
The previous owner of my '75 coupe had replaced the original doors with doors off a 1977-1982 I believe. The mechanics are in a different place on the interior, but the doors are the same on the exterior. I was wondering if there was any way I could rig the doors currently on my car, to be able to work with door panels, and the door handles from 1975. Has anyone ever tried this? If not, where would you recomend looking for doors? Does anyone make them new? Most salvage places I have contacted have told me that the doors are hard to come by in good shape! Thank you guys! :flag
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From: Windsor Ontario
Re: Door Question! (BigJoe55)
I put 78 doors on my 76. I've looked at the mechanisms for switching and noticed that if you can buy all the hardware (from ZIP, etc.) you should not have a problem putting the old door panels back on. All the mounting points are still there. My personal preference is the later C3 doors, so I decided to stick with them.
Pro
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From: Windsor Ontario
Re: Door Question! (BigJoe55)
Here's some of the hardware you'll need:
2 Inner Door Handles: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-dr-308.html
Inner Door Handle Cross Flag Emblems: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-i-747.html
Inner Handle Door Screws w/Washer: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-zsf-369.html
Door Opening Mechanism: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-dr-306.html
You might want to get a hold of one of the members that's parting out a whole car for the complete parts. Or contact Gary Gruhala or one of the other used suppliers around for the parts. Then open up your AIM and follow the diagrams.
2 Inner Door Handles: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-dr-308.html
Inner Door Handle Cross Flag Emblems: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-i-747.html
Inner Handle Door Screws w/Washer: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-zsf-369.html
Door Opening Mechanism: http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/zip-dr-306.html
You might want to get a hold of one of the members that's parting out a whole car for the complete parts. Or contact Gary Gruhala or one of the other used suppliers around for the parts. Then open up your AIM and follow the diagrams.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: CORTLANDT MANOR NY
Re: Door Question! (dukvet76)
http://www.contemporarycorvette.com/
Try Contemporary Corvette a veritable C3 graveyard 800-367-8388
They had plenty of doors last summer when I walked their yard.
Try Contemporary Corvette a veritable C3 graveyard 800-367-8388
They had plenty of doors last summer when I walked their yard.
