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Old 04-26-2021, 04:01 AM   #76
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Re: “Castro” my new 72 build

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Originally Posted by cj847 View Post
It appears that the aftermarket panels do not have the drain slots built into the bottom. There must be a way for water to get out of the door. The reason the doors rust out is that the factory holes (slots) get clogged allowing dirt and water to pool in the bottom of the door. At least drill as couple of holes in the bottom of each door.
I don’t have any photos of it but I notched the door bottoms to mimic the factory drains after these photos were taken.
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Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos

72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works.

My new build thread "Castro"
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934

My old build thread, the blue truck
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489

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