Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Flablackett · 09-17-2008, 05:50 PM

So, I recently acquired some door handles for my 67 Chevy C-10, and I seem to have run into some installation problems. They don't seem to line up properly, and I'm having quite a difficult time installing them. Has anyone else ran into this problem?

**Bob B.** · 09-17-2008, 06:18 PM

Welcome to the wonderful world of '67! '67 actually had a different door handle than '68-'72. The handle is the same EXCEPT for the screw holes, which are at a different angle. The reinforcement plate in the door that the handle screws go through is different too. There are a couple of ways around this. You can enlarge the holes in your doors and use longer screws, put studs in the handles and bend them, or find some original '67 handles.

Flablackett · 09-17-2008, 06:52 PM

Sweet...thanks!

Willys47 · 09-17-2008, 07:50 PM

I have the same thing with my 68 GMC and the doors were original to the truck.

**Bob B.** · 09-17-2008, 09:32 PM

It is possible that the door handle design changed after the '68 came out.

Riveted1 · 09-17-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

Welcome to the wonderful world of '67! '67 actually had a different door handle than '68-'72. The handle is the same EXCEPT for the screw holes, which are at a different angle. The reinforcement plate in the door that the handle screws go through is different too. There are a couple of ways around this. You can enlarge the holes in your doors and use longer screws, put studs in the handles and bend them, or find some original '67 handles.

Wow first I've heard of this! So do they make repop '67 handles that are made correctly? All I've seen listed in most catalogs is '67-'72 handles.

PanelDeland · 09-18-2008, 02:09 PM

Handles were different for 67.I didn't know the difference but they were a 1 year item and are no repo'ed.Thanks to Tim Christian I now know this.

**STP67-72** · 09-18-2008, 02:49 PM

67 doors are built different inside. 68-72 handles do no work on 67 doors, with out modifing.

68caliRat · 09-18-2008, 03:56 PM

Funny I was just gonna mention this in a new thread and came upon this one. After I bought a handle from a board member (gunkis84, and it was perfect), I tried to install it and that's when I noticed the difference. The mounting screws came strait out of the handle, and my original was at an angle. My doors are the originals and the original handles. So I guess the question is which are my handles? the 67 early 68 type, or the later style? I don't know which..Shame too, cause I had to repair mine and the one I bought is in better shape..

**STP67-72** · 09-18-2008, 04:38 PM

The handles look the same, best i remember. The 67 doors have brackets welded inside doors. They make the screws go into door handles at a different angle than newer ones. I am sure some of the 68 were like the 67s. There are some little divets around bolt hole area on the outer door skins on 67s. The others are flat around holes. Hope this helps. I had a truck in final paint years ago. I had to go in and cut the bracket out to make it work. I got lucky with die-grinder and did not burn paint.
Good luck

09-17-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
Flablackett Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rialto, Ca Posts: 2	Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? So, I recently acquired some door handles for my 67 Chevy C-10, and I seem to have run into some installation problems. They don't seem to line up properly, and I'm having quite a difficult time installing them. Has anyone else ran into this problem?

09-17-2008, 06:18 PM	#2
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,309	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? Welcome to the wonderful world of '67! '67 actually had a different door handle than '68-'72. The handle is the same EXCEPT for the screw holes, which are at a different angle. The reinforcement plate in the door that the handle screws go through is different too. There are a couple of ways around this. You can enlarge the holes in your doors and use longer screws, put studs in the handles and bend them, or find some original '67 handles. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

09-17-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
Flablackett Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rialto, Ca Posts: 2	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? Sweet...thanks!

09-17-2008, 07:50 PM	#4
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? I have the same thing with my 68 GMC and the doors were original to the truck. __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

09-17-2008, 09:32 PM	#5
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,309	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? It is possible that the door handle design changed after the '68 came out. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

09-18-2008, 02:09 PM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? Handles were different for 67.I didn't know the difference but they were a 1 year item and are no repo'ed.Thanks to Tim Christian I now know this. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

09-18-2008, 02:49 PM	#8
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,664	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? 67 doors are built different inside. 68-72 handles do no work on 67 doors, with out modifing. __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer

09-18-2008, 03:56 PM	#9
68caliRat Need a bigger hammer.. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Escondido,CA. Posts: 280	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? Funny I was just gonna mention this in a new thread and came upon this one. After I bought a handle from a board member (gunkis84, and it was perfect), I tried to install it and that's when I noticed the difference. The mounting screws came strait out of the handle, and my original was at an angle. My doors are the originals and the original handles. So I guess the question is which are my handles? the 67 early 68 type, or the later style? I don't know which..Shame too, cause I had to repair mine and the one I bought is in better shape.. __________________ 1968 GMC 3/4 LWB fleetside Custom Camper 2018 Silverado High Country 2500HD Duramax 4X4

09-18-2008, 04:38 PM	#10
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,664	Re: Has anyone else had problems installing 67 door handles? The handles look the same, best i remember. The 67 doors have brackets welded inside doors. They make the screws go into door handles at a different angle than newer ones. I am sure some of the 68 were like the 67s. There are some little divets around bolt hole area on the outer door skins on 67s. The others are flat around holes. Hope this helps. I had a truck in final paint years ago. I had to go in and cut the bracket out to make it work. I got lucky with die-grinder and did not burn paint. Good luck __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer



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