'72 C/10 Suburban Doors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jaywashburn · 02-09-2013, 09:03 PM

Hey guys/gals. New member to the forum & my first question pertains to doors. Iam in the middle of restoring my burb & iam finding that my driver & passenger doors will likely need replacement. I will initially look for good used ones first due to budget constraints. I have heard that the '71 Suburban doors are a little different than the '72's therefore rendering them a useless swap out. Is this true ? In various photos I have seen of the two years they appear identical.
Much thanks for any input.

vectorit · 02-10-2013, 03:30 AM

Welcome to the forum!

The doors are functionally and in fitment the same.

But there is a subtle difference in the wind wing fasteners, and if I remember correctly there is an external screw with a dimple in the inner door sill on the '72.

I maybe wrong, but that is all I can think of and one of the other members will chime in sooner or later on this.

nate_g_2003 · 02-11-2013, 11:31 AM

Welcome! Love your white Burb!

The screw difference Chris pointed out applies to the front door, and is really the only difference. The rear doors should be the same, save for the length of the door opener and window crank, due to the '72 panels being thicker than 67-71. But even then, it shouldn't be a problem to switch over your current hardware and panels to your "new" rear door.

jaywashburn · 02-11-2013, 12:57 PM

Chris/Nate:

thanks for the confirmation on the doors differences. I found a local source for a driver & passenger door (rust free) off of a '71 burb which I will now go get. Fortunately, the rear door is in good condition.
Just completed a full resto on the interior (see pic) & am now starting the prep on the exterior & new paint afterwards. Hope to have it completed this summer.
Again, thanks guys. What a wealth of info this site provides it's members.
Cheers

BB72CHEVKT · 02-11-2013, 01:41 PM

nice job on the interior!

ERASER5 · 02-11-2013, 02:22 PM

Sweet K! And yes I am a little jealouse.

**70cst** · 02-11-2013, 11:25 PM

Hey jaywashburn ...

to the forums and

from Ohio

That is a

ride you have.

02-09-2013, 09:03 PM	#1
jaywashburn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: boulder, CO Posts: 52	'72 C/10 Suburban Doors Hey guys/gals. New member to the forum & my first question pertains to doors. Iam in the middle of restoring my burb & iam finding that my driver & passenger doors will likely need replacement. I will initially look for good used ones first due to budget constraints. I have heard that the '71 Suburban doors are a little different than the '72's therefore rendering them a useless swap out. Is this true ? In various photos I have seen of the two years they appear identical. Much thanks for any input. Attached Images

02-10-2013, 03:30 AM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: '72 C/10 Suburban Doors Welcome to the forum! The doors are functionally and in fitment the same. But there is a subtle difference in the wind wing fasteners, and if I remember correctly there is an external screw with a dimple in the inner door sill on the '72. I maybe wrong, but that is all I can think of and one of the other members will chime in sooner or later on this. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

02-11-2013, 11:31 AM	#3
nate_g_2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gregory, TX Posts: 413	Re: '72 C/10 Suburban Doors Welcome! Love your white Burb! The screw difference Chris pointed out applies to the front door, and is really the only difference. The rear doors should be the same, save for the length of the door opener and window crank, due to the '72 panels being thicker than 67-71. But even then, it shouldn't be a problem to switch over your current hardware and panels to your "new" rear door. __________________ -Nathan- 1972 GMC K2500 Suburban "The Project" 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 "The Daily Driver" 2005 Ford F150 Lariat SCrew 2WD "The Daily Driver" SOLD 1995 GMC Sierra C1500 SLE "The Daily Driver"SOLD 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 2DSC 2WD Flareside "The Daily Driver/Project"SOLD

02-11-2013, 12:57 PM	#4
jaywashburn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: boulder, CO Posts: 52	Re: '72 C/10 Suburban Doors Chris/Nate: thanks for the confirmation on the doors differences. I found a local source for a driver & passenger door (rust free) off of a '71 burb which I will now go get. Fortunately, the rear door is in good condition. Just completed a full resto on the interior (see pic) & am now starting the prep on the exterior & new paint afterwards. Hope to have it completed this summer. Again, thanks guys. What a wealth of info this site provides it's members. Cheers Attached Images

02-11-2013, 01:41 PM	#5
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: '72 C/10 Suburban Doors nice job on the interior! __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

02-11-2013, 02:22 PM	#6
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: '72 C/10 Suburban Doors Sweet K! And yes I am a little jealouse. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

02-11-2013, 11:25 PM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,358	Re: '72 C/10 Suburban Doors Hey jaywashburn ... to the forums and from Ohio That is a ride you have. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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