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i82much · 11-14-2021, 12:39 PM

Any news on the quality of the repop door shells? My doors are pretty beat from rusting out under the molding. I did a search and it seems like there were some issues when they first came out, but also I saw some indication that the tooling had been upgraded and maybe some of the more recent products have improved.

Thoughts?

57taskforce · 11-14-2021, 12:50 PM

Personally, I don’t have experience with the aftermarket shells. If I were to order aftermarket shells I’d order from classic heartbeat or GMC Pauls because they both sell the best stuff available. That said, there used to be a couple of different guys on Craigslist in PA and NY that were bringing Rust free OE sheet metal from out here and selling it your way. Might be worth looking into. As of earlier this year a couple guys in PA had a bunch of rust free sheet metal.

i82much · 11-14-2021, 01:04 PM

thank you. i will contact them to see who makes their doors. i see summit sells a few different doors, need to find out who is making these and how well they are made.

71 super · 11-14-2021, 09:39 PM

I bought a pair of tri plus in early summer and they fit great! They seem to have the issue with the hoops solved and are well worth the money in my opinion.

hugger6933 · 11-14-2021, 09:48 PM

I had a customer send me a pair don't recall the name on the box but they were too tall to fit in the door "pocket". As crazy as it sounds to figure it all out I put in the wing glass and it was WAY off so I ended up drilling out the spots that hold the "hoops" on to the doors [ That is what I call the parts where the glass sits] knocking them out cutting them down and welding them back in. That may be more work than some want to do or some may not have that many tools but that is what I did to make the new doors I had to work with fit.Jim

11-14-2021, 12:39 PM	#1
i82much Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 313	aftermarket door shells for 72 k10 Any news on the quality of the repop door shells? My doors are pretty beat from rusting out under the molding. I did a search and it seems like there were some issues when they first came out, but also I saw some indication that the tooling had been upgraded and maybe some of the more recent products have improved. Thoughts?

11-14-2021, 12:50 PM	#2
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,238	Re: aftermarket door shells for 72 k10 Personally, I don’t have experience with the aftermarket shells. If I were to order aftermarket shells I’d order from classic heartbeat or GMC Pauls because they both sell the best stuff available. That said, there used to be a couple of different guys on Craigslist in PA and NY that were bringing Rust free OE sheet metal from out here and selling it your way. Might be worth looking into. As of earlier this year a couple guys in PA had a bunch of rust free sheet metal. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

11-14-2021, 01:04 PM	#3
i82much Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 313	Re: aftermarket door shells for 72 k10 thank you. i will contact them to see who makes their doors. i see summit sells a few different doors, need to find out who is making these and how well they are made.

11-14-2021, 09:39 PM	#4
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,078	Re: aftermarket door shells for 72 k10 I bought a pair of tri plus in early summer and they fit great! They seem to have the issue with the hoops solved and are well worth the money in my opinion. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

11-14-2021, 09:48 PM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: aftermarket door shells for 72 k10 I had a customer send me a pair don't recall the name on the box but they were too tall to fit in the door "pocket". As crazy as it sounds to figure it all out I put in the wing glass and it was WAY off so I ended up drilling out the spots that hold the "hoops" on to the doors [ That is what I call the parts where the glass sits] knocking them out cutting them down and welding them back in. That may be more work than some want to do or some may not have that many tools but that is what I did to make the new doors I had to work with fit.Jim



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