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Old 05-11-2015, 12:51 AM   #65
0311Chevy8152
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Re: 1972 K10 Disabled Veteran First Build

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Originally Posted by swamp rat View Post
Yes that screw was added in 72, the other year doors had a tendancy to seperate or bend apart in that area so GM devised that as a solution to keep the spacing consistant, somebody here figured out a way to dimple one of his replacement doors and add the screw, don't remember who or how. The screws and the tube spacer have just started being reproduced, before that a clever mod was to use a piece of brake line and flair it, a replacement screw was obtained at a local hardware store.
Thank you for clarifying. Should I watch the other door and see if it becomes an issue or try to match it to the drivers door? My goal is to build a bullet proof truck that can take whatever I throw at it and last for a long time but I want to also keep and add as much value to it as possible.
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