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**HO455** · 08-20-2018, 02:36 PM

Jeep and International were gaining market share with their four doors. GM had to step up to keep from losing more so they did 3 doors (cheaper than 4) then spun it as a safety item. You may not know this but back in the day when you got in a car that was parallel parked on a busy street you got in through the passenger side and slid across. In fact many vehicles of the 40's & 50's only had door keys on the passenger side. I really don't see any big deal with three doors. The family gets in and out just fine. That being said my 82 year old mom rides in front and I don't have to deal with child seats. The biggest problem with access in the stock 3 doors is the arm rest on the 2 row seat. Do a search there are several threads on 4th door installation.

3rd row seats? They came with three if ordered.

I see Killerbee is much quicker than me. Plus he has that Awesome Highlander. Have you looked into gas cylinders from Grainger? You can get them in specific lift amounts and there are some that are adjustable in a one time sort of way.( bleeding gas). Sorry for highjacking.

08-20-2018, 02:36 PM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,796	Re: why 3 doors? Jeep and International were gaining market share with their four doors. GM had to step up to keep from losing more so they did 3 doors (cheaper than 4) then spun it as a safety item. You may not know this but back in the day when you got in a car that was parallel parked on a busy street you got in through the passenger side and slid across. In fact many vehicles of the 40's & 50's only had door keys on the passenger side. I really don't see any big deal with three doors. The family gets in and out just fine. That being said my 82 year old mom rides in front and I don't have to deal with child seats. The biggest problem with access in the stock 3 doors is the arm rest on the 2 row seat. Do a search there are several threads on 4th door installation. 3rd row seats? They came with three if ordered. I see Killerbee is much quicker than me. Plus he has that Awesome Highlander. Have you looked into gas cylinders from Grainger? You can get them in specific lift amounts and there are some that are adjustable in a one time sort of way.( bleeding gas). Sorry for highjacking. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 08-20-2018 at 02:42 PM.