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**DeadheadNM** · 03-07-2022, 12:10 PM

Curious if anyone has tried these: https://www.ss396.com/chevelle/KDW-68A.html

The brass wedges and spacer appear correct. Not sure about the striker plate.

**1rippen6** · 03-08-2022, 09:38 AM

If heard the wedges and the shims are correct but the stainless steel striker is not. I haven't tried, just going by what other people have told me.

**Tmend** · 03-08-2022, 10:35 PM

Yes I have personally used them. The brass wedges and shims fit perfect. The stainless plate however completely wrong size and holes don’t line up. Here are some comparisons I took. The larger one is the blazer/Jimmy one.
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DGinney · 03-09-2022, 09:33 AM

Probably would still work I'm thinking? I need a set so this is good info. Thanks!

**Tmend** · 03-09-2022, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DGinney

Probably would still work I'm thinking? I need a set so this is good info. Thanks!

You’d have to oval out the holes to get them to screw on. Even then the there is less contact area and may result in damage. I would use the small stainless stainless plates. You check the for sale section or put up a want to buy post

hemi43 · 03-09-2022, 12:43 PM

Those would be very easy to make with simple tools. I had no idea there were no aftermarket available.

**DeadheadNM** · 03-09-2022, 06:42 PM

Good deal guys. Thanks for the replies.

03-07-2022, 12:10 PM	#1
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,290	Aftermarket door wedges Curious if anyone has tried these: https://www.ss396.com/chevelle/KDW-68A.html The brass wedges and spacer appear correct. Not sure about the striker plate. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

03-08-2022, 09:38 AM	#2
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,711	Re: Aftermarket door wedges If heard the wedges and the shims are correct but the stainless steel striker is not. I haven't tried, just going by what other people have told me.

03-08-2022, 10:35 PM	#3
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,261	Re: Aftermarket door wedges Yes I have personally used them. The brass wedges and shims fit perfect. The stainless plate however completely wrong size and holes don’t line up. Here are some comparisons I took. The larger one is the blazer/Jimmy one. __________________ Some progress is better then no progress Last edited by Tmend; 03-08-2022 at 10:47 PM.

03-09-2022, 09:33 AM	#4
DGinney Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Canastota, NY Posts: 17	Re: Aftermarket door wedges Probably would still work I'm thinking? I need a set so this is good info. Thanks!

03-09-2022, 12:43 PM	#6
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,500	Re: Aftermarket door wedges Those would be very easy to make with simple tools. I had no idea there were no aftermarket available.

03-09-2022, 06:42 PM	#7
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,290	Re: Aftermarket door wedges Good deal guys. Thanks for the replies. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland



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