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D13 · 06-30-2017, 05:59 AM

I searched but couldn't find the exact answer I needed.

The doors on my 1987 are toast. they are PW /PL, uplevel trim. I have several rusty and/or damaged sets of 81-87 doors with manual regulators. I also have a 1977 with solid doors, manual everything. I'm making that truck into a lightweight machine. I'm looking at buying a set of aftermarket doors to put on it (lighter metal). These allegedly fit 77-87 (made by Key?).

So the plan is to move the 77 doors to the 87, install the 87 PW / PL combo in those doors. Then put the aftermarket doors on the 77 using 80's thin glass and regulators.

Am I correct that to do this the window seal set needs to match the year of the glass? And the most likely issue is the vent window package?

Thanks!

**N2TRUX** · 07-03-2017, 12:27 PM

That sounds right, but I would verify with Precision Replacement Parts.

06-30-2017, 05:59 AM	#1
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Doors, glass, and seals I searched but couldn't find the exact answer I needed. The doors on my 1987 are toast. they are PW /PL, uplevel trim. I have several rusty and/or damaged sets of 81-87 doors with manual regulators. I also have a 1977 with solid doors, manual everything. I'm making that truck into a lightweight machine. I'm looking at buying a set of aftermarket doors to put on it (lighter metal). These allegedly fit 77-87 (made by Key?). So the plan is to move the 77 doors to the 87, install the 87 PW / PL combo in those doors. Then put the aftermarket doors on the 77 using 80's thin glass and regulators. Am I correct that to do this the window seal set needs to match the year of the glass? And the most likely issue is the vent window package? Thanks! __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors Last edited by D13; 06-30-2017 at 07:51 AM.

07-03-2017, 12:27 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Doors, glass, and seals That sounds right, but I would verify with Precision Replacement Parts. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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