Doors for the 73-87 Break down ( What Fits )

[Pontiac1976]

The bare Metal door shell from 73 - 76, 77- 80, 81-87 in the Trucks Chev & GMC. And not to forget the 88-91 Blazer, Suburban, Crewcab

Break Down 73-76

Now the shell will fit right up to 73-87. But when your working with a 73-76 factory door you need door panels from the same brake down.
You can put newer panels but will need to do metal work to the (metal shell) door not a direct bolt on. Side note handle pocket will have to be re-worked. So the 73-76 doors need the most work for upgrades ( You need to be a very good modder to make it work look nice. )

The only way to use the new door shells & try to keep your 73-76 door panels is you will have to un-do spot weld cut the door skin off shell but weld the bottom if need & re-spot weld skin on.




Break Down 77-80

this is 1977

But when you working with a 77-80 factory door. You need door panels from the same brake down. But have options to use newer 81-87 panel with some mods . Have to update to newer handle direct bolt on.
The 77-80 door shell depend on you trucks panel options the base panels are less work, and less mods to be done.


this door is 1984

When you go to re- install the inner trim from your yr door it will not be a direct bolt on any more ( Mods Have to be done ) .
Now inner Door panels work only as a direct bolt on door shells of the year break down 73-76, 77-80, 81-87. But you can mod the sheet metal of the inside part of the door shell with a DREMEL TOOL to look like your old door. Now the inner door handle, there is three types yr break down 73-76, 77-80, 81-87 . These only work with the same Plastic inner door trim of the same yr break down * but can be modded ( by a good modder hobbits ) So If you’re not too good a modes or if you want direct bolt on Stay with same yrs door shell's

If you can see curved tip 73-76 handle look a lot like the straight tip 81-87. both chrome but mount up side and the other mounts on the bottom side of the opening pop out. the 77-80 are Plastic handles

I hope this helps. I have been working on a write up on this but. Have not had a chance to do it yet .

Doors & Door Panels what Fits



Now the 73-76 plastic panel are about half panels.
The 77-80 plastic panel are 3/4 panels.
The 81-87 plastic panel are 3/4 panels
The Armrest have same break down 73-76, 77-80, 81-87. Have to be used with the door panel same year break down.
73-76 short thick finger opening in the side.
77-80 long thin finger opening centered.
81-87 long thin finger opening offset.
These have to be used with same yrs break down inner door panels only. Unless your moding . (Your cutting the panels door pockets to fit) the other handle.

Handles inner 73-76 only works with 73-76 door shells
77-80 work 77-87 door shells
81-87 work 77-80 door shells
81-91 work 77- 91door shells 

 

[Pontiac1976]

Window Manual Regulator 73- Yr. only works with 73-Door shells because it came with it. Have no 73 Regulator to test fit other door shells.
Window Manual Regulator 74-76 Yr's. only works with 74-76 door shells because it came with it.
Window Manual Regulator 77-87 Yr's. only works with 77-87 door shells because it came with it.
77-81 Power Window Regulator Yr's. 77-81 door shells because it came with it.
82-87 Power Window Regulator Yr's. 82-87 door shells because it came with it.

73-91 outer door Handle fit all doors 73-91

Vent Window assy.73-80 Have taller glass and thinner vent window weather strip seal. Fit 73-80 and will fit up to 91. But you have to use 73-80 window seal channels to make good fit.( if you use them on any shell for 73-91 vent Assy.)
Vent Window assy.81-91 Have glass shorter and thick vent window weather strip seal @ top. Fit 81-91 and will fit up to 91. But you have to use 81-91 window seal channels to make good fit.( if you use them on any shell for 73-80 vent Assy.)

Can us will not be factory correct. And since you can not get 73-80 new Assy. any more you will have to find used good frames & glass then buy new vent window weather strip seal 73-80 then get the rivets kit to restore them.

(from CLASSIC Parts  or  LMC)