How far do your cab doors open?

As it's been commented on by quite a few people now.
How far do your cab doors open with the check strap attached, or is this another 1968MY only foible?

My 70 definitely doesn’t open that wide with it’s original check strap

70-CA-Panel said:

My 70 definitely doesn’t open that wide with it’s original check strap

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Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,same here guys.

70-CA-Panel said:

My 70 definitely doesn’t open that wide with it’s original check strap

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Same as my 70, that seems uber wide

Had to pop down the garage and have a quick compare and a photo. My '68 Single Cab doors definitely open further than my '70 camper. The pick-up door is almost at 90 degrees.

Never noticed this before.

Nowhere near as far as yours!!…..but mine are 72s

68 vs. 76. Massive difference, I never knew about this before. Love it

My 68/69 opens nearly 90degrees too

Clem said:

68 vs. 76. Massive difference, I never knew about this before. Love it

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So,,,,, is this purely down to the hinges ? And is there any possibility of retro fitting, or having one of each with a replacement door possibly ? Or is it the door itself along with hinged ?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,tis verrrr interesting indeed

ozziedog said:

So,,,,, is this purely down to the hinges ? And is there any possibility of retro fitting, or having one of each with a replacement door possibly ? Or is it the door itself along with hinged ?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,tis verrrr interesting indeed

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Must be different check straps, I presume. My mates 69 was next to mine but I couldn't open the door fully to see. I'll have to compare.

ozziedog said:

So,,,,, is this purely down to the hinges ? And is there any possibility of retro fitting, or having one of each with a replacement door possibly ? Or is it the door itself along with hinged ?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,tis verrrr interesting indeed

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The check straps seem to be different. The '68 opens 3 "clicks" whereas my '69 opened 2 "clicks"

Well, I’ve only just noticed this after all these years! I have one of each. Drivers door opens 90degs whist passenger side doesn’t quite get that far

I reckon the wind forced that one wide open!

Clem said:

I reckon the wind forced that one wide open!

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That is a possibility

creationblue said:

Well, I’ve only just noticed this after all these years! I have one of each. Drivers door opens 90degs whist passenger side doesn’t quite get that far

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You do have one of each don’t you?
I seem to remember you needed a replacement door and you bought a pair of ‘68s.

Yea I replaced both doors, the ‘68s didn’t go on, one is a wall decoration in my studio and the other went up to Adam & Hannah to help their van resto. Interestingly the interior construction of the near side door (the one that opens further differs from the offside one that was the same as the two I took off I seam to remember.

Some place I remember they changed the check strap for 69/70