door fitment ?

[Tricky.]

will a '68 door (drivers) fit a '71 bay? the hinges seem to measure up the same.

 

[Araon]

it'll fit just remember that the 68 had a lock pull on the top edge....

 

[Tricky.]

do you know if i'll be able to transfer everything (locking mechanism) from the '71 to the '68 ?

 

[Termite]

You can transfer it all but the lock mechanism won't fit correctly and the latch on the door handle will catch on the door. I was sent a rust free '68 door in error and ended up having to butcher it slightly.

I think off the top of my head, I had to make the door handle hole bigger using a dremmel to incorporate the part of the handle that goes into the door to touch the strike plate of the door mechanism. I also had to use a hammer and chisel to make a small bulge in the shell of the door to get the mechanism to line up properly (if you look at the other type of early door, there is a small bulge inline with the lock catch. I think I also had to drill another hole for the internal door catch to fit as on the 68 the mounting holes are diagonal.

If it's a decent door, it might be worth a bit more than a normal door to someone needing a 68 door. I would've liked to have sold mine and got a new one, but didn't have time before going on holiday to do it and had to modify it slightly.

 

[Araon]

if its a good price then sell it on for a later early door

 

[Tricky.]

thanks guys for the advice. think i'll give it a miss, the door isnt that good so dont think it worth the hassle to modify. just have to keep looking.