Are the numbers printed on the doors for Hollander Interchange reference ? I have seen numbers mentioned in other threads where could I find the door number and a list to compair them to ? Thanks Oldog
I don't think there are part numbers stamped on the doors. The Hollander numbers (like 807) are just used in the Hollander book to see what other cars a part fits.
Chevy car doors are pretty easy to identify interchange. 55-56 doors interchange, but 57 don't because the cowl is a different height. 2 dr sedan doors fit all 2 dr sedans - including 2 dr wagons 4 dr sedan doors fit all 4 dr sedans and wagons 2dr hardtop doors fit 2 dr hardtops 4 dr hardtop doors fit 4 dr hardtops Convertable doors - only convertables IIRC (small difference in the door jamb area I am told and 2 dr hardtop doors can be modified) If there is frame around the window, its a sedan door. A hardtop door has no frame around the window. Then the only difference is the trim holes.
That can't be right, I'm pretty sure 55-56 doors interchange with '57 as well. The repop doors don't differentiate between 55-56 and 57. If you are correct, then my '57 2 door conversion is doomed from the start. But I'm pretty sure they're all the same. You got me all freaked out now, I need someone to chime in and confirm this.
I have a set I was going to sell and the guy ask me to be specific on what the doors cam from .. I have what I believe to be hard top doors that would fit 55 56 57 Hardtops Nomad and convertable am I correct ? The wing on at least one of the doors does not appear to have a latch pin as I found the following in an earlier post "The doors appear to be 55. If the wing windows have the latch pins then they are for a hardtop. It the latch pins are not present they are for a convert. " Here is what I have;
One of the 56 guys will have to confim this but I know on 56 Bel Airs at least, (maybe all 56's?) the door lock cylinders are a bit higher so as not to interfere with the trim.
The doors you have are '55 Belair hardtop. The trim over the vent window has a notch for the hardtop door "flippers" where as convetable door do not have this notch. The vent windows on convertables didn't have latches. However, your door has the "hardtop" vent trim. I suspect that the window is not original to the door. The vent windows are the same on hardtops and convertables except for the latch. The doors will fit on any other 2 door hard top car, convertble, or Nomad. There are differences in the trim patterns, and the door lock location, on the other models and model years. Also the glass on the Nomad is different from all others. I would rather have your original doors vs repops and re-skinning the doors would be a waste if they were not used on a '55.
the 56 door locks are in a different location. Also 55,56, and 57 pontiac doors will interchange with the chevrolet. all 55 56 and 57 doors will interchange. the trunk lids will interchange. The 56 and 55 complete front cap will interchange too. OldWolf
That seems like a fair price to me. New ones aren't much more than that. Some guys prefer the originals but they're rarely flawless. I think you'd sit on them for a long time before you sold them for more than that. Where did you get them? I hope you're not breaking up a nice solid car because a guy wants just the doors. I do feel a lot better now knowing my doors are going to work on my '57. Had me worried.
Squablow , I bought a bunch of parts for 47- 54 trucks and the guy told me "I had to take the doors " with the other parts........ also there were 2 57 hoods and a trunk deck . he held on to the 57 fiberglass front clip though . I do not break up anything.... had it been a complete car body you may see a new car on my Avitar !! Thanks for your input ... this site has taught me alot that I would have never found had it not been recomended to me Oldog
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That would be a good price for the doors. New ones are $950ea from East Coast Chevy. You might be able to squeeze another $100 from someone who really wants original doors. From the looks, your would be worth it, but since you got the stuff as a "package deal" I would take the offer. That way you both get something.
I just tried to put 57 doors on my 55 and they didn't fit. The upper curve of the door was low to the cowl and fender. They did physically bolt up and latch, but didn't look right. Maybe the doors I got are buggered.
Can you post some pics, there are no differences between 55 and 57 chevy doors except the trim holes.
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