door checks

[930chef]

im closing in on finishing a year and a half project restoring a 1966 stepside.
i learned the hard way that a large percentage of parts from all the vendors dont fit and need modifications to fit properly.

what i cant find are a set of door checks that work. ive installed 2 sets from a couple of the large companies, and they are all the same, both sets failed without it leaving the shop.

can anyone offer advice where i can find some sturdy door checks.

thanks in advance
kevin

[Justin71105]

Probably going to do the Jeep Cherokee ones on mime, like I found here.

http://www.persh.org/pickup/DoorChecks.htm

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=765556

[The Rocknrod]

Ya I changed to the Jeep units as the aftermarket units kept failing, get stuck etc.

[nsb29]

I did the jeep stops works great

[bigmoe]

I used the Jeep ones as well. I split the rubber in half so the door opens a bit further. There's room to open a bit more but it's working okay.

I've also noticed many modern cars use a similar design in various lengths and I wonder if there's one out there that will work for our trucks.

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by bigmoe

I used the Jeep ones as well. I split the rubber in half so the door opens a bit further. There's room to open a bit more but it's working okay.

I've also noticed many modern cars use a similar design in various lengths and I wonder if there's one out there that will work for our trucks.

Your right. It could open wider. If I could figure a way to shave off the rubber with some accuracy we'd have a good measurement to go by as far as thickness needed to make it open more. However If I screwed it up it could prove expensive.

[930chef]

thanks a million for the great advice.
i ordered new ones from the jeep dealer, driver and passenger.
the wrecking yards around here are very small and didnt have any jeeps.

its worth it though, ive spent $40 for junk from china already.

thanks again, kevin

[karlbenz]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Your right. It could open wider. If I could figure a way to shave off the rubber with some accuracy we'd have a good measurement to go by as far as thickness needed to make it open more. However If I screwed it up it could prove expensive.

How hard would it be to remove the lever? I'm thinking if it's doable I could burn out one longer on the plasma table

[karlbenz]

Originally Posted by bigmoe

I used the Jeep ones as well. I split the rubber in half so the door opens a bit further. There's room to open a bit more but it's working okay.

I've also noticed many modern cars use a similar design in various lengths and I wonder if there's one out there that will work for our trucks.

Is that any jeep cherokee?

[bigmoe]

84-96 Cherokee rear doors. (Not Grand Cherokee)

CORRECTION: I checked my records and I used FRONT door ones not rear. #55235571AB
If you google just the part number you'll find lots of suppliers.

[The Rocknrod]

Here is the previous thread on that - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446066

[930chef]

i ordered new door checks from Jeep, and they have modified them or the parts guy ordered the wrong ones.
they dont look like any of the photos of the old Jeep door checks.
does anyone happen to have a jeep part number so i can order the proper ones.
The junkyards close to me have a very limited supply of wrecks to pick from.

if anyone has a part number, that would be awesome.
thanks again kevin

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by 930chef

i ordered new door checks from Jeep, and they have modified them or the parts guy ordered the wrong ones.
they dont look like any of the photos of the old Jeep door checks.
does anyone happen to have a jeep part number so i can order the proper ones.
The junkyards close to me have a very limited supply of wrecks to pick from.

if anyone has a part number, that would be awesome.
thanks again kevin

See post #11

[bigmoe]

Originally Posted by 930chef

i ordered new door checks from jeep, and they have modified them or the parts guy ordered the wrong ones.
They dont look like any of the photos of the old jeep door checks.
Does anyone happen to have a jeep part number so i can order the proper ones.
The junkyards close to me have a very limited supply of wrecks to pick from.

If anyone has a part number, that would be awesome.
Thanks again kevin

#55235571ab I split the rubber in half.