What I've learned today.

[Steve66]

I took the doors off of my '66 to do some body work and repaint them and like any other project other stuff comes up that you didn't expect so here's a few things that might come in handy for someone.

Window channel. I tried the LMC stuff and it's poor quality. I ordered from Steele and while it's still new it looks better than the LMC that I pulled out that is only about 6 months old. It just fits better. Although the fuzzy pieces are a real pain to snap into place and you'll probably have to trim them to fit. Not a big deal though just a little tedious.

Door seals. I used the Honda civic seals like some others here have. There's a thread all about it with part #'s. They fit and work well. And you don't have to glue them so you can take them out whenever you need to.

Nut plates in the door for the inside door handle. Mine disappeared somewhere along this project. The little white square plastic license plate screw holders snap right into place and work great. 1/4" size.

I don't have any good advice for lining up the doors when you reinstall them. It's just a trial of patience to get them lined back up although it got a lot easier after I removed the three nickels that were superglued behind the striker plate (?!). Be sure to tape up the edges because you will bang them into things. Also use tape when you install the window glass, vent door and channels.

The door panel screws are 1/4-20 threads. I put a tap in a cordless drill and chased them all before I put it back together. Cleans up the threads from any corrosion or paint and makes assembly a lot easier.

Buy the 1963 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual and the 66 Supplement if you need it. There is a LOT of good information in there. Almost every part of these old trucks is covered in fairly good detail. It's practically a must have in my opinion.

That's all I can think of for now. Hope this helps someone.

[PGSigns]

Sounds like you had a good day. The tips should help some folks out.
Jimmy

[pestwagon]

Great advise! I found door nuts for panel off another truck in the junkyard they come out easy with a machine screw and light tap from a hammer...welded them in afterwards with the MIg and chased them with a tap too.

[TJ's Chevy]

Good advice! Always open for more tips!

[jdl71]

This is so odd, I read this the other day and had no idea that I knew exactly what truck you were working on. I replaced the fuzzies in those doors with some I got with the truck. Looked like they were made back in the 80's or early 90's seemed like they fit really well. In fact I think I still have a set.