How are you guys shortening your doors? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

addicted2dunes · 05-25-2010, 10:28 PM

I was wondering how you guys shorten your doors to meet evenly with the bed for the show Blazers? Has anyone shortened their doors and kept the glass instead of boxing it all in? I know that is far fetched because the window couldn't go high enough with the door being shorter but It'll work for me because I chopped 6" off the windshield. Here's what I got so far and I don't like it. I'll probably pick up a new door and start over.

bouncytruck · 05-25-2010, 11:57 PM

It would be great if you can get the windows to still work!

There was one truck that they raised the bed sides and tailgate to match the doors, which I thought was a great idea.

addicted2dunes · 05-26-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

It would be great if you can get the windows to still work!

There was one truck that they raised the bed sides and tailgate to match the doors, which I thought was a great idea.

The only problem with that is it makes the whole truck look taller. With my chopped windshield it already looks tall and I was thinking of sectioning out about 2-4".

Rochlow · 05-26-2010, 08:47 AM

You could section the front doors and fenders to lower the window portion to be level with the bed?? Just an idea?

fun in dirt · 05-26-2010, 09:24 AM

I think the door you fixed looks pretty good! Only area that looks kind of off is the distinct body line that matches up with the front fender. Maybe make that line come down at the same angle of your window channel & just fade into nothing. (I can't draw straight to make it look right, but maybe you can picture what I'm saying).

addicted2dunes · 05-26-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fun in dirt

I think the door you fixed looks pretty good! Only area that looks kind of off is the distinct body line that matches up with the front fender. Maybe make that line come down at the same angle of your window channel & just fade into nothing. (I can't draw straight to make it look right, but maybe you can picture what I'm saying).

If I were to do what your talking about then that body line won't match up to the cowl or hood anymore. That's why all this is kinda difficult.

addicted2dunes · 05-26-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

You could section the front doors and fenders to lower the window portion to be level with the bed?? Just an idea?

Not so much, the door has to be cut down to keep the body lines with the bed. I can't section it because the top of the door is not the same as the bed 2" down.

1LoC10 · 05-26-2010, 10:47 AM

what if you only cut the door down half the amount and raised the bedsides and gate the other half... then it wont be as noticable

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-29-2010, 03:18 PM

Are you wanting to keep the side roll up glass? I think the way you chopped the upper portion of the door looks good.

chevy2racr · 05-29-2010, 04:38 PM

mine got shortened in a unconventional way HAHA
sry couldn't resist

addicted2dunes · 05-29-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Are you wanting to keep the side roll up glass? I think the way you chopped the upper portion of the door looks good.

Yeah, it'll be custom 1 piece windows that'll be power. I dunno, I'm just not digging the door I already did......

addicted2dunes · 05-29-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2racr

mine got shortened in a unconventional way HAHA
sry couldn't resist

Looks like a Jeepster now....

mcmlxix · 06-02-2010, 09:41 AM

Why not step the door like the F150 trucks?... right after the vent window... or where the vent window would have been

05-25-2010, 10:28 PM	#1
addicted2dunes Insane In The Membrane Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orcutt, CA Posts: 446	How are you guys shortening your doors? I was wondering how you guys shorten your doors to meet evenly with the bed for the show Blazers? Has anyone shortened their doors and kept the glass instead of boxing it all in? I know that is far fetched because the window couldn't go high enough with the door being shorter but It'll work for me because I chopped 6" off the windshield. Here's what I got so far and I don't like it. I'll probably pick up a new door and start over. __________________ Cameron Gunlock Project: ALTER-K-TION ('57 GMC Quad Cab) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393750

05-25-2010, 11:57 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: How are you guys shortening your doors? It would be great if you can get the windows to still work! There was one truck that they raised the bed sides and tailgate to match the doors, which I thought was a great idea. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-26-2010, 08:47 AM	#4
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: How are you guys shortening your doors? You could section the front doors and fenders to lower the window portion to be level with the bed?? Just an idea?

05-26-2010, 09:24 AM	#5
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: How are you guys shortening your doors? I think the door you fixed looks pretty good! Only area that looks kind of off is the distinct body line that matches up with the front fender. Maybe make that line come down at the same angle of your window channel & just fade into nothing. (I can't draw straight to make it look right, but maybe you can picture what I'm saying). Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

05-26-2010, 10:47 AM	#8
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05-29-2010, 03:18 PM	#9
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05-29-2010, 04:38 PM	#10
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06-02-2010, 09:41 AM	#13
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: How are you guys shortening your doors? Why not step the door like the F150 trucks?... right after the vent window... or where the vent window would have been __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE



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