Door Escutcheon Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69 Short Fleet · 04-18-2003, 05:23 AM

Hi All: Just put on my new interior window handle / door handle and the window handle fits really tight with the escutcheon behind it, and the door handle fits kind of loose with the escutcheon behind it, are they supposed to fit like that or are they both supposed to be snug??? I can't believe a stupid little thing like this is getting on my nerves, its been 6 years since I've had them off so I can't remember. Any help would be great, thanks, Doug

Seke69 · 04-18-2003, 05:39 AM

hmmm my window crank handle sticks out like half an inch from the escutcheon... and it won't tighten up. I gave up on it for now.

71-longbed · 04-18-2003, 12:29 PM

should be alittle snug ..... i need to replace my regulator on the driver side ...it wont roll up or donw either

Bilgewiper · 04-18-2003, 12:56 PM

I can't be the only one who had to read this thread just to see what the heck a "escutcheon" was?

weasel29gm · 04-18-2003, 01:02 PM

It's the plastic washer that fits behind the handle and crank on the doors.

**CPNE** · 04-18-2003, 01:34 PM

I've had many of these trucks and it seems to me that the door handles are looser than the windo cranks simply due to the fact that people use the the door handle to pull door shut which stresses the mechanism some. My observation anyway.

You get todays spelling "Gold Star" award as well. Congrats!

69 Short Fleet · 04-19-2003, 12:09 AM

LOL, I actually had to get the proper spelling from the catalog. I was looking at the pass. side and its identical to the drivers side, so then I got the bright idea that my arm rests were over tightened and was retaining the door panel but that made no difference either, oh well thanks for all the replies, later Doug

Huck · 04-19-2003, 08:06 AM

Sometimes you find 67-71 truck doors with 72 cheyenne style window and opener mech's in them or 72 doors with 67-71 panels on them. 72 cheyenne window and opener mech's shafts are longer which creates too much space between the crank/handle and the door panel. Just a thought~~~. Huck

FILICE72C10 · 05-04-2003, 11:06 PM

WHen restoring my panels I noticed I was missing a foam washer about 1 inch thick that goes between the panel and the door. Does anyone know where to get these?

These are my 30 year old panels, sanded and painted. The guy who painted my truck spent a few hours and painted the inserts. I think they came out great.

*Piston* · 05-04-2003, 11:18 PM

I couldn't locate them in Chevy Duty books but LMC sells them. I'm actually driving over there tomorrow at lunch to pick up a full set for mine. The ones I pulled off my truck were petrified.

69 Short Fleet · 05-05-2003, 04:50 AM

Those look great filice, and also I did not know about the foam washer behind the door panel (interesting) I'll have to pull my panels and or check LMC to see whats up with my year as the 69's are different, later Doug

Southpa · 05-05-2003, 05:13 AM

ahh, thats why I get occasional rattling and buzzing when playing music (speakers in the lower doors), I don't think I have those foam washers. Why bother paying for the damn things? Just go find a piece of scrap packing foam and make your own.

7T1BURB · 05-05-2003, 06:03 AM

Something to consider.....The original circular foam spacers found under each door panel WINDOW crank are 1/4 " thick and measure 1 1/2" across at the widest point. The foam spacers found under the door panels for the DOOR OPENER handle are still 1 1/2" at the widest point but measure slightly less than 1/4" in thickness (about 3/16"). These foam seals act to seal the door panels to each mechanism. Foam packing cut to the above dimensions make great replacements as mentioned....hope this helps!

hanssolo · 05-05-2003, 08:17 AM

My problem is I got a '72 door and ordered a '69 window crank by mistake. Its so tight it chews into the door panel. I did'nt know they're different lengths.

onetoncrewcab · 05-05-2003, 08:48 AM

You guys remember that series on HBO called Not Necessarily The News? Brad Hall hosted a segment where viewers would send in words they made up for common items. Words for stuff like the dried ketchup on the top of the ketchup bottle. Escutcheon sounded like one of those words. I've always called them the "plastic washer". For some reason, escutcheon reminded me of NNTN.
LOL
Mike

04-18-2003, 05:23 AM	#1
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Door Escutcheon Question Hi All: Just put on my new interior window handle / door handle and the window handle fits really tight with the escutcheon behind it, and the door handle fits kind of loose with the escutcheon behind it, are they supposed to fit like that or are they both supposed to be snug??? I can't believe a stupid little thing like this is getting on my nerves, its been 6 years since I've had them off so I can't remember. Any help would be great, thanks, Doug

04-18-2003, 12:29 PM	#3
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	should be alittle snug ..... i need to replace my regulator on the driver side ...it wont roll up or donw either __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

04-18-2003, 12:56 PM	#4
Bilgewiper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Citrus Heights Ca. Posts: 186	I can't be the only one who had to read this thread just to see what the heck a "escutcheon" was? __________________ Ethan '71 C-10 LWB Cheyenne 85K miles. "Time spent Boating is NOT deducted from ones lifespan".

04-18-2003, 01:02 PM	#5
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,101	It's the plastic washer that fits behind the handle and crank on the doors. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

04-18-2003, 01:34 PM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I've had many of these trucks and it seems to me that the door handles are looser than the windo cranks simply due to the fact that people use the the door handle to pull door shut which stresses the mechanism some. My observation anyway. You get todays spelling "Gold Star" award as well. Congrats! __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-18-2003, 05:39 AM	#2
Seke69 Space Cadet Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 132	hmmm my window crank handle sticks out like half an inch from the escutcheon... and it won't tighten up. I gave up on it for now.

04-19-2003, 12:09 AM	#7
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	LOL, I actually had to get the proper spelling from the catalog. I was looking at the pass. side and its identical to the drivers side, so then I got the bright idea that my arm rests were over tightened and was retaining the door panel but that made no difference either, oh well thanks for all the replies, later Doug

04-19-2003, 08:06 AM	#8
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Sometimes you find 67-71 truck doors with 72 cheyenne style window and opener mech's in them or 72 doors with 67-71 panels on them. 72 cheyenne window and opener mech's shafts are longer which creates too much space between the crank/handle and the door panel. Just a thought~~~. Huck

05-04-2003, 11:06 PM	#9
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	WHen restoring my panels I noticed I was missing a foam washer about 1 inch thick that goes between the panel and the door. Does anyone know where to get these? These are my 30 year old panels, sanded and painted. The guy who painted my truck spent a few hours and painted the inserts. I think they came out great. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-04-2003, 11:18 PM	#10
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,300	I couldn't locate them in Chevy Duty books but LMC sells them. I'm actually driving over there tomorrow at lunch to pick up a full set for mine. The ones I pulled off my truck were petrified.

05-05-2003, 04:50 AM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Those look great filice, and also I did not know about the foam washer behind the door panel (interesting) I'll have to pull my panels and or check LMC to see whats up with my year as the 69's are different, later Doug

05-05-2003, 05:13 AM	#12
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,409	ahh, thats why I get occasional rattling and buzzing when playing music (speakers in the lower doors), I don't think I have those foam washers. Why bother paying for the damn things? Just go find a piece of scrap packing foam and make your own. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

05-05-2003, 06:03 AM	#13
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	Something to consider.....The original circular foam spacers found under each door panel WINDOW crank are 1/4 " thick and measure 1 1/2" across at the widest point. The foam spacers found under the door panels for the DOOR OPENER handle are still 1 1/2" at the widest point but measure slightly less than 1/4" in thickness (about 3/16"). These foam seals act to seal the door panels to each mechanism. Foam packing cut to the above dimensions make great replacements as mentioned....hope this helps!

05-05-2003, 08:17 AM	#14
hanssolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: central Ill. USA Posts: 447	My problem is I got a '72 door and ordered a '69 window crank by mistake. Its so tight it chews into the door panel. I did'nt know they're different lengths. __________________ 69 C10 longbed: 357c.i. /TH400/3.73s/AC/ beige primer/saving $ for paint ______________________________

05-05-2003, 08:48 AM	#15
onetoncrewcab One of my kids. Cute eh? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mitchell, SD Posts: 1,286	You guys remember that series on HBO called Not Necessarily The News? Brad Hall hosted a segment where viewers would send in words they made up for common items. Words for stuff like the dried ketchup on the top of the ketchup bottle. Escutcheon sounded like one of those words. I've always called them the "plastic washer". For some reason, escutcheon reminded me of NNTN. LOL Mike __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is “God is crying.” And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is “Probably because of something you did. John 3:16 2006 Chevy HHR 2000 Dodge Durango 1985 Jeep CJ-7 1970 Chevy Pickup



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.