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Convertible doors #2602693
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How do they differ from hardtop/coupe doors?

Re: Convertible doors [Re: 1970GTX] #2602804
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On e-bodies I think only the stamping for the brass wedges.

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A-Body's the glass is different and like said above, the brass catches.


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Re: Convertible doors [Re: 1970GTX] #2602947
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The spring loaded brass piece go on the body of the car in the quarter panel jamb. The door has a plastic wedge held on with 2 screws. The dimples formth screw holes are In every door on B-bodies 66-70.

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Even Charger doors have the dimples for the wedges! WINGNUT

Re: Convertible doors [Re: 1970GTX] #2603109
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On a 68-70 B-body the vent wing window frame is different...

Re: Convertible doors [Re: 1970GTX] #2603116
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Thanks for all the input.

So essentially I could swap vent window frames and add the wedges?

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Originally Posted By 1970GTX
Thanks for all the input.

So essentially I could swap vent window frames and add the wedges?


Yes and the glass and the internals. Glass is also convertible only.. Just use the shell and all your old parts.







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