Hope someone can help. How much work is needed to modify a 69 door to fit the locking mechanism for a 68?
Thanks for the response!
The biggest difference is the location of the lock knob I believe. It would require drilling a new hold for it
And the linkage inside of course. Is it that hard to find to find the correct door?
Not exactly worth the time, really. I don't have the measurements, but the up-down and related linkage is different - too much to destroy or modify as it is.
Back N Black did it and posted a write up a couple months back:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=39121.0 (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=39121.0)
I've seen it in person and you'd never know the switch was made when he was done. :2thumbs:
Glenn
Quote from: Ghoste on March 12, 2009, 11:26:31 PM
And the linkage inside of course. Is it that hard to find to find the correct door?
No, I found a good set of 69 doors. I have 68 doors already that someone put on about 50 lbs of bondo on each one. The body lines are gone-that's how much bondo and patches there are.
With the above said, I do have the linkage for a 68, so I'll have to look and see would inside the door may be an issue. If it's as simple as drilling a new hole and a slight adjustment of something else, may be worth it.
Quote from: 1970Moparmann on March 13, 2009, 07:25:50 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on March 12, 2009, 11:26:31 PM
And the linkage inside of course. Is it that hard to find to find the correct door?
No, I found a good set of 69 doors. I have 68 doors already that someone put on about 50 lbs of bondo on each one. The body lines are gone-that's how much bondo and patches there are.
With the above said, I do have the linkage for a 68, so I'll have to look and see would inside the door may be an issue. If it's as simple as drilling a new hole and a slight adjustment of something else, may be worth it.
Yep! its simple, drill the hole and install the rod from the 68 door.
Quote from: Back N Black on March 13, 2009, 07:35:16 AM
Quote from: 1970Moparmann on March 13, 2009, 07:25:50 AM
Quote from: Ghoste on March 12, 2009, 11:26:31 PM
And the linkage inside of course. Is it that hard to find to find the correct door?
No, I found a good set of 69 doors. I have 68 doors already that someone put on about 50 lbs of bondo on each one. The body lines are gone-that's how much bondo and patches there are.
With the above said, I do have the linkage for a 68, so I'll have to look and see would inside the door may be an issue. If it's as simple as drilling a new hole and a slight adjustment of something else, may be worth it.
Yep! its simple, drill the hole and install the rod from the 68 door.
Great, that's the ticket!! :2thumbs: