Will 67 riv doors fit on my 69

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  1. onebadriv69

    onebadriv69 Member

    I have a 69 riv (work in progress) and i have run across a 67 parts car will these doors fit my car?
     
  2. Nailhead

    Nailhead Gold Level Contributor

    There was a mid-year change in the design of the door hinges and doors in 67. The later design will bolt on your 69, but there are some differences that may or may not affect anything--could be as simple as holes for exterior moldings.

    If the bolts that hold the hinge to the door on the 67 are same thread size as your 69 then the 67 is later design and should bolt on.

    John
     
  3. onebadriv69

    onebadriv69 Member

    Thanks for the info i am going to look at the car saturday because it is a 2 hr drive but i will take a bolt from mine with me
     
  4. Junkman

    Junkman Well-Known Member

    The interior door handle design is different from '67 to '69.
     
  5. Rivman

    Rivman Senior Ottawa Buick Guy

    The doors should be the same fit, but things like interior handles , lock mechanism, door pulls, location of exterior rear view mirror (...if equipped), and exterior trim holes will vary.
    I have '67 doors on my '68, and it required changing the interior door handles to paddle, pull-in type from paddle, pull-up style, and the location for the door lock levers was totally different.
    '68 and '69 doors are identical, and the stamping for the interior '67 door panel was similar to '68, so all the modifications were very easy to accomplish. :TU:
     
  6. onebadriv69

    onebadriv69 Member

    Switching the parts will not be a problem if need be my doors are good mech. but
    passenger door is rusted very bad lower front inside and somewhere along the line someone cut 6" holes in the doors for speakers.
     
  7. Rivman

    Rivman Senior Ottawa Buick Guy

    All 2nd generation doors are prone to rusting in that area as there are 3 layers of unprotected steel to support those big heavy doors.
    Rust proof the replacements while you have access, before you put the door panels back on !! :TU:
     
  8. newmexguy

    newmexguy Well-Known Member

    Info appears spot on. Hollander shows:

    66' - early 67' #1770
    late 67' #1948
    68' - 69' #2160
    70' #2242
    71' - 73' #2294
     
  9. onebadriv69

    onebadriv69 Member

    Thank you all for your info.I got the 67 doors and they do fit well just had to drill a couple holes for the handle change.If anyone is near northern indiana or chicago area the guy has 3 67 riv parts cars.He lives in valparaiso,in.I have his phone if interested let me know.None of them have motor or trans.
     

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