1974 Inner door panels (1 Viewer)

[bikersmurf]

Does anyone know what years of early 40s had inner door panels?

I'm in the process of recovering mine and I haven't seen any others on the old style of doors. As far as I know, my July 1974 came stock with them... but I've yet to see any others.

 

[voyager:01]

the door style changed in 12/74 from the steel inside and outside doors to the doors with a panel. before that there were a few different styles of doors but none had a panel.. all steel.

i would think that someone put later style doors on your '74.

 

[Cruiser Corps]

inner door panels

We've got door panels 75-84

 

[bikersmurf]

So how rare are these then.

They are the old style doors.

And the have inner panels. I'm redoing them because the original hardboard is too warped and the glue didn't hold.


I'll post pictures of them installed once they're back in.

 

[madinal]

I traced out the old door panels of my '79 LC to some fiber board from Lowe's. The PO had cut speker holes but took out the speakers. I then covered it with vinyl and Elmer's glue from Hobby Lobby. Make sure you drill the holes in the right place and put the pins in before you glue the vinyl on. Whole thing was about ten dollars and I have alot of fiber board left over.

 

[apeterson]

my 09/74


but the "pull" handle is off a later truck made to fit. 74 had a one year handle

 

[bikersmurf]

Installed

Here is what they look like installed.

And the Hardware they mount with.

 

[apeterson]

huh.... weird... never seen one like that before..........


those are the one year 74 handles for sure


wonder if mine were taken off... I dont know for sure, but my truck was very original when I got it but who knows what PO's do

 

[bikersmurf]

Door skins.

I traced out the old door panels of my '79 LC to some fiber board from Lowe's. The PO had cut speker holes but took out the speakers. I then covered it with vinyl and Elmer's glue from Hobby Lobby. Make sure you drill the holes in the right place and put the pins in before you glue the vinyl on. Whole thing was about ten dollars and I have alot of fiber board left over.

The auto upholstery shop recommended 1/8" mahogany door skins rather than fiber board. 3'x7' sheet was $7.50 (for more or less plywood).

It is much more rigid.

 

[bikersmurf]

huh.... weird... never seen one like that before..........


those are the one year 74 handles for sure


wonder if mine were taken off... I dont know for sure, but my truck was very original when I got it but who knows what PO's do

I never gave them a second thought until I tried to find a picture of them.

There are some extra holes that would have been filled if yours came with them.

 

[apeterson]

I never gave them a second thought until I tried to find a picture of them.

There are some extra holes that would have been filled if yours came with them.

do you see them on my door... I cant see too well from the pic

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Looks like some nice custom work

 

[bikersmurf]

do you see them on my door... I cant see too well from the pic

No, I don't see them. They don't show in my photo, but there are about 4-5 holes 5/16" in diameter for door retention clips.

 

[bikersmurf]

I don't think custom

Looks like some nice custom work

If these are custom... Then my hat's off to the maker.

The hardware is stamped steel, with rolled over edges, and precise lines. They could be aftermarket... But I sure don't think one off, for one off it would have been made differently.

The vinyl is new. The original vinyl matched the seats and the hardware was the same silver as the guages and ashtray.

 

[voyager:01]

i believe that was a modification.. not factory.

IMO you should ditch the panels and go back to stock.

 

[bikersmurf]

i believe that was a modification.. not factory.

IMO you should ditch the panels and go back to stock.

They've lived there for at least 30 years... And my truck is far, far from stock, so they'll live there for as long as I own it.

 

[65swb45]

I have seen those panels..........in the microfiche. Never seen one in real life, tho I do recall reading about someone who had them once before. Very VERY rare in any event. Thanks for the close up pic of the trim piece around the door latch. That is way

They were introduced at the same time the inside door pull changed, which I believe was specific to the 74 model year [9/73-1/75]

Best

Mark A.

 

[Bear]

C-shaped metal piece = 67763-60010 listed for 3/1969-1/1975, possibly earlier.
L/R metal upper moulding pieces = 67761-60010/67762-60010.
"Board" panels seem to have number changes/superceded, but numbers are listed.

HTH

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

I have seen those panels..........in the microfiche. Never seen one in real life, tho I do recall reading about someone who had them once before. Very VERY rare in any event. Thanks for the close up pic of the trim piece around the door latch. That is way

They were introduced at the same time the inside door pull changed, which I believe was specific to the 74 model year [9/73-1/75]

Best

Mark A.

WOW REALLY!!! ...that is indeed very cool!!!!

I guess I was not too far out, they are some nice custom work, except this work was done by Toyota

Fantastic that you decided to save them...Now I would love to see more pics

 

[bikersmurf]

I've seen them before on another 40 parts truck (a couple years back).

I'll take some more pics of all the bits and pieces.