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Posted by: t collins Jan 10 2007, 05:41 PM

I would like to replace the rusty doors on my 914 and need to know if the doors from a 73 will fit a 72 body without any problems?
Thanks,

Posted by: Lawrence Jan 10 2007, 05:45 PM

They will fit just fine.

Doors from a 73 have cross bracing that make them safer, but also heavier.

-Rusty

Posted by: faux916 Jan 10 2007, 05:46 PM

Yes! I have a set of '74 doors on my '72 and they fit perfectly

Posted by: t collins Jan 10 2007, 05:49 PM

Thanks for the help guys!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 10 2007, 05:51 PM

You might have to update the seals along the side of the roof; I'm not certain the later windows mate up with the earlier seals correctly.

There are also (rare-ish) early-73 doors that have the later window mechanism and later windows, but do not have the reinforcement beam. They are lighter but a bit less protection from side intrusion.

--DD

Posted by: iamchappy Jan 10 2007, 06:00 PM

Some do some dont. I have a pair of 73 reinforced doors that are to big to fit the opening of a 72, with non reinforced doors.

Posted by: markb Jan 10 2007, 06:29 PM

The passenger door on my 72 (4/72) has the holes drilled for both window mechanisms. No bracing.

Posted by: cantley914 Jan 10 2007, 08:34 PM