 Is the door glass interchangeable from 73-74? |
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| doug_b_928 |
 Nov 24 2025, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada  |
I did a search but didn't find a definitive answer. I'm wondering if the door glass from a 74 impact door is the same as the door glass from a 73 non-impact door. I understand that the doors use different mechanisms for winding the windows but I'd like to know if the glass is the same such that I can transfer the glass from a 74 parts car into 73 doors...
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 24 2025, 07:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,339 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Early 73's may or may not have same glass. As long as they BOTH have scissor lifts they will interchange
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 24 2025, 08:08 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,192 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@914Sixer
' date='Nov 24 2025, 07:18 AM' post='3233993'] Early 73's may or may not have same glass. As long as they BOTH have scissor lifts they will interchange [/quote] Early 73 without the reinforcement do use the same glass. I just took apart a pair. The ony early part is the aluminum post but it has the fuzzy channel for the late windows |
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 24 2025, 08:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,339 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Ok, Bruce cleared things up.
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 24 2025, 11:10 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,044 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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while on the subject... what would a pair of nos, no bars , scissor lift doors be valued at ?? just curious..
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| doug_b_928 |
Nov 24 2025, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
So, to clarify, even if the 73 door doesn't use the scissor mechanism the glass is the same? Sorry if that's a silly question. I haven't touched the innards of the doors yet and so know nothing at this point. I dug up a couple of pics of the inside of the doors for reference.
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 24 2025, 05:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,339 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Red doors are Early 70-72 and will NOT interchange. 74 door glass is scissor only
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| doug_b_928 |
Nov 24 2025, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
Thanks, Mark. That's disappointing news as I have 74 doors with good glass. My car is a 73 but it's number 662 so is a very early car where they were using up the 72 parts.
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 24 2025, 06:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,339 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Paint and swap, 74 doors work better and have protection in my opinion.
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 24 2025, 10:00 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,192 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@sixnotfour
' date='Nov 24 2025, 11:10 AM' post='3234053'] while on the subject... what would a pair of nos, no bars , scissor lift doors be valued at ?? just curious.. [/quote] Are you asking for a friend? Hard to say. NOS parts like that are rare. It depends on how much the buyer values them. I am considering replacing the doors on my 914-6 with the 73 no bars doors. I have one very good one and one with two big dents. I would think $500 each would be a fair price. Good used doors bring $200 ish. |
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