Originally Posted by D'Ecosse
I have a similar dilemma - I have a 51 Chevy 3100 with the unique single year combo of Vent Windows and Turn Down Handles

I'm looking at the available complete door replacements from Brothers as they are quite attractively priced vs a patch panel with associated repair
Their options are listed as the 47-50 and 52-54 for the reasons we know - early is turn-down handles with full windows, 52+ is push button handles with vent windows

The Handle drilling for the 52+ Door would be different, so imagine that is non-starter?

My main question is - can I fit the 51-54 Vent Window parts in the 47-50 door? Or would I have to get 47-50 Window parts if I went with the early door?

I could go with a bottom outer skin patch panel, but the full doors are quite attractively priced

Thanks for any guidance
Your easiest two options without question would be to find decent original '51 doors, or fix the doors that you currently have.
Any other option will require a lot of high end fabrication, and/or require you to buy a lot of extra internal parts.

1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission