Bill, I guess its matter or what we can find and what we get use to. I have a 52 panel, not a suburban so maybe I shouldn't even chime in here... I've always liked the push button door handle and the wing vents. For my personal use I do like the barn doors better. If I Had a suburban I THINK I'd like the clam shell doors better on it.
Heck, some want to change from clam to barn door and vise versa. Even change from wing vent to full window and vise versa. Take a look around in the gallery at the suburban's and see what ya think.
Which do YOU prefer???.... or think you prefer?

1937 Chevy Pickup
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1952 Chevy Panel
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1950 Chevy Coupe
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I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd.
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