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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 134 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 134 | Are the doors on my 51 ad 3100 different than the others , if so whats the diff thought they were the same except handles and vent windows Please advise | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
The latch and catch/striker is for 1947-1951
Other than exterior handle and vent windows (and associated mechanisms), what other difference are you asking about?
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 134 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 134 | what modification is need to mount 51 door handles on 52 or newer door | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | I don't believe you can mount '51 door handles on a '52 or newer door, flattop.
I replaced my wrecked '51 cab and left door with a '53 cab and left door. I had obtained some '53 handles but could find no way to make them work on the right '51 door. So, the left door has a '53 handle and the right door has a '51 handle.
I'm still working on the '51 striker plate on the '53 cab. It currently is functional, but I want it to be better.
I did some extensive measuring, drawing, and documentation on both doors in my journals, flattop.
I'll scan them and put them in my photobucket within the next few days and see if that helps you.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 | Hey Dave, the next time you are near Virginia, or I am in Illinois, we could swap doors. I have the opposite problem that you have.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | we could swap doors. I have the opposite problem that you have Well, that almost sounds like a plan, Carl! Flattop- in reviewing my journals, I don't think all those measurements and drawings will help you in any way. They would only go to serve that it would be very difficult to make a '52 or later handle fit on a '51 door. I noted in the journal, "Stovebolt Aficionado Tim (tclederman) says it's easier to fit the '51 door hardware on '53 cab than it is to modify the '51 door to receive the'53 hardware". Let us know what path you decide to take, flattop, and we'll be there for you. Best of luck! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 | Dave,the 51 door that I have is in Very Good condition.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 | No problem Dave, I can chance a few letters and make it Green Funk. 
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | A "Blue Funk" refers to a depressive state.
A "Green Funk" could be interpretted as a state of envy.
I'm sorry, Carl, but your Green Funk is just gonna hafta keep on envying the Blue Funk's right door.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,282 |
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 |  Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! | | |
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