I've never felt the need to comment on a video before. But I always have to SLAM the doors on my K5. A week ago I slammed the passenger side and the window shattered. After a week of ripping the door apart, replacing the regulator, sash, glass, waiting on parts, fighting with the seating tape, fishing the vent window in and out... I'd had a fairly big pain in the ass on my hands. Found this video, grabbed some scrap PEX I already had and holy crap. I can't thank you for this tip enough. I can shut both doors very gently and they seat perfectly. Thank you!
I’m glad we were able to help!! Sorry we were too late to save the window! Pass the word along and hopefully we can prevent someone who doesn’t know this nearly free fix!!
ha! Will do. I have lots of scrap PEX so I made an extra dozen or so sleeves and stuck them in the console, and I'll hand them out like squarebody candy when I see someone else slamming their doors.@@hotrodhomestead
Todo el prosceso esta bien... pero estos topes los venden en Autozone y si te lo quieres ahorrar; esta bien como sugieres...solo que sin cortarlo por mitad y quedaria mejor... solo quita el poste cambia el viejo plastic y pon el nuevo que cortaste a la medida y ya...🤦🤦♂️😂😂😂😂
Does this help with the door sagging slightly? Gotta do the old pull up and shut. Saggy hinges I'm assuming but this would be such an easy thing to test out. Further research, need to shim or adjust the hinges to fix that but I'm still doing this. Thank you for taking time to video and explain!
I need to find these tools and make this happen pronto! Tired of fooling with my door, especially on rainy days. Then again, that is a different issue.
Hey! So, I have a '74 K20. I got it running and driving, but it didn't have much power when I stepped on the gas. I thought I needed to adjust the timing and tweak the carburetor. I started with the HEI distributor, set it to top dead center, dropped the distributor in, and put the spark plug wires in the right order. But it's still not running right, even though I know there's spark and it's getting gas. It cranks but won't fire, and now the carb is spitting gas out the top.
I done this to my K5. I have a bunch of extra ones made and in the console in case I need to replace it (haven’t needed to in 2 years) or if someone needs them for theirs. BTW that’s a nice K5 in the background, looks a lot like mine.
Square body doors shut good enough when the window is open (provided the pin bushings are not worn out). The reason is that air cannot escape the cab through the vent in the bottom of the door. If one installs a late model vent in the back of the cab, the doors shut just fine. BTW, Totally Stainless makes a stainless striker that is the correct diameter.
Not to argue your point, because having the windows down could help in some scenarios, but in my case, the door would just bounce back with or without windows down. And yes, there are a few companies making nice striker replacements, but this video is simply showing people how to fix the issue in a simple and extremely affordable fashion.
Sob...I saw this late. I knocked the damn window off the track, and someone dented the middle of the door forcing it closed because the seals are new. Gonna try this for sure
Don’t forget to have worn-out weather stripping or even just take it all off, because proper, functional weatherstripping that’s doing its job will take more than one finger to close car doors 😂
Bro....I realize this is a year out but I'm going to give this a try on my blazer topped suburban. Now if I could just get my windows to go up and down faster than paint dries I'd be into something....
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Will give this a try. Neighbors probably think I'm always angry or trying to annoy them by slamming my '83 doors so hard.
Same I got so worried now I'm on nights if it doesn't shut the first time I just leave it😂
I've never felt the need to comment on a video before. But I always have to SLAM the doors on my K5. A week ago I slammed the passenger side and the window shattered. After a week of ripping the door apart, replacing the regulator, sash, glass, waiting on parts, fighting with the seating tape, fishing the vent window in and out... I'd had a fairly big pain in the ass on my hands. Found this video, grabbed some scrap PEX I already had and holy crap. I can't thank you for this tip enough. I can shut both doors very gently and they seat perfectly. Thank you!
I’m glad we were able to help!! Sorry we were too late to save the window! Pass the word along and hopefully we can prevent someone who doesn’t know this nearly free fix!!
ha! Will do. I have lots of scrap PEX so I made an extra dozen or so sleeves and stuck them in the console, and I'll hand them out like squarebody candy when I see someone else slamming their doors.@@hotrodhomestead
@@owaforlife that’s awesome man!! Spread the word!!
Very informative and well said 👏 👍 👌
I feel like I owe you!! That worked so well. Thank you 👍
Glad it helped!
Worked awesome on the 76 suburban that’s sitting in my garage and hasn’t moved in 7 years due to three kids that came along. 😊
This video was very helpful, thank you! I found that 0.6 inches worked better for me. All four doors on my 3+3 shut like brand new now, thank you!
Awesome man!! Glad it helped out!!
I really appreciate this trick ! Thank u. All 4 doors on my 82 c30 crew cab were like this. Until now 😎 thanks again
Glad it helped brother!! And cost next to nothing! 👊🏽
Enjoyed your video what year and model are those seats in your square body
Thanks closes perfect now
Todo el prosceso esta bien... pero estos topes los venden en Autozone y si te lo quieres ahorrar; esta bien como sugieres...solo que sin cortarlo por mitad y quedaria mejor... solo quita el poste cambia el viejo plastic y pon el nuevo que cortaste a la medida y ya...🤦🤦♂️😂😂😂😂
Thanks Trevor
Does this help with the door sagging slightly? Gotta do the old pull up and shut. Saggy hinges I'm assuming but this would be such an easy thing to test out. Further research, need to shim or adjust the hinges to fix that but I'm still doing this. Thank you for taking time to video and explain!
Man that's awesome! Love this channel!
I appreciate it brother 👊🏽
Nice trick
Cool tip! Thanks
I need to find these tools and make this happen pronto! Tired of fooling with my door, especially on rainy days. Then again, that is a different issue.
This helps so fucking much my doors dont close for shit
Hey! So, I have a '74 K20. I got it running and driving, but it didn't have much power when I stepped on the gas. I thought I needed to adjust the timing and tweak the carburetor. I started with the HEI distributor, set it to top dead center, dropped the distributor in, and put the spark plug wires in the right order. But it's still not running right, even though I know there's spark and it's getting gas. It cranks but won't fire, and now the carb is spitting gas out the top.
I done this to my K5. I have a bunch of extra ones made and in the console in case I need to replace it (haven’t needed to in 2 years) or if someone needs them for theirs. BTW that’s a nice K5 in the background, looks a lot like mine.
Yes sir!! I appreciate it!
Square body doors shut good enough when the window is open (provided the pin bushings are not worn out). The reason is that air cannot escape the cab through the vent in the bottom of the door. If one installs a late model vent in the back of the cab, the doors shut just fine. BTW, Totally Stainless makes a stainless striker that is the correct diameter.
Not to argue your point, because having the windows down could help in some scenarios, but in my case, the door would just bounce back with or without windows down. And yes, there are a few companies making nice striker replacements, but this video is simply showing people how to fix the issue in a simple and extremely affordable fashion.
This worked amazing on mine, still gotta align my passenger door but the driver side closes like it used to.
Im gonna use all 8 feet of tube for all the square bodies my family owns lol
Hahahaha it took about 2 feet to get all my old cars workin right 😂😂
Sob...I saw this late. I knocked the damn window off the track, and someone dented the middle of the door forcing it closed because the seals are new. Gonna try this for sure
I keep forgetting to try this on mine, thanks for the reminder
What wheels and tires do you have on that truck! Looks great!
I appreciate it brother! They are wheel vintiques from summit racing. 15x7 front and 15x8 rear
Would this help the door stop rattling on the latch ?
It absolutely will!
Can I get some
Awesome, I'm gonna try it,thanks
😊 🎊 you are so cool this is Jay😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
No way dude. You are the cool one. This is Trevor 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Don’t forget to have worn-out weather stripping or even just take it all off, because proper, functional weatherstripping that’s doing its job will take more than one finger to close car doors 😂
Bro....I realize this is a year out but I'm going to give this a try on my blazer topped suburban. Now if I could just get my windows to go up and down faster than paint dries I'd be into something....
im gonna try this.... i have to shut mine with the force of 1000 suns lol
Did it help
@@Goobermas honestly I'm a giant peace of shit and haven't done it yet lol I need to swap the door anyways.
@@Sinister_Scottylol just trying to make sure it works before I do it
@@Sinister_Scottylol just trying to make sure it works before I do it
@@Goobermas yeah i had to move like 3 stats away so this went on the back burner bud sorry lol
Commenting, Thumbs up, and watching, in the hopes that my subscribe sticks!
Just liked and subscribed. We have several chevy trucks. We have video on our channel.
Awesome! Appreciate it!
Trevor I like the one that that kid has a hammer in with A song
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