jd6430 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 What years did GMC truck doors have wood frames? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Early 1930s and before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd6430 Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 Someone said maybe 1926-1934 The door is really good condition with all its parts and no rust Where could I find out what it is worth Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 BIG differences between 1926 and 1934! Pictures-pictures-pictures! And some measurements also help a lot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd6430 Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 I will have pictures when I get back home on Saturday What measurements are helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Door panel width and height, window size. Often the width of any moldings between the window and door panel. Sometimes location of window crank (it it has one?) is important. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Some trucks had bodies supplied by GMC while others had bodies made by specialist body companies built on GMC chassis. The doors would be different depending on the manufacturer. Photos and measurements would be helpful. If I had to guess, a good door would be worth a couple hundred dollars to someone who needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd6430 Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 It does have GMC stamped in the metal on the inside door panel I would have thought it was worth more being that old This is a driver’s door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) It's a supply and demand thing - you may have the limited supply but the demand is similarly limited. Rare does not always translate to valuable. Edited April 14, 2023 by 3macboys (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 That was just a guess. I suppose if someone needed one bad enough you could really stick them. But, if a good one was too much or not available you can fix some pretty rusty, damaged doors if you have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Trucks that era are tough. Most? Condition is everything! the fact is that lots of trucks that era are missing doors, so one might think the doors are valuable. The reality is that most people restoring trucks of that era are on very limited budgets. If the truck is too rough or missing too many pieces like doors? There is a good probability that the truck will never get restored. A couple decades ago, there were several dedicated high dollar truck collectors restoring some pretty rough stuff. Most of those collectors have been gone for some time now. Most of the collections sold off to hundreds of people eager to have a couple old trucks. These days, rough old trucks of that era, ninety percent complete, can often be had for a few hundred dollars. You need to find the one guy that has the truck that door fits and needs it in order to get big dollars for it. People that care about these things often give stuff away to someone else that will give it a safe home for a few more years. I am to the age now that I rarely take much, even if offered for free. I already have more usable junk than I can live long enough to use! I still take some model T parts and other horseless carriage era stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd6430 Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 I am not sure I will sell it or not but I thought it was very unusual to find something this old it good condition It appears the door has been kept inside for a long time It has some good advertising painted on it so it may just become a wall hanger in the shop I will include pictures as soon as I can get them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd6430 Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 Here are the dimensions of the door: 29” W x 44”L x 2 1/2” thick window opening is 24 1/2” W x 14” tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Last wood frame door "High cab" 1936 and first all steel GMC (Chevy also) "low-cab" 1936. In fact, all GM cars and trucks bodies were wood framed up until 1936, i.e. Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac< Chevrolet, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Looks to be 1931 - here's a panel off the web but 1 1/2 Ton might be the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 That is a nice looking display piece. Worth something just to have around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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