1970 Road Runner Door fit a 69 Bee?

• Sep 23, 2018

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1969-70 Road Runner doors (the door shell) are the same between hardtop and coupe, correct? I know '68 works too, but the key lock is in a different location if I remember, correctly. I have a chance to buy a 70 RR door that is off a coupe, but I need it for my 69 Bee which is a hardtop car. Any issues with it fitting, correctly? Are the doors the same between coupe and hardtop? I know glass is different, etc. I am speaking of door shells, only. Thanks.

 

• Sep 23, 2018

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yes

 

• Sep 23, 2018

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the window is different but thats about it

 

• Sep 23, 2018

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I've been down this road.....for the door itself (excluding Chargers) the 68-70 doors will all fit. The 68 has the interior door lock knob at the back of the door & 69/70 have that knob closer to the center of the door...no other difference Plymouth/Dodge/Hardtop/Coupe/Convertible (one other tiny difference)….all the same. You're good to go with that 70 door...identical to your 69 (the door shell itself)

 

• Sep 23, 2018

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Here is an AMD catalog. This will show all parts and you can check for inter-chanegability. And the Dodge SuperBee and RoadRunner doors are the same part number.
http://www.autometaldirect.com/index.php

 

• Sep 23, 2018

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Doesn't the 70 also have some added reinforcement for side impact.

 

• Sep 23, 2018

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I believe all 1970 cars had the side impact beams. NHTSA requirement.

 

• Sep 23, 2018

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440+6 said:

Doesn't the 70 also have some added reinforcement for side impact.

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Wow 440+6, I think I've heard that before. What does that reinforcement look like vs. 68/69 door?

 

• Sep 25, 2018

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PurpleBeeper said:

Wow 440+6, I think I've heard that before. What does that reinforcement look like vs. 68/69 door?

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Amazingly, it looks just like a window crank mechanism.

 

• Sep 25, 2018

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Richard Cranium said:

Amazingly, it looks just like a window crank mechanism.

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Tell more please. You sound like you know something that I obviously don't know. I'm curious + I have a converted '68 hardtop door on my car now and I'm very concerned about safety stuff.