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Ok guys, a friend needs a driver's side door for a 1956 Nomad. Are these doors unique to Nomads. Will a two-door hardtop or convertible door fit a Nomad? I realize the glass is different but is the door itself different? Are the doors different from year to year? I realize the trim is different but will a '55 door or '57 door fit a '56? I know you guys know the answers. Thanks in advance.
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1932 5-Window Coupe
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2012 Corvette Grand Sport
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The doors are the same, glass and trim holes are different.
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Nomad doors fit Nomads only. I had a used left door but sold it a few years back. 
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Seems to be a difference of option here. You guys want to arm wrestle over who's right?
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1932 5-Window Coupe
1935 Sedan (streetrod)
1955 Apache
1955 Nomad
Two 1956 Nomads
1959 Apache
1964 Malibu SS Convertible
2012 Corvette Grand Sport
James
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The '55-'57 Nomad doors are the same except for the holes for the trim.
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Chipper, I think Gene is right. They are special doors. The ends where it meets the b pillar curve down to fit. Let's look into this a bit further. 
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http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/3886/I meant the other way around. Nomad doors are straight across and the hardtop slopes down. I imagine it can be done but they don't really fit.
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OK, I think I've got it. Nomad doors are unique to Nomads. All Nomad doors are the same except the holes for the trim. I knew you'd know the answer. Thanks.
See the USA in Your Chevrolet
1932 5-Window Coupe
1935 Sedan (streetrod)
1955 Apache
1955 Nomad
Two 1956 Nomads
1959 Apache
1964 Malibu SS Convertible
2012 Corvette Grand Sport
James
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