What year did gmc/chevy start making 4 door ext cabs?

[Drewster2016]

I'm curious about this because I've looked it up and have gotten mixed answers, second reason I found a chevy silverado 1500 1999 and the ad says it has 3 doors... This is at a dealer as well

Thanks

[MikeNH]

Wikipedia also says 3-door for the first year. No firsthand experience though.

[MS3DALE]

Right around Jan/Feb of 2000 is when they started with the 4-door ext. cabs......so early build 2000's,and all '99's are 3-doors,as well as any of the older GMT400 trucks are 3-doors also.

Edited March 28, 2014 by MS3DALE

[Drewster2016]

Right around Jan/Feb of 2000 is when they started with the 4-door ext. cabs......so early build 2000's,and all '99's are 3-doors,as well as any of the older GMT400 trucks are 3-doors also.

Hmm we'll tbat sucks. I found a nice 99 but it's the 3 door and it seems like only getting on on passenger side would get old quick

[RyanbabZ71]

Jan-March of 2000. I ordered my truck in February as a 4 door ext cab and it was built in March.

[redtherocket]

 

 

 

 

For a long time

[MikeNH]

Didn't realize they were the last to add the fourth door. I remember as a kid having to get into extended cabs without the doors, how things have changed. Haha

[Drewster2016]

Is it even worth looking at it if it has 3 doors??

[MikeNH]

Up to you.

[mike94silverado]

3 door isn't bad... better than no rear doors....

[Wires]

_{Only downfall of the ext cab with the 3/4 doors, is the rears are suicide doors, so getting in/out of the back in tight spots is a little tricky. Other than that, works slick.}

[white1500]

I have 3 doors and would not like this config again. Search more and get 4 doors for way better access and passenger comfort. The person behind the driver is locked in and I don't wish that upon anyone.

Edited March 29, 2014 by white1500

[TooTall1]

I had a '99 with 3 doors, always wished it had the 4th door.I have a 4 door 2008 extended cab now. I like the suicide door configuration, helps if you want to get something large in the back seat area. And the NNBS doors open all the way flat.

Edited March 29, 2014 by TooTall1

[northside1908]

I had a 1997 Silverado that did not have any third door. I think maybe the early run ones didn't have option?. I just googled the 97 just to make sure because I just couldn't remember . Sure enough the pictures don't lie. I worked with a guy that had a truck just like mine but his was a 1998 1/2 . This half year model is when the Silverado started as the name of the model not a trim level. His tailgate didn't have the large chrome band across it, just Silverado at bottom corner. I sure miss that 1997 truck. If I could put that body on my 07 (nnbs) ,with four doors of course I would be happy. The size of these trucks have gotten out of hand.

While at the Chicago auto show I looked at the new Colorado/ Canyon and the crewcab-longbed was pretty close to size of my old 97. By the way that new Canyon is sharp looking .

[RyanbabZ71]

This one ?

 

 

 

Ryan