Source for "new" door

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leftfield6

Source for "new" door

Post by leftfield6 »

I searched the usual vendors, but I don't believe any of them sell replacement doors, as in a complete replacement body part. I have a driver's side door that has the dreaded cracking around the top hinge, and has been badly repaired before by a previous owner. I took the door apart a few months ago, and attempted to MIG repair the previous half-arsed repaired section, but at this point it's kind of like using superglue to repair an epoxy repair of a duct tape repair. :D Still have flex and sag.

So, I would love to find a brand new door to transfer all of my stuff over too. My vent windows, windows tracks, power windows, etc, are in fine shape, so I assume I can transfer them over to a replacement door.

I'll post up a WTB in the appropriate spot, but putting this appeal out there for anyone who knows of a source.

Hiram
1983 Pininfarina
ventura ace

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Post by ventura ace »

I dropped off several used doors with Mark Allison a few years ago. He may have some available for you. The tricky part is boxing those up for shipment -- not fun.

Alvon
brad131a4

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Post by brad131a4 »

Don't think you're going to have much luck on that front. Unless someone happens to find a warehouse with some NOS parts hidden in the back woods. Best thing would be to find a used one in better shape than yours.
I have found that some times with repairs like these you have to cut out other metal to get to were you want to be.
Then welding it back together. Not the funnest thing to do but some times the only way to repair it.
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Re: Source for "new" door

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i heard on here back your welding area with copper so you dont burn thru
when you do everything correct people arent sure youve done anything at all (futurama)
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