how to replace a door? tips?
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Car: 87' Iroc
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Transmission: 700R4
how to replace a door? tips?
my door has a dent in it, in the event that it doesn't pull out how can i replace the door skin? i mean, the door is fine, but how can i replace the exterior door skin?
ive been told the front bumper and fenders are only bolted off and can be removed, so i can do that myself (anyone with more details such as remounting are welcome) but i haven't been able to find any info on replacing a door skin, i was told by a friend that a body shop has to weld a new one on and that simply replacing the whole door might be easier. any insight?
ive been told the front bumper and fenders are only bolted off and can be removed, so i can do that myself (anyone with more details such as remounting are welcome) but i haven't been able to find any info on replacing a door skin, i was told by a friend that a body shop has to weld a new one on and that simply replacing the whole door might be easier. any insight?
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i'm not gonna be any help, but i need to know how to do it for a buddy's s-10 too...good luck finding out...
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Glue it on
The body shops are using glue to put them on now a days. they simply apply glue to pannel then slide new doorskin up from bottom being sure to tap bottom of the new skin onto the bottom of the old door and voila shes on.
have fun
Ric
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Car: 86 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42s/posi/disc
you guys will laf at this one big time
this one time my friend came to pick me up in his truck and as i opend the passenger door he started backing up to be a jack a$$ and as he back up before i got in the truck well right as i got in the door got hooked on a tree and was bent all the way around to the front fender.
lol he learned his lesson there is wasnt that hard to change doors just had to get the hinges back back into place.
to this day he hasnt doen that one again.:lala:
lol he learned his lesson there is wasnt that hard to change doors just had to get the hinges back back into place.
to this day he hasnt doen that one again.:lala:
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Originally posted by TekViper
is there a guide anywhere on replacing an entire thirdgen door? my driver side needs to go.
is there a guide anywhere on replacing an entire thirdgen door? my driver side needs to go.
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