Door rust
12-12-2004, 07:42 PM
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Car: '88 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305
Door rust
The driver door on my 88 Firebird Formula is starting to rust from the inside out and I can't seem to stop it.
Is there a name for the shell part of the door and is there a way to get that part aside from going to a junkyard? Or do I have to buy the complete door?
Is there a name for the shell part of the door and is there a way to get that part aside from going to a junkyard? Or do I have to buy the complete door?
12-13-2004, 01:15 AM
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Car: 55 Chevy (the only one that counts), 80 TA, 85 TA, 87 FB
Engine: BBC, BBC, SBC, none
Transmission: M-22, TH400, TH350, none
Complete door shell (expensive--around $400), or no rust junkyard (I have found them for $150 a door with glass and motor). They all start to rust from inside out on the bottom door seam. One cause is by water sitting in your door due to clogged drain holes. Good luck
12-13-2004, 09:57 AM
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my 85' iroc is doing the same thing! only on the driver side.... thanks for the advice .... im still looking for a new door and components.....
12-13-2004, 02:00 PM
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I saw Fbody motorsports had doors ( http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1975 ), would that be a good place to order from?
12-13-2004, 03:45 PM
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Car: 55 Chevy (the only one that counts), 80 TA, 85 TA, 87 FB
Engine: BBC, BBC, SBC, none
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I have not got parts form them before, but price seems right. See if they will send you some pics of bottom of door before ordering. I have got "rust free" parts before from similar companies; they were rust free but made up in the number of dents/scratches/dings.
Also be carefull of shipping; some of those companies charge a fortune for crateing/shipping. Nothing worse than Buying a "used" door at "new" price due to outrageous shipping/crating fees.
Also be carefull of shipping; some of those companies charge a fortune for crateing/shipping. Nothing worse than Buying a "used" door at "new" price due to outrageous shipping/crating fees.
12-13-2004, 09:13 PM
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Car: '91 Firebird (blown apart)
Engine: *cough*BOAT ANCHOR*cough*
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Originally posted by Okra
I saw Fbody motorsports had doors ( http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1975 ), would that be a good place to order from?
I saw Fbody motorsports had doors ( http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/...l?v=1&pid=1975 ), would that be a good place to order from?
Read this post over in the Aftermarket vendor review section.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=217871
Just a head's up.
-Derth
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12-14-2004, 12:44 PM
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Car: 55 Chevy (the only one that counts), 80 TA, 85 TA, 87 FB
Engine: BBC, BBC, SBC, none
Transmission: M-22, TH400, TH350, none
VFN Fiberglass makes teh whole car if ya wanted it... www.vfnfiberglass.com. If you look under Camaro you will find it (they can stretch them too).
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