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Old 03-05-2002, 08:50 PM
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doors are done for

i have to get new doors.. they're goners, unfixable..
so, do any of you know of any places on the net that i can get some for a decent price?.. or should i go junkyard hopping?
and also, while i'm at this.. if i get new (new) ones.. is there any lighter aftermarket ones?
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Eric..
Old 03-05-2002, 08:54 PM
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junkyard...pickup..tools

during day firgure out out to remove them
get them most of the way off but not completly
get pick up
go back at night, take off completly and RUN!!!!!!
J/K but junkyard are good places to start.:lala:
Old 03-05-2002, 11:09 PM
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Plus they're way to heavy to ship--especially the power doors!
And if you don't eat your Wheaties--bring a friend! HEAVY!!
Old 03-06-2002, 12:44 AM
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.. yeah.. i know they're heavy (did a friend's camaro hinge with him.. well..i drank.. watched.. laughed.. then helped him a bit after he almost droped it and dinged a corner)
no aftermarket lighter ones?
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they aren't too heavy to ship....i have seen whole front clips be shipped by freight truck....but they are heavy *****
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I bought a power door for my firebird.....took it off...and carried it to my firebird and put it in the hatch by myself.....doh, can you say lower back pain!!!! Still haven't fully recovered....that was um...4 months ago.

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