In a message dated 8/8/00 4:24:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
ryan_border@hp.com writes:
> I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I need a new drivers door:
> 1) Lower hinge mounting (internal) rusted
> 2) Leading edge bent to hell
> 3) Large piece of steel brazed to back of window frame...
> and other indications frame has been bent badly in the past
> 4) Skin is a mess, from attempt to repair #1
>
> Maybe I could spend several weeks trying to save this door- but it seems
I'd
> be
> better off just starting with a new (better) door.
>
> There's a place not too far from here that has some decent doors for sale-
> but the guy
> wants $400 a piece. That seems a tad steep to me. I suppose it's maybe
OK,
> if you consider
> he includes hinges, windows, etc.- but all I really need is the shell.
>
> A couple questions:
> o How much should I expect to pay for a decent, unrusted, reasonably
> straight, task force drivers door?
> o Anybody know a good source? I'm in Colorado, but don't mind buying from
> afar if
> shipping isn't prohibitively expensive.
>
> Thanks-
> Ryan Border
That seems kinda steep on the price, I just sold a cab and two real nice
doors for 500 bucks, from a '55-2nd series, I think I got fair trade. The
doors were complete too, cab was stripped of everything inside.
I have a few doors left, need just a little work, but very, very
salvagable, problem is as you mentioned....shipping each one would probably
run 150-200 bucks....FWIW, though, for 400 bucks, I'd want a complete,
primered, no-bondo door, for that price, and I'd have to be desperate.
Mike
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