rwelch@bartnet.net wrote:
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Integrity of the door is important. In my case, the brace to which the
hinge attaches was in need of repair. The body man cut the outside door
skin off about 6" below the door handle and repaired and braced the
hinge braces. We noticed that the inside of the door was not primered
and was very rusty. He is sand blasting everything inside.
To fix the bottom, we ordered a repair bottom from Chevy Duty.. the
cheaper version that doesn't require as much cutting. This was welded
in and re-sand blasted. Plan now is to prime the pieces and let them
dry a while before welding the door skin back on. I should have a door
that is as good as new and won't rust. Also putting some sound
deadening spray over the primer.
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> Anyone on the list repaired the bottom of their rusted out TF doors? I'm
> not sure of the best method to approach this. It would be nice to be
> able to open up the lip on the door skin and slid the new sheetmeatl in
> and then weld it up - but I don't know if that can be done very easily on
> my doors - it might be difficult enough with good metal down there let
> alone when some of the integrity of the door is in queation. If any one
> has done this, has suggestions, or even better, documented the procedure
> with some pictures I'd sure like to hear from you. Thanks.
>
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> Bob Welch Bartlesville, OK
> 55 Belair Post,56 Panel,56 Cameo,54 5-window PU
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