L2PB

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So after much deliberation....

I finally have decided to replace my doors, i had the car washed today and the amount of water just seeping/running through was crazy..

After looking around i can get a pair for around £500 however then i need to get them painted, fitted with new seals and parts. I already have new door locks, mech and hinges i can use. I noticed the old hinges are a bit shot, the door moves vertical about 5mm on the far edge

I was also thinking of buying a pair of doors from a newer vehicle with electric windows, power locks etc. To save the hassle of rebuilding everything on to the new doors.

has anyone done this, any advice?
 
i think the amount of rust on my frames is not helping, intact on the lower door frame there is more rust than door...!
 
My door bottoms were none existant ,even the rust stopped falling when I shut the door,bought the repair panel and set to work angle grinder and a few welds later job done :) .have you taken door cards off to see how bad it is ?
 
I had no bottom rails left, £20 worth of bits off ebay n job done, used a thick non setting mastic after painting the new panel so shouldn't react any more...

removed the remaining rust n painted

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tried the panel in place

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clamp glue n weld

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rot had spread to the upright so that was repaired as well....

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tarted em up with high build n some stopper to get rid of any minor flaws

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couple of coats n they look as good as new... in total about £50 the pair plus my time...

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cheers steve
 
So after much deliberation....

I finally have decided to replace my doors, i had the car washed today and the amount of water just seeping/running through was crazy..

After looking around i can get a pair for around £500 however then i need to get them painted, fitted with new seals and parts. I already have new door locks, mech and hinges i can use. I noticed the old hinges are a bit shot, the door moves vertical about 5mm on the far edge

I was also thinking of buying a pair of doors from a newer vehicle with electric windows, power locks etc. To save the hassle of rebuilding everything on to the new doors.

has anyone done this, any advice?

P.M. sent.
 
I had no bottom rails left, £20 worth of bits off ebay n job done, used a thick non setting mastic after painting the new panel so shouldn't react any more...

removed the remaining rust n painted

10698105676_64367e412f.jpg


tried the panel in place

10698101516_9140653df2.jpg


clamp glue n weld

10698031455_a4749997fb.jpg


rot had spread to the upright so that was repaired as well....

13581855743_71154d24a0.jpg


tarted em up with high build n some stopper to get rid of any minor flaws

13451344233_cdb2a345ff.jpg


couple of coats n they look as good as new... in total about £50 the pair plus my time...

13581773313_de3c8cd225.jpg


cheers steve

what were the parts you got for the bottom of the door ?? my front door is about to fold in half
 
my repair bits came from ebay, plenty of sellers and decent quality, the upright repair was made of the only piece of bottom rail left intact lol

cheers steve
 
cracking looking repair job that
Would you like to do mine ?

lol...

as good as they came out ... bodywork is my nemesis... hate it cos there always seems to be something missed...

problem is now the doors have come out so well i'm looking at the rear tub I fitted thinking hmm I may need to revisit it n do all the little nicks n dinks... arghhhhhh

cheers steve
 

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