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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 80stepsideguy on June 02, 2009, 03:02:12 am

Title: Door skin, door handle support question
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 02, 2009, 03:02:12 am

Question,
i`m going to replace my drivers door skin shortly with a NOS 1 i got i bought quite a while back. The NOS door skin didnt come with the inner door handle support. I luckily bought 1 off of ebay and now i`m about to remove the old skin,but before i install the new skin the door handle support needs to go in.Did they come factory welded on the skins or were they bonded with a epoxy to the skin???

thanks
pat

Title: Re: Door skin, door handle support question
Post by: HAULIN IT on June 02, 2009, 09:09:49 am

Pat, They were spotwelded originally & the handle (mostly) hides the spotwelds. For the new one, I would use an adhesive. Unless you have a high quality spot welder, anything else will lead to a large heat zone. Just my thoughts, Lorne

Title: Re: Door skin, door handle support question
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 02, 2009, 11:06:08 am

I was thinking like clean a spot on the support and use JB WELD that way its on there for good.I appreciate the input but i dont got a spot welder that`ll get that clean of a weld so looks like JB weld will work...
thanks
pat

Title: Re: Door skin, door handle support question
Post by: hotrod24 on June 02, 2009, 11:47:26 am

pat you could get this if you have the right welder

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=98759

Title: Re: Door skin, door handle support question
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 02, 2009, 01:53:59 pm

Nope i`m gonna jb weld it
I dont need a tool that i`m only gonna use once and then collect dust.. Rather JB weld it and be done with it..

thanks
pat

Title: Re: Door skin, door handle support question
Post by: Blazin on June 02, 2009, 09:20:15 pm

I would use a panel adhesive over JB Weld. Grind the two parts to be glued together for a mechanical bond. Then Use 3M's or Fusor's panel adhesive. Clamp it with a couple clamps.

Title: Re: Door skin, door handle support question
Post by: 80stepsideguy on June 03, 2009, 02:26:53 am

Thanks blazin

I`ll see bout getting it from my paint supply store.I got the gun for it so i`m good there..

thanks
pat