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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: the_legend_1981 on March 22, 2008, 02:46:01 pm

Title: fixing original doors?
Post by: the_legend_1981 on March 22, 2008, 02:46:01 pm

The doors on my 78 are original...but they have the common rot and rust at the bottom inside and out. I have a set of aftermarket doors that have alot of dents, would i be able to cut the bottoms off those doors and put them on the originals? anyone ever done this and have any advice?

Title: Re: fixing original doors?
Post by: VileZambonie on March 22, 2008, 02:51:50 pm

If you are looking for good results my suggestion is either pick up a good set of used doors or a new aftermarket set.

You're going to spend a lot of time trying to make them fit and look good IMO

Title: Re: fixing original doors?
Post by: the_legend_1981 on March 22, 2008, 03:00:24 pm

thats what i figured

Title: Re: fixing original doors?
Post by: hotrod24 on March 22, 2008, 03:15:47 pm

its all right i am doing the same thing to my truck it is a 78 with 73-76 door on it and thay are rusting so i am looking for some 78 doors

Title: Re: fixing original doors?
Post by: Blazin on March 22, 2008, 04:16:07 pm

If you are looking to not spend money on new doors, just fix the dented one. Your time is worth money, but it not out of pocket money. Plus you will be getting dent repair experience.