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| Tdskip |
 Nov 19 2020, 10:32 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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I have a couple dented doors, not rusty, but with dents or folds. This is a later door, have an early one too.
I hate getting rid of stuff but my hunch is these probably have little value. Yes/no/maybe? Good as a paint sample maybe? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)   |
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| mepstein |
Nov 19 2020, 10:43 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Strip the rest of the parts and then recycle.
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 19 2020, 10:48 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,740 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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That does not look like a horrible dent. In addition, those doors have not been cut up for door speakers and have the late window mechanisms (desirable) and appear to be in otherwise great shape. I would list them for sale; someone will need that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Tdskip |
Nov 19 2020, 10:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Thanks - will get them posted at low brain damage listing, just hope they go to use.
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| ValcoOscar |
Nov 19 2020, 10:57 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,383 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California 
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| Tdskip |
Nov 19 2020, 11:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Ha! Right next to the vintage bias ply Goodyear racing slick I took off it.
Door is actually being donated to @bdstone914 as a small thank you for all of his help and support. If you need good door glass or hinges or anything else you see, or want to use it as wall art, please ping him. Thanks gentlemen. |
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| mepstein |
Nov 19 2020, 11:20 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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My reason for saying chuck it is because it looks like it’s bent at the hinge area. If so, it would be a bitch to straighten and align properly. If it was a 356 door, it would be a different matter.
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 19 2020, 12:49 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,423 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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door strap broke, I just did one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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| MM1 |
Nov 19 2020, 12:55 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Nov 19 2020, 11:57 AM)  Good call, Oscar! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| 914forme |
Nov 19 2020, 02:37 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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And if it got into the side impact bar what a pain to straiten.
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| Bartlett 914 |
Nov 19 2020, 03:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
What is disappointing is that there are no suppliers of door skins. They should be easy to make would make for an easy repair.
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| bbrock |
Nov 19 2020, 08:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I think whether to scrap or save depends on where you live. Out here in the boonies, I would definitely try to save that door but in your neighborhood, probably not. Locally sourced parts simply do not exist and shipping costs sure help you re-evaluate what is scrap.
That said, I got really lucky swapping my badly rusted out doors when @Kelty360 , who I had never met before contacted to say he would be passing my way and offered free delivery service from the Seattle area if there was anything I needed. I was lucky again to quickly source a nice pair of doors from @914work and a few days later, Marc delivered them to my door and provided great company and conversation to boot. I got lucky again sourcing a nice rear deck lid from a member just a few miles out of the way on my way to visit my brother in Iowa so was able to haul that one home myself. So yeah, I see a door like that and think, "I could make that work" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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