Door Panel Repair . . . er . . . panels.

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 · 11 Oct 2011, 6:47 pm

#866491

Hey guys,

Mate of mine is looking at a '67 which has some bad rust in the bottom drivers door, the usual place at the bottom.
Anyway, we were wondering if it's worth getting the repair panels advertised at CIP1, MA Motorworks, (I guess everywhere really), or to find a good second-hand door?

Neither of us are what you would call "quality welders - panel beaters", so he'd have to farm out the work anyway. We figure that a good second-hand door might be more "economical" in the long run?

Any thoughts?

Old Timer

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1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Oct 2011, 7:21 pm

#866498

In my opinion, you would be better to buy a real good second hand door. Be sharp, check what you are buying, and to be fair, a bare metal rust free door would be worth at least $300. Proof that it is perfect would be recommended.

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OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 · 13 Oct 2011, 6:08 pm

#866821

Yep I agree. I think around $300 would be reasonable too.
Thanks for the feedback hellbus

Old Timer

air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe