daedalusminos Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 After not being 100% satisfied with the re-skin I did 25 odd years ago (yes I'm still restoring it!) I decided to buy a new LH door skin for my GT6 MK1 and re do it. I ordered the part from Rimmer's (RL1368) manufactured by SteelCraft (TS 11A LH). When it arrived (very well packed) it didn't look like it had the right curve, and sure enough after making a template taken from the good (original factory part) RH the replacement was a long way off...see photos. Question is, are they all supplied like this now or have I received a duff panel? I've only seen one previous post regarding incorrect curvature on these panels and that was on this forum back in 2015. Oh, is it really still only paid up members that can post photos?! Hopefully this link will work... https://photos.app.goo.gl/tmZUejSQG4L59EL6A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 The new skins are deliberately under-curved so that you can pull them round into shape on fitting. However, that does look further out than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Just slowly work the fold. Don't tack weld it until you have it where you like. I only found just a handful of tack welds when I did mine. I did need to adjust the lower leading corner on both skins, as well as add a little metal to close the upper gap between the door and the bonnet. as for as pics, you can directly link to a file hosted elsewhere, such as on google photos. Simply click the picture icon and paste the URL. Adjust the photo to size and there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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