Tom2000 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I require replacement doors for my car as they are knackered, how much am I looking at for a reasonable condition set of 1500 doors, second hand preferably (doesn't matter what colour as they are being profesionally stripped, resprayed and rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Are these available from Heritage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Only the left hand door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 So I was half right! Situation normal then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie55 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 My recommendation based on having tried a new heritage door on my Spitfire and failed, is that the original door fitted with a new outer skin is your best approach. Its all about the frame or door chassis as that is what your car is built around ish!. I've just been throught the door saga and found that repairing my originals are were the right approach. You cannot guarantee that a new door or any other second hand door will fit your car and expect everything to line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2000 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 429 wrote:My recommendation based on having tried a new heritage door on my Spitfire and failed, is that the original door fitted with a new outer skin is your best approach. Its all about the frame or door chassis as that is what your car is built around ish!. I've just been throught the door saga and found that repairing my originals are were the right approach. You cannot guarantee that a new door or any other second hand door will fit your car and expect everything to line up. The garage has had to amend alot of poor short cuts taken by the previous owner who did the last major resto, he hadn't braced the doors when they were taken out so all types of extra structural work is having to be sorted, but they've said it'll be like new. Sourced some good replacements and have new skins :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I picked up a US spec rust free door at Stoneleigh a few years back for £40. The US spec one has a bloody great bar welded inside as side impact protection so it's a bit heavier than the UK one, other than that it's the same. The skin did have the odd minor ripple in it but absolutely no rust, Before I bought it I kept getting out bid on doors on ebay some went for as much as £100..., I did win a door on ebay for £25 but it was rustier than mine! the perils of buying on ebay. I'd say don't buy one without checking it in the flesh first, especially one that's sprayed in primer as this can hide a multitude of filler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I agree, don't buy second hand unseen by post, the standards some dealers or dismantlers have is different from ours.... patched "immaculate" spare wheel wells, holed "as new" valences... I've seen too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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