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66GT_T5

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I don't see much chatter about the repro door shells that are available. I imagine they will have to be tediously fitted to the body...anyone used these successfully?

My former "parts only" car ( a C code coupe with lots of rust) may get to the point where I want to go ahead and fix it up. I am going to learn to weld on it by replacing the rotted out trunk and replacing the front end where the battery ate through the apron, framerail, radiator support, etc. I am learning on this car so as not to screw up my T-5.

If I get the body back into shape, it needs two complete doors. The bottoms are completely rusted out.

But hey, I got it for $500 and it's all original. Even the paint marks are still under the hood...

So, how about those door shells?
 

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The reproduction doors do not fit that well. I had to cut 1/4 inch of the seam off the bottom at the front 1/2 of the door, and spend a lot of time with a hammer and a dolly to get it close. It still is not a good as an original, but it is close enough. If you can, get original doors. They will save you a lot of time and frustration.

John
 
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I used repro doors beause I couldnot find a decent set and mine were too far gone for re-skins. The repros SUCK. And I don' just mean suck a little. It's gonna take my body guy, or a miracle worker, a lot of hours to make them fit right.
 

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gp001 said:
I used repro doors beause I couldnot find a decent set and mine were too far gone for re-skins. The repros SUCK. And I don' just mean suck a little. It's gonna take my body guy, or a miracle worker, a lot of hours to make them fit right.
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Well that answers my question too! Time to completely disassemble and start repairs!
 
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66GT_T5

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Hmm, that is bad news. My doors are way too far gone. The undersides of the door body is rusted through on both doors. I could skin them but would still have huge holes in the bottom. I guess I could try to weld patches in there but it would look like crap.

Anyone got an idea of how much original doors are going for? Maybe I need yet another parts car....

-John
 
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The after market doors are just flat out the biggest pieces of sh-t out there! Dont waste your money or time,try and find originals if possible
 
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