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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 07:04 AM
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Looking for a first gen driver door

If anyone has any leads to a orange driver side door message me !!
 
Old Jul 14, 2019 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 219dailyfit
If anyone has any leads to a orange driver side door message me !!
Give your local junk yard a try might find an orange fit for parts.
 
Old Jul 14, 2019 | 10:20 AM
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If anyone has any leads to a orange driver side door message me !!
It’s been sitting for months and I still can’t find a door
 
Old Jul 14, 2019 | 11:10 AM
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Picture please!!
California yards may have those but your delivery charge will be comparable to the cost of new door (shell)
Plus:
  • Any car that enters low end junk yard (like PYP) is treated like a scrap, so every body part will have dents, dings and scratches (meas you'll have to paint it anyways, unless your car looks like mine )
  • Door panel can be damaged during transportation/delivery
  • You will have to fit your "new ""used" door to the frame using sledge and old phone book (yes, I know what I'm talking about!); been there done that
  • the color will almost always mismatch, unless its black or white, therefore, if you want good looking results, paint job is a must (used door is a good choice either for car that is either less than 5 years of age or over than 20 years of age)
So, depending how badly damaged is the door, your choices are:
  • replace door skin and have a shop paint it
  • order door online from full service wrecking yard and have body shop finish the job
  • file insurance claim and let it deal with the rest (this is why I still carry full coverage)
  • if damage is only cosmetic, live with it!
A door on my local PYP costs $45 plus taxes + freight cost is for oversize item + labor to install and adjust =$$$
PS: 90% of this forum users are ordinary drivers, with apprentice car repair levels, or copy and paste experts who never done anything they are trying to teach other people
 

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Old Jul 14, 2019 | 06:59 PM
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I just want it to look somewhat normal I don’t care what it looks like
 
Old Jul 15, 2019 | 12:56 PM
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Look it up here to see local junkyard inventory:
Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market
 
Old Jul 23, 2019 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 219dailyfit

I just want it to look somewhat normal I don’t care what it looks like
There is one on PYP in Santa Fe Springs California.(arrived today)
If OP has a friend or relative here it would be possible to get it but I have no idea how expensive it will be to deliver it to the town where the car is

Complete Door with hinges is about $55 plus taxes and core
 

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