Has anybody ever done swapping the door by yourself?

noriega · Post by **noriega** » Mon May 17, 2004 10:15 am

HI,

does anybody have a good idea for this topic? I'm thinking about doin this because i hit the passenger-side door to side pole when i tried to park my subi and made big dent. so, i thought this is the cheapest way I can replace it. so if you have any idea, please reply.

thanx for looking

oursTOdestroy · Post by **oursTOdestroy** » Mon May 17, 2004 10:18 am

one of my rally buddies hit an ice block in a rally cross and did some big damage to the door, but got it repaired at a bodyshop for pretty cheap. Cheaper, than replacing the whole door atleast.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:09 pm

english..... skills...... screaming.....

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:14 pm

LaureltheQueen wrote:english..... skills...... screaming.....

If you can get a door for cheap it shouldnt' be too dificult, but probably time consuming. i've taken off doors before, doesn't seem like it would be bad to put one back on.

MK

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon May 17, 2004 5:28 pm

The difficulty is in lining it back up. Get one or two jacks that you can level to adjust the angle (both vertical and horizontal), height, and depth. If you leave the old hinges on it should be relatively easy (although you'll still need the jack to keep the door up unless you're a house like Hardy and can hold it with one hand). There'll probably still be a little tweeking required, but it should be close. I wouldn't want to pay a body shop to replace it - have them repair it, it'll likely be a lot cheaper.

Steve

Flip_x · Post by **Flip_x** » Mon May 17, 2004 8:24 pm

use dent king lol it works unless there is a kink in the metal otherwise it pulls them out hehe, oh it doesnt work well on creases also or small dents just big pushed in ones

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:26 am

evolutionmovement wrote:(although you'll still need the jack to keep the door up unless you're a house like Hardy and can hold it with one hand)

finger...

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue May 18, 2004 12:32 am

Shear force of will, even.

Steve

HomeSlice · Post by **HomeSlice** » Tue May 18, 2004 4:17 am

i done it mad times by myself. i just rest the door on my boots. put a couple bolts in then go from there.

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Has anybody ever done swapping the door by yourself?

Has anybody ever done swapping the door by yourself?