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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 122 | I just received my door bottom replacement panel I bought from the truck stop. It looks like it might be a little tricky to replace. Has anyone out there used this piece and are there any tricks or tips.
As usual any advice is always appreciated
Brian | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 122 | Dan,
Sorry i forgot to mention it's a 59 door. Actually its the bottom on the inside not tne skin. I'll try to get a picture posted. I bought the replacement panel through the Truck Stop catalog | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 50 | I rebuilt both doors on my 59. Not too hard. Just don't try to do inside and outside at the same time. Measure and mark from up on the door before you cut anything. I used the partial panels from Chevy Duty. These are not for the faint of heart. I'd pony up for the larger panels if I had to do it again. Be sure to open up the drain holes or it will rust out again. All you need is a mig welder and reckless confidence. Works for me. Good Luck :p
They named it Apache cause it has a patchy welded here and a patchy welded there.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Brian,
what year of truck do you have? I am in the process of doing the bottoms on my 51 and I have completed the major work on the passenger's door.
I bought the inner and outer bottoms for both doors and the outer skin portion is well formed and actually heavier then the original skin. What was a surprise was that the panels were too long and I had to modify them. I did the inside first, grinding the edge of the skin of the lower portion to separate it. Before I started cutting, I tack welded two small vertical channel pieces to the inside to preserve the exact location of the bottom door lip. This was very helpful in fitting the replacement properly. Also I had small sheet metal clamps that help the seam in place while I tacked it together.
Good luck with your doors. I am really pleased with the results.
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