My driver's door skin has a decent sized dent from the previous owner's stupidity. I can't get to the back to push it out due to the impact beam being in the way, and I've never changed a skin before.
I met a guy who has a '70 and his doors have no dents, no bondo (other than a skim coat), but have a small amount of "typical" rust in the lower front corner. I have access to all the sheet metal I need and can weld in patches.
He's going to think of a number he'd like to get for the pair and then call me back. Knowing that they're factory doors that will need some degree of work, what is a reasonable $ to expect to pay? (No glass...I will swap mine over)

I just sold a pair of loaded 70 doors for $250.

By loaded you mean including glass, regulators, etc., correct?

What was the condition of the sheetmetal?

fix your original door !!!

fix your original door !!!

With no knowledge of how to change a door skin I'm apprehensive to try it. A guy I was talking to at a local cruise night said it's harder than hanging a 1/4 panel because of how much you need to do to get it lined up right. I ain't attmepting to hang a full 1/4 myself either!

I'm torn! What to do?? :confused:

By loaded you mean including glass, regulators, etc., correct? What was the condition of the sheetmetal?

Yes, glass, reg, door panels, handles, just like they came off the car. The condition was excellent, they came off an AZ car.

With no knowledge of how to change a door skin I'm apprehensive to try it. A guy I was talking to at a local cruise night said it's harder than hanging a 1/4 panel because of how much you need to do to get it lined up right. I ain't attmepting to hang a full 1/4 myself either!

I'm torn! What to do?? :confused:

I replaced the skin on my 67, and I am probably the worst bodyman you had ever seen. I actually thought it was fairly easy, and it turned out nice. I do have a 1/4 panel to do also, but I'm thinking I better sub this one out

To bad you're not a little closer. I have a complete door off of a 72 that has been sitting in the basement for at least 25 years

Yes, glass, reg, door panels, handles, just like they came off the car. The condition was excellent, they came off an AZ car.

Damn, where were you when I needed you, man??!!!:D

To bad you're not a little closer. I have a complete door off of a 72 that has been sitting in the basement for at least 25 years

Hmmm...if my company had a customer a little further into PA I'd make an excuse to get out there! ;)

And thanks for the tip on the door skin. There's a part of me that just wants to dive in and do it. What's the worst that happens...I screw it up and go find a new door, right? Some of the greatest lessons have a cost attached to them!