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niSm095 · 06-05-2008, 05:58 PM

So...someone backed into my 91 coupe...leaving an awesome dent. Too big to reasonably fix. It's an SE, so it has power everything. A friend of mine gave me the door off of his parts car, only fix is that it's not power anything.

I should just be able to pull the motor and all for the power windows and whatnot and put it in the new door should I not? Is there anything special that needs to be done?

*brndck* · 06-05-2008, 06:06 PM

everything should transfer over. i did the same thing a few years ago. it was a pita but i didn't hafta modify or fab anything.

projectRDM · 06-05-2008, 09:34 PM

20 minute job total. Pull everything and swap.

silpena · 06-06-2008, 01:28 AM

i think it be easier to pull the dent out. All you is unclip the door lock assembly and get a wedge.. like a spoon and put some tension on it. After you tap around the are where its bulging and it should go down but of course you'll need body tools for that. Btw same thing happen to me awhole back and i have too lazy to fix it.

niSm095 · 06-06-2008, 05:54 AM

I don't think you're fully aware of the size of this dent. besides. I have no body repair tools, and the door was free. Free > Buying stuff

Sileighty_85 · 06-06-2008, 06:31 AM

you could try that Duster and Hair Dryer trick, for shits a giggles lol
But probably wont work on our door though

06-05-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	replacing a dented power door with a manual So...someone backed into my 91 coupe...leaving an awesome dent. Too big to reasonably fix. It's an SE, so it has power everything. A friend of mine gave me the door off of his parts car, only fix is that it's not power anything. I should just be able to pull the motor and all for the power windows and whatnot and put it in the new door should I not? Is there anything special that needs to be done?

06-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	20 minute job total. Pull everything and swap. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

06-06-2008, 06:31 AM	#6
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	you could try that Duster and Hair Dryer trick, for shits a giggles lol But probably wont work on our door though __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

06-06-2008, 01:28 AM	#4
silpena Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LIVE OAK,CA Age: 38 Posts: 834 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i think it be easier to pull the dent out. All you is unclip the door lock assembly and get a wedge.. like a spoon and put some tension on it. After you tap around the are where its bulging and it should go down but of course you'll need body tools for that. Btw same thing happen to me awhole back and i have too lazy to fix it.

06-06-2008, 05:54 AM	#5
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I don't think you're fully aware of the size of this dent. besides. I have no body repair tools, and the door was free. Free > Buying stuff