Exterior Door Skin Removal/Installation

[JohnnyO]

I found some filler as I stripped the doors on my car this past weekend. It looks like the guy had a dent on each door about 5 inches up from the bottom. The body shop drilled and pulled then filled. This is unacceptable to me. There were also numerous door dings that were filled.

I found some full skins that I am considering purchasing. Was wondering if anyone has experience removing and replacing these and if they could give some insight.

Looks like the tops are spot welded and the other 3 sides look like the just slide into place. Maybe they have a tack here and there but I couldn't tell.

Any help would be great.

John

[260zshooter]

There is a crimping tool used for putting on door skins. I would also use some seam sealer around the perimiter too. I'd also like to know where you found door skins.

[JohnnyO]

I'd also like to know where you found door skins.

Thanks for the input. I will let you know where I got them after my order is filled Still haven't heard back on availability yet.

If you are interested let me know. Maybe we can get a better price. Right now they are about $270.00 per side.

John

[doradox]

Try

https://rsp-secure.com/rarespares/default.asp?car_type=34A&model=DATSUN%20240Z%20260Z

The US to Australian exchange rate is currently is about $1 USD = $1.25 AUD so the door skins are about $195 USD each + shipping.

A friend and I bought rear hatch sill panels a few months ago (exchange was 1 to 1.55 then) and it was about $161 for 2 (yes that's *2*) including shipping. A door skin will probably be quite a bit more shipping wise and the exchange rate isn't as good now. I haven't installed it yet but the part looks identical to the one on the car except where the hatch latch striker sticks through. The hole is a little smaller so that's easy to massage.

Steve

[JohnnyO]

I tried rsp. They never responded.

Let me know if you have any luck.

[doradox]

I tried rsp. They never responded.

Let me know if you have any luck.

That's unfortunate that they don't respond to you. We didn't have any trouble with them at all.

Steve

[JohnnyO]

Steve,

I emailed them through their site 2 times in a week and never got a response. Did you call them to place your order or did you just order over the web? Did you email them first?

I was just checking to see if they were available.

You seem to have gotten the best exchange rate ever. Good job!