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Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 21:36:33 +0100
From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com>
Subject: Re: Door Skin Removal - 1996 9000 CS


On Sun, 14 May 2006 23:16:49 GMT, Bill Jackson <wjacksonnospamester.rr.com> wrote: >Actually, it's not that hard replacing the outside of a door. > >The outside is bent over the structural part and then crimped and spot >welded. The easiest way to get the door "skin" off is to grind away the >edge of the door all the way around, it'll fall off. You need to break the >spot welds on the inside and then fit, crimp and spotweld the new one in >place. > Indeed, but as a DIY job on a 9000, surely a replacement door from a scrap-yard would be a lot less hassle (I assume they're not all rotten). It might even turn out cheaper than the repair panel. If it was a much newer car, then it would be a different story. Cheers, Colin.

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