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Old 12-28-09, 08:57 PM
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Well i found a 93 LS black on black which is the color i want BUT apparently his x wife rammed into the middle of the front/rear drive side doors . So those need to be replaced looks like the only damage from the pix and he already has replacement doors but they are silver so i was thinking find some black doors off a wreck and just swap them out.

ANyone done this is it something thats diy or should i have a shop do it if i can find the doors? I sent an email with some questions so see what he sez and if its something i even want to mess with.

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Old 12-28-09, 09:05 PM
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b pillar may be compromised already..
Old 12-29-09, 06:46 AM
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ya i sent him an email about frame damage and its local so i can check it out in person it looks to be low speed but i dunno for sure from the pic. That was gonna be the first place i looked the pillar and the hinges.
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Looks like it was hit RIGHT at the B pillar. Wouldn't even mess with it.
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Yeah, I wouldn't waste my time on it. Don't talk yourself into it.
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****ty picture.
If the doors open and can close again, despite the damage, then it's good to go.
If they open and don't close but comes close to closing, good to go.
If they open, and don't come even close to closing, NO GOOD.
If they don't open, and you have to pry them off, NO GOOD.

Depends on the impact speed, and those doors are pretty solid. I would be surprised if the B-pillar was total depressed. It may be off only by a few inches.
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Ya i was wondering about the doors opening/closing. What if they open partly? Is it ok so long as they at least open/close?
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