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Suicide-D · 02-17-2003, 09:20 PM

Well I got the old skin off no problem. I then cleaned up the inside and rust treated it with some stuff that turns rust to primer. then I got some 3m rubberized undercoating and sprayed both halves... I think it's starting to come together...

the shell

the new skin

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 02-17-2003, 09:31 PM

How hard was it to remove the door skin? And how easy is it to put the new one on, And how is the fit, Also how is it going to be attached?

Suicide-D · 02-17-2003, 09:36 PM

I just ground around the edge of the door, it was pretty simple. I will have to get back to you on the second question... the new skin fits very well, just mocking it up. I am quite pleased. I got them from Tim Christian, the quality of them is much better than some of the stuff I have seen from a local supplier. I will drill some small holes in the lip that folds over and then i'll tack weld it securely on.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 02-17-2003, 09:45 PM

Did you grind on the inside of the lip or the outer edge that you can see when the door is open?

Suicide-D · 02-17-2003, 09:52 PM

right along the outside. to seperate the part that folds over.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 02-17-2003, 10:15 PM

Did you remove the small piece of the old lip or will the new skins cover it?

casey · 02-18-2003, 12:41 AM

I'm curious how you fold the new skin on to the inner door, with out making it look rough, they must of had a big press in the factory to do this.

Suicide-D · 02-18-2003, 01:48 AM

yeah I popped the old lip off. it is spot welded in a few places but comes up easily. They make tools to fold the lip back over. It can be done with a hammer and dolly also.

smokekiki · 02-18-2003, 09:55 AM

Eastwood has a tool to fold the lip,somewhere around $85? I used a hammer and dolly.Take your time.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 02-18-2003, 10:41 PM

Thanks!! And Good Luck with the rest of the doors!!

Suicide-D · 02-18-2003, 11:00 PM

more progress....new thread..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=41181

02-17-2003, 09:20 PM	#1
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	more door progress pics... Well I got the old skin off no problem. I then cleaned up the inside and rust treated it with some stuff that turns rust to primer. then I got some 3m rubberized undercoating and sprayed both halves... I think it's starting to come together... the shell the new skin

02-17-2003, 09:31 PM	#2
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	How hard was it to remove the door skin? And how easy is it to put the new one on, And how is the fit, Also how is it going to be attached? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

02-17-2003, 09:45 PM	#4
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Did you grind on the inside of the lip or the outer edge that you can see when the door is open? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

02-17-2003, 10:15 PM	#6
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Did you remove the small piece of the old lip or will the new skins cover it? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA Last edited by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72; 02-17-2003 at 10:17 PM.

02-18-2003, 09:55 AM	#9
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Eastwood has a tool to fold the lip,somewhere around $85? I used a hammer and dolly.Take your time. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

02-17-2003, 09:36 PM	#3
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I just ground around the edge of the door, it was pretty simple. I will have to get back to you on the second question... the new skin fits very well, just mocking it up. I am quite pleased. I got them from Tim Christian, the quality of them is much better than some of the stuff I have seen from a local supplier. I will drill some small holes in the lip that folds over and then i'll tack weld it securely on.

02-17-2003, 09:52 PM	#5
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	right along the outside. to seperate the part that folds over.

02-18-2003, 12:41 AM	#7
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I'm curious how you fold the new skin on to the inner door, with out making it look rough, they must of had a big press in the factory to do this.

02-18-2003, 01:48 AM	#8
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	yeah I popped the old lip off. it is spot welded in a few places but comes up easily. They make tools to fold the lip back over. It can be done with a hammer and dolly also.

02-18-2003, 10:41 PM	#10
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Thanks!! And Good Luck with the rest of the doors!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

02-18-2003, 11:00 PM	#11
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	i guess i'm a post wh@re more progress....new thread.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=41181

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