55.2 Chevy 3100

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Hey Aaron, just saw your posts for the first time, checked it all out, what a great job you have done with the frame / step by step and getting it all to a point that you want and like. The body is looking great too, you have some great skills!

I had to redo both my doors and it wasnt a project I was looking forward to at all, I dont have 'master skills' at metal working like some of these guys but I understand the basics of getting from A to B. I did what you explained below, picked a reference point on the door (window bottom edge) made some reference lines on the door, measurements of where the original outer skin bottom was. Also did the same on the interior side using the window bottom edge as my ref point and measurements to the bottom edge corners of the door bottom. I cut out the interior side first and left the outer inplace until I tacked in the interior side. Then removed the outer skin and lapped it and used clecos to hold it together, screws work too! Worked out pretty good, slapped some filler on all the joints and made it smooth enough for some temp paint.

Good luck on the build! looks good!

Originally Posted by Flames97

I took a bunch of measurements and used a square, I also laid some tape down to mark locations from.
It's been a while since I cut the thing up. So I'm trying to remember what I did. I Think I eventually cut the whole bottom off. When I do the other door, I think I'm going to leave the outter skin on and use it as a reference for the new inner, then when I have the new inner in place I will then cut the old outter skin off and replace with new. When I cut the whole bottom off the other door I did it was harder to make sure it was all right even though I had taken a bunch of measurements.
I don't know if that helps at all. I'll check for more pics. I think the pics that I've posted maybe it.