Eddy Matthews Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hi All, I'm seriously thinking of buying a 13/60 convertible (1969 vintage), it's in really good condition apart from the doors. I've looked at all the normal suppliers and no-one seems to do complete doors at the moment, just door skins. So does anyone know of a source for complete doors, or have any good used ones they would like to sell? Regards Eddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 td fitchetts sell complete door assy at £385 ea. p no. 902256/7 see ad in courier they not shown in tdf online . whats wrong with the doors you can rebuild the bottom of the carcass quite easy and we used marine epoxy on the odd perforations in the skin with a plate behind it lasted years Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Matthews Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Thanks Pete very helpful.... If I'm going to the trouble of restoring the car I'd like to do it right first time as it's going to be a long term commitment. Regards Eddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 There's nothing wrong with reskinning, if done properly. Repair and reskin is going to be far cheaper than new doors. I would only go for new if the old ones are beyond help. My doors were reskinned 20 years ago, they still look fine and show no sign of deterioration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 And then you will have the joy of lining the damn things up correctly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 There is an advantage to reskinning. The doors can be twisted about etc far more easily before the skins are welded/brazed in position, and adjustments made so they fit well. Much harder with a door sourced "ready to go" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ive heard that some Skins are best avoided as they are poor pressings - and NOS is the way to go. The NOS prices are high and recently quoted £120 each - Is this about right ? Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 NOS most always the way to go, if you can find it! But £120 is 1/3 the price of Fitchett's new door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 NOS most always the way to go, if you can find it! But £120 is 1/3 the price of Fitchett's new door.I have got a source for NOS door skins if anybody is interested Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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