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08-01-2013, 12:42 PM | #1 |
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buying used doors, how to tell origin
Is there a way to tell if replacement doors are factory GM, NOS, or other when the origin is unknown?
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08-01-2013, 04:15 PM | #2 |
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Re: buying used doors, how to tell origin
thickness for sure,tap a real one,then a repop
most factory drivers doors have stickers new fit and finishing tells too
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08-01-2013, 06:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: buying used doors, how to tell origin
They weigh more! (its easier to tell if its just a shell) That is how I tell, especially if they have been painted and the stickers have been removed. Also if they are mounted on the cab, aftermarket doors usually require spacers between the door and the hinges to fit correctly.
and like motornut said, tap on them if the sound cheap they probably are. -Sam
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08-01-2013, 11:09 PM | #4 |
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Re: buying used doors, how to tell origin
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08-02-2013, 04:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: buying used doors, how to tell origin
any help on the door jamb? those waves in the metal look GM/NOS or aftermarket?
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