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Originally Posted by HawgRyder
If the skin is like any other that I have replaced...it's just a matter of drawing a straight line across the door or using the new skin to do it...and cutting carefully so that the new piece will end up butt welded to the main upper part of the door.
The lower part of the skin is sort of a wrap around and crimped piece.
Because the wrap part is not welded...make sure you prime or paint protect the inside of the crimp...and the shell part it crimps to.
Use very low heat...stitch it (weld a 1/2 inch...leave an inch...do another 1/2")
Then go back and stitch the unwelded areas.
Should turn out fine if you are careful.
Bob
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Welding sheet metal is a skill that is acquired...But IF you want to go ahead and just replace the lower skin, it works best if you use this tool.
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/panel-crimper-478-p-12676.aspx
With it you can make a continuous crimp on the patch piece so that it fits under the old skin...With a MIG ->
'small' spot welds and as mentioned
go slowly so as not to warp the skin.... Weld
a little and then wait for it to cool down....
Personally I would look for a complete door.The link that timmy2 just put up for a new full skin for $50. could make me change my mind...
If you purchase the skin then use 3m's
3M Panel Bonding Adhesive 08115 - The only way to fly -
It's a great product...SEM make it also but personally I would pay the few $$$ more for 3m's..