door damage fix
10-17-2011, 09:10 PM
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door damage fix
Hey ya'll... I wasn't paying attention backing up the other day, and a gust of wind opened my door (was parking it, with it open, 
) and well it caught the fence and bent backwards...
this is the after effect... think it's salvageable? Or should I get a new door? and the fender?
) and well it caught the fence and bent backwards... this is the after effect... think it's salvageable? Or should I get a new door? and the fender?
10-17-2011, 09:56 PM
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I was thinking about selling her... even made a craigslist post... but honestly, I'm gonna give her another, another, another etc shot at being my winter beater/beach buggy..... I'm not losing any money keeping it!
actually, heres the post... i mean... throw me an offer... maybe I will part ways. http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/2653223392.html
actually, heres the post... i mean... throw me an offer... maybe I will part ways. http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/2653223392.html
10-18-2011, 03:37 AM
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I was thinking about selling her... even made a craigslist post... but honestly, I'm gonna give her another, another, another etc shot at being my winter beater/beach buggy..... I'm not losing any money keeping it!
actually, heres the post... i mean... throw me an offer... maybe I will part ways. http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/2653223392.html
actually, heres the post... i mean... throw me an offer... maybe I will part ways. http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/2653223392.html
me LOL!!!I had someone make me an offer on my Cherokee. If it still stands I may be interested...
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10-18-2011, 06:23 AM
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door will be a bit of a problem, short thick section right there by mirror and did it pull the hinge away from jeep at the bottom?
Fender should be easy, not gonna look new unless you buy new, but it should pull out ok.
Fender should be easy, not gonna look new unless you buy new, but it should pull out ok.
10-19-2011, 04:21 PM
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From the looks of it the hinge was damaged. Ugh. Might have to look for a replacement unless I can get it somewhat back to normal. Any ideas of how to fix the door?
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Do you have a body spoon?
Easy way to fix it (for the most part). Take a body spoon, wrap the spoon with 5-6 layers of masking tape. Open the jacked door, insert taped spoon into the space between the fender and door with the end of the spoon behind fender and the heel resting on the door. SLOWLY close the door on the spoon. Repeat this procedure, moving the spoon up and down in the effected area. This will straighten the worst of the damage. Hope this helps......
Easy way to fix it (for the most part). Take a body spoon, wrap the spoon with 5-6 layers of masking tape. Open the jacked door, insert taped spoon into the space between the fender and door with the end of the spoon behind fender and the heel resting on the door. SLOWLY close the door on the spoon. Repeat this procedure, moving the spoon up and down in the effected area. This will straighten the worst of the damage. Hope this helps......
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10-22-2011, 11:57 AM
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use a long screw driver and bend the fender back out with the door closed thats how i fixed mine looks like nothing happened to it
10-24-2011, 12:08 PM
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Hey ya'll... I wasn't paying attention backing up the other day, and a gust of wind opened my door (was parking it, with it open, ) and well it caught the fence and bent backwards...
this is the after effect... think it's salvageable? Or should I get a new door? and the fender?
) and well it caught the fence and bent backwards... this is the after effect... think it's salvageable? Or should I get a new door? and the fender?
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How do you fix the hinge? I'm thinking about loosening the bolts to the hinge about a qtr inch as to fit a crowbar between the frame and the hinge and prying out gently... any thoughts?
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