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Breadbox71
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 Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:45 am Post subject: Will a NOS door fit |
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I have a couple of creases and dents but the majority is on the drivers door and deck lid. I hear people say buy a NOS door and it will fit exactly like the last door or it wont fit at all and wont close and work properly. I was wondering if anyone knew any NOS doors that fits(or if anyone is selling a door pm me)?
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chrisflstf
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Will a NOS door fit |
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| First, what vehicle do you have? Dents and creases wont necessarily affect door fit, in terms of door gaps. I would not assume a truly NOS door is bad or wont fit. More likely the car is the problem. If you are talking about an aftermarket part, then all bets are off |
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Joseph DR
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 12:56 am Post subject: Re: Will a NOS door fit |
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Also, if the vehicle was in a wreck, even a very minor bump, quarter panels could be off by a bit. This will make any door not fit properly.
My passenger side door needs shims to compensate for too tight of a gap at the hinge because of a fender bender in its past life.
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Breadbox71
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Will a NOS door fit |
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A 1971 bus and the body is in good shape around the door and the hinges aren't damaged its just the door and where can I buy a good NOS door
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DuaneL
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Will a NOS door fit |
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you do realize nos stands for new old stock(old but never used), so the chance of actually finding a nos body part for a 46 year old vehicle is slim to none (yes you can find some nos parts but not usually body parts). you can find reproductions or used though
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Joseph DR
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| Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Will a NOS door fit |
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| DuaneL wrote: |
| you do realize nos stands for new old stock(old but never used), so the chance of actually finding a nos body part for a 46 year old vehicle is slim to none (yes you can find some nos parts but not usually body parts). you can find reproductions or used though |
Yeah, that's why I posted the classifieds link. That's his best bet.
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Breadbox71
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Will a NOS door fit |
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My bad i'm new to the VW world, i'm not worried with making it all original so are their any quality reproduction doors.
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Will a NOS door fit |
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NO VW reproduction doors of any kind except maybe new KlassicFab door skins? I think they make/sell new split window door skins, but not Bay window? Ask the bodyman/painter if he wants a different used door, if you ever hire one?
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