OakRidgeMack Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 What is a cheap and effective way to repair rust damage on the bottom of the door? Is it easier to replace the whole door or can the outer skin just be changed? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3902-door-rust/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 What is a cheap and effective way to repair rust damage on the bottom of the door? Is it easier to replace the whole door or can the outer skin just be changed?The least expensive and easiest way is to replace the door shell with a used unit. They are plentiful as many years fit. Depending on the year, the latch mechanism is the only real difference. Older units use a rotary type latch, later use a double pawl style latch. The cutover was 1979 to the double pawl. 1977 was the start of the cutover until existing stocks were depleted at the factory level.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3902-door-rust/#findComment-19982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 The least expensive and easiest way is to replace the door shell with a used unit. They are plentiful as many years fit. Depending on the year, the latch mechanism is the only real difference. Older units use a rotary type latch, later use a double pawl style latch. The cutover was 1979 to the double pawl. 1977 was the start of the cutover until existing stocks were depleted at the factory level.Robif its an R model, i looked at a new old stock door outer skin 2 days ago.Regards Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3902-door-rust/#findComment-20098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 if its an R model, i looked at a new old stock door outer skin 2 days ago.Regards GrantPut a lot of them on through the years. Much easier for the novice to replace the door shell complete. If incessant on replacing just the outer skin, make several measurements of the old skin to the inner shell before removal to ensure correct alignment upon welding the new skin to the structure.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3902-door-rust/#findComment-20103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OakRidgeMack Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Yea ducky: it is a R and i was just figuring out how to fix them since both sides at the bottom are rusted. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3902-door-rust/#findComment-20152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Yea ducky: it is a R and i was just figuring out how to fix them since both sides at the bottom are rusted.I here ya! there is new door shells on ebay from a guy in Texas, have not got anything from him yet, but have had a couple of emails from him, he is helpfullebay number 110265592982regards Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3902-door-rust/#findComment-20156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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