Replacement lower door skins.
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The door skins I used also were formed and easy to weld in. I had heard pros and cons to using a butt weld vs a lap weld so I did one of each. On one door I cut the old and new parts to align and did a series of tack welds along the butt joint until the skin was completely welded. Then ground the welds flush. The edges need to be folded around the inner panel skin which was at first intimidating. When I finally got started, a hammer and bucking bar made that part the easiest part. I just started folding the lip a little at a time and kept working my way around the door edge. Made serveral passes to get a tight seal.
On the other door I used the lap joint that came with the repair panel and tucked it under the original skin. The welded the joint in a similar manner. So far the I cannot tell which door was done in which manner but if I was doing it again. I think I would stick with the butt joint method.
Hope this helps.
On the other door I used the lap joint that came with the repair panel and tucked it under the original skin. The welded the joint in a similar manner. So far the I cannot tell which door was done in which manner but if I was doing it again. I think I would stick with the butt joint method.
Hope this helps.
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