If it is that thick in areas, I would not want to use it on that car undergoing that's going thru such a thorough and expensive restoration. Sell that door disclosing the filler, buy a new one, and see how it fits. If you have time, you can search for a better used one as well.

 

How about stripping the filler and bringing the door to someone expert in metal working it.

 

If time and budget are a concern, then dynacorn. If not, then look for a good used one. Either good used or new repro will need much less work compared to the damaged one.

 

You’ve stretched the door so the metal just needs shrunk. A competent body guy would be able to fix it in about an hour.

 

Seems competent body guys willing to actually work on your car are also retreating to the unicorn ranch these days.

 

Sure, it's always best to find an good, clean, original door. But these days those are hiding on the unicorn ranch.

Don't focus on "Dynacorn". Call NPD and ask them what the best available reproduction door is RIGHT NOW. They will know what it is and they will have it in stock.

Dynacorn is a reseller. They don't manufacture anything. They buy parts from different factories. Where these parts are being made and who is making them changes constantly. There's no way a hobbyist can keep up with an industry such as this. NPD does keep up with it.

When I needed doors for my 1970 Mustang, I called NPD. They said at the time the Golden Legion doors were the best available. Those doors fit better than my factory doors which were completely shot. I did have an issue with one door. The hole for the latch was cut slightly off from it should have been. I was able to fix it with a little welding and grinding. Golden Legion may or may not be the best available today, so call!

 

I'm a big fan of fixed original over anything repop'd after my experiences. Have a competent body shop work the door, or get hustling looking for a better 69 door.

Great car, by the way. 69 CJ car, doesn't get much better.

 

My vote is to find someone to try and help you correct what you have.
Here is a pic of my dynacorn.
Left, right and bottom edges had to be massaged to fit my car. Your experiance may be similar with any repop you install so don't give up just yet. The alternate path may be a lot harder to traverse..

 

Putting this out there to the bodyman universe. How much work is it to replace the doorskin? (asking for a friend ).

I have two solid door bodies, but the skins have holes. I've had the doors gutted and the inside is all solid.

 

If that is the only spot of rust and the inner frame is good I would patch that, grind it, and need very little if any body filler.

 

You’ve stretched the door so the metal just needs shrunk. A competent body guy would be able to fix it in about an hour.

^ ^ ^ This. Avoid ANY reproduction door at all costs, unless it's the only remaining option.

Putting this out there to the bodyman universe. How much work is it to replace the doorskin? (asking for a friend ).

I have two solid door bodies, but the skins have holes. I've had the doors gutted and the inside is all solid.
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It's not hard, if you take your time and use the right tools. When you're done they'll come out like this....

 

Golden Legion is still the best door, BTW and FWIW.

 

For all years?

 

It is not rocket science to shrink stretched metal. Make calls to 5 small shops, I guarantee you’ll find at least one who will repair the door. Or call a shop that does customs.

 

Maybe this guy could help you...lol

 

Whattayasay we bring some of the best with skill and work ethic here with a vetted work visa, have them teach classes and open a chain of body shops specializing in vintage vehicles?

 

A shrinking disc is the best tool to make the panel straight again. You can also use heat from a torch to shrink the metal but you need to practice some. I'd recommend taking a scrap door or body panel and playing around with it. I don't know of any body shop that works the metal outside of just beating it out close with a hammer or replacing it altogether.

david

 

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i think a slightly messed up original would be so much less of a headache than a reproduction. Especially rust free. Mine were a mess and after reading through reviews and how much work is required to get a repro to fit, I paid a pro. They fit like a glove and look great too!

 

i think a slightly messed up original would be so much less of a headache than a reproduction. Especially rust free. Mine were a mess and after reading through reviews and how much work is required to get a repro to fit, I paid a pro. They fit like a glove and look great too!


You're right, that turned out really nice. I did full quarters on my 67 as a first body work project in my life lol. I've built car trailers and done all sorts of metal fab stuff over the years but nothing with car sheet metal. I'm happy with how its turned out but I probably did 1 hour of actual work for every 8 hours I spent in the garage. The rest of the time was looking at things, studying and troubleshooting how to resolve issues. Thank god for Jo Daddy's Garage and The Infernal Craftsman. I have ALOT more confidence to take on more issues now. I'm considering ripping out my floor pans and doing them again just because I've learned so much and dont like how they look now lol. I'm honesty a total perfectionist though.... like bad. I picked up a ton of great skills though over the past year of restoring this car... I've owned it since 1998 when I turned 16.

 

So I screwed up my original driver door. Everything was fine except for a little ding in the door you could barely see. The rest of the door was rust free. I was doing body work on the door and thought I would just tap it out with dolly and hammer. I got a little too obsessed with it and just couldn’t leave it alone. Next thing i know, I created a big oil-canning situation. I then tried to fix it. I ended up fixing one oil-canning only to create more oil-canning. I guess i was frustrated and was getting madder and madder and more aggressive each time. I should have just let it go.

Honestly, if it is going to bother you, or you're afraid of the filler cracking over time, take it to a professional and have it repaired.
I can't imagine a door repair like that costing much.