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rokon287
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Door Problems Nov 11, 2009 0:21:25 GMT -5

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Post by rokon287 on Nov 11, 2009 0:21:25 GMT -5

Hi everybody, my name is Sam and i just bought a GT2. the car is mostly in tact, engine wrecked so i have to rebuild that... But the engine is easy. My dad's been doing engines for years on formula vee's so i have lots of help on that side. What foreign to us is the body and the fiberglass.

Here's my dilemma; for some reason a previous owner decided to hack up the doors. they cut off the piece below the vertical windows and bolted them in place and took off the top half of the door. now i have the bottom sections, the top sections (containing the moon roofs), and the windows, but i dont have the upright pieces of fiberglass that hold the whole mess together. Dad says there are ways to make new fiberglass and connect the pieces and re-fab the doors but i have no idea where to start. personally i'd rather find replacement doors (don't we all want the easy way out?) but that's proved very difficult so far.

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Sam

didget69 New Member Posts: 46	Door Problems Nov 11, 2009 13:47:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by didget69 on Nov 11, 2009 13:47:18 GMT -5 I bought a GT II parts car just to get the doors...

jspbtown God Posts: 1,551	Door Problems Nov 11, 2009 14:08:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jspbtown on Nov 11, 2009 14:08:31 GMT -5 Not sure where you are located but here are some parts: cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bradley-II-Kit-Car-Body-parts-body-doors-top_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27acd75899QQitemZ170403518617QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

bobevans Full Member Posts: 162	Door Problems Nov 11, 2009 17:30:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobevans on Nov 11, 2009 17:30:09 GMT -5 Sam...I have a set of door "tops" that I cut the bottom off for my roadster..the uprights are still attached to the tops. I can let you have those cheap..plus shipping... drop me a line... ;D bobevans
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rokon287
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Door Problems Nov 11, 2009 18:29:58 GMT -5

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Post by rokon287 on Nov 11, 2009 18:29:58 GMT -5

Bob,

is this your listing ?

www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=665931

if so i actually just emailed you asking if you still had the doors. weird huh?

yeah i'd love to work something out.

also, jspbtown thanks for the link. i'm in in PA near Philly so its a trek but I'll look into it anyway.

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rokon287
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Door Problems Nov 12, 2009 21:52:57 GMT -5

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Post by rokon287 on Nov 12, 2009 21:52:57 GMT -5

Nov 11, 2009 14:08:31 GMT -5 jspbtown said:

Not sure where you are located but here are some parts:

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bradley-II-Kit-Car-Body-parts-body-doors-top_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27acd75899QQitemZ170403518617QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

This actually panned out great and my new doors (minus glass and stuff) ship out monday. Thanks everybody.

rokon287
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Door Problems Nov 24, 2009 19:48:52 GMT -5

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Post by rokon287 on Nov 24, 2009 19:48:52 GMT -5

Ok so my doors came in yesterday and they look pretty good. However, they were never installed in a car, i think they're in the same shape as they'd be when you buy them in the kit. The holes for the door latches and sunroof panels were never drilled and such. Can anyone give me any tips to trimming the extra and drilling to make sure i get a good fit?

Thanks, Sam

stevevw Full Member Part VW part Porsche , all Bradley Posts: 117	Door Problems Nov 30, 2009 10:07:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stevevw on Nov 30, 2009 10:07:56 GMT -5 Before trying to fit them make sure your butt is not sagging . Do a search on the subject and you can find info on how to determine if you have it . Cheers,
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Door Problems

Post by rokon287 on Nov 11, 2009 0:21:25 GMT -5

Post by didget69 on Nov 11, 2009 13:47:18 GMT -5

Post by jspbtown on Nov 11, 2009 14:08:31 GMT -5

Post by bobevans on Nov 11, 2009 17:30:09 GMT -5

Post by rokon287 on Nov 11, 2009 18:29:58 GMT -5

Post by rokon287 on Nov 12, 2009 21:52:57 GMT -5

Post by rokon287 on Nov 24, 2009 19:48:52 GMT -5

Post by stevevw on Nov 30, 2009 10:07:56 GMT -5

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