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lovevncomms
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 Posted - 14 Dec 2008 : 10:12:04 AM
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need some help people my daughter let my handbrake off and my car door was open it got caught on the gate and puled the door forward now the panel is bent and the door won't open what can be done and how any help would be appreciated thanks
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nodg
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Posted - 14 Dec 2008 : 10:50:25 AM
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| you mean the door wont close?? just bend the door back as hard as you can and it will pop back, you will need to do this every time until its fixed, you will need a new front guard and door at minimum |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 14 Dec 2008 : 11:27:05 AM
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| thanks nodq and is it that hard to replace guard and door i know that sounds demented but a friend told me it's gonna be a bitch to do is all mate |
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nodg
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Posted - 14 Dec 2008 : 12:07:07 PM
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is it just an exec with manual windows?? if so it will be easy the hardest part will be removing the door pin and aligning the new door properly. The guard is only held on by a series of bolts under the hood and near the mudflap area, you MAY have to move part of the splash guard to access some bolts but you should be able to skip that part.
For the door, go to supercheap and get a door pin remover, take the pin off the door side and undo the door hinge bolts with someone helping you to hold the door up as you remove it and put the new one on.
You should be able to color match the panels by shopping around a few wreckers, what color is it? |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 14 Dec 2008 : 12:30:12 PM
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| it's a blueish grey i don't know how to post a photo otherwise i would post a photo of damage mate and just go to wreckers and buy new door and guard ya reckon how much $$$$$ at a guess ya reckon mate |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 14 Dec 2008 : 12:32:19 PM
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| and trust me i am shattered only had my new vp for 2 days and this happened it has central locking and power mirrors i forgot to add to nodq thanks for ya help dude |
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trizo
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Posted - 15 Dec 2008 : 11:26:56 AM
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| I feel ya pain there mate my daughter did same thing in the torago !! |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
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hsv_babe
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Posted - 15 Dec 2008 : 1:01:39 PM
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| shop around for the guard and the door, get a few qoutes from different wreckers, cos they can be a fair difference in price sometimes, and even have a look on ebay there are some people wrecking cars with parts that start from 99 cents. i got a new guard for my vn off ebay for 10 buck! |
I'd gladly push my holden than drive a bloody ford! |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 15 Dec 2008 : 1:23:13 PM
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| i didn't even think of that thanks hsv shoulda coulda but didn't and yeah triz ****n sux mate |
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nodg
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Posted - 15 Dec 2008 : 1:37:21 PM
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I forgot to add that for the front guard, theres a bolt behind the side of the bumper bar as well..
The electrics arent too much of a drama, when you open the door you will see a rubber piece going inside the door jam, inside the rubber piece is the wiring for all the electrics including pwr mirrors, windows, etc.. go to supercheap and buy both the door pin remover and a door handle clip remover, its basically a horse shoe clip behind the window winder that pops off and be careful you can loose the clip easily, take the door trim off once the window winder is removed by taking the armrests 'plastic piece' out (bit you can hold with your hand while resting your arm on armrest) then take the 2 screws out that is behind the plastic bit, now unclick the door trim clips that run along the bottom and side of the door and undo the wiring inside the door and feed it through where the rubber piece (that goes in the door jam) so it doesnt get caught when removing the door.
Any more help needed let me know |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 15 Dec 2008 : 2:02:11 PM
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| sweet will let ya know if i **** up LOL thanks nodq for all ya help mate and yeah i am a noob pMSL |
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nodg
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Posted - 15 Dec 2008 : 2:32:22 PM
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| its pronounced nodge lol ! (john said backwards) |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 16 Dec 2008 : 12:04:41 AM
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sorry bout that nodg its hard to notice that but thanks for ya help and hsv_babe tried ebay to no luck bugger all parts on there to be honest mate i suppose it depends what ya looking for LOL |
Edited by - lovevncomms on 16 Dec 2008 12:07:28 AM |
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