Door skin replacement

[th3fourn]

Hey everyone,

I have a very dented and rusted door and saw that instead buying a complete new door you can buy the outer skin. The interior door is fine and no issues. I am just wondering if anyone has put one of these before and how hard is it as well as and tips or guidance is appreciated.

respectfully,

Brett

 

[SevenT]

Door Skin Replacement

Brett,

I had a body shop do the outer skin on my driver door during my restoration. Kind of expensive, but I don't have the tools to do it myself. Search is your friend here on Classic Broncos. There are quite a few write ups on reskinning a door. Good luck and good searching.

v/r,

Mike

 

[Rangerbj]

Great question. I have a similar situation with my door and I lack the know how to fix it. Hope you get some great advice with examples.

 

[1970 Palmer]

The tools that are required are, one body hammer, one hand held body dolly, one 4" right angle grinder with a flapper disk, a small MIG to spot weld the skin to the inner door after it's installed. Yes, I'm sure they make "special door skin crimpers", but why buy unless your doing a door skin every week?

It's arguably one of the easiest panel replacement jobs. It took me 3 to 4 hours to do mine, having never done one before. Just take your time with the door fitting before the final spot welds.

I used the Dynacorn panel, it was a high quality replacement.

John

 

[Sporto]

I did this on my doors last summer. It was not too difficult if you are patient. The suggested tools in the other post are critical to your success. Removing the old skin isn't that hard, and with it removed it gives you the perfect opportunity to prep the inner door properly for rust protection.

The hardest part of this job is bending the lip on the new skin. I did it by hand with a dolly and a ball peen hammer. It took a long time and patience. It is easy to ding the new skin if you're not careful when doing this. Don't ask...Tacking the skin into place isn't that hard either.

I am not a skilled body man or welder by any stretch, and I am not building a show truck. I just like the satisfaction of doing this type of work by myself, and I don't too wrapped up about it not being perfect.

Good luck!

Rich

 

[Rustytruck]

You might find this of interest.

https://www.eastwood.com/skin-zippe...xL1Uehlt4yVTGoI6fhj60gdFCD_NwXwwaAlhwEALw_wcB

 

[Dne007]

Looks like I'll be getting one of these~ thanks for posting it
dne'

You might find this of interest.

https://www.eastwood.com/skin-zippe...xL1Uehlt4yVTGoI6fhj60gdFCD_NwXwwaAlhwEALw_wcB

 

[th3fourn]

Awesome thank you, Just got a skin on the way.
Also how was the removal of the old skin?
Just find the spot welds and pry off?

 

[thegreatjustino]

Awesome thank you, Just got a skin on the way.
Also how was the removal of the old skin?
Just find the spot welds and pry off?

Grind through the edges and pull the skin off. This will leave the spot welded strip on the inside edge of the door to remove separately.

 

[markw]

I’ve done a few of them. Patience is the key. Very satisfying. Have fun!


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[ngsd]

That zipper looks interesting. I use this one and it works well.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-DS1000-Pneumatic-Skinning-Tool/dp/B000HDE3BM