Fitting new door skins

gowenlewis · 27th August 2012, 14:38

My 2003 Copperleaf Red Code CDX Connoisseur has dents/scratches in all 4 doors. I have located a similar 2003 scrapped Connoisseur which should have the same leather trim and contemplating swapping doors. Any pitfalls? How easy to fit doors, as I'm not useless at this sort of thing?

rotrex · 27th August 2012, 15:38

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Originally Posted by gowenlewis

My 2003 Copperleaf Red Code CDX Connoisseur has dents/scratches in all 4 doors. I have located a similar 2003 scrapped Connoisseur which should have the same leather trim and contemplating swapping doors. Any pitfalls? How easy to fit doors, as I'm not useless at this sort of thing?

doors are very easy to replace

how badly scratched are your door ? probs be as cheap to polish than buy 4 doors

EDDYW · 27th August 2012, 15:44

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Originally Posted by rotrex

doors are very easy to replace

how badly scratched are your door ? probs be as cheap to polish than buy 4 doors

Hi
As Rotrex says, easy, but easier still if you have someone to help, in fact I would say essential,
As for cost, what is your time worth,?.

It is up to you in the end.

rover54 · 27th August 2012, 16:30

Pitfalls : Yes you end up looking at your new doors

stocktake · 27th August 2012, 16:33

Tip:

Before disconnecting the electrics, lower the window on the doors 30mm or so. makes it so much easier to handle the doors

humphshumphs · 27th August 2012, 16:43

Make sure you have some help!

I changed my drivers so on my own, and they is bleeding heavy and a pain to line up on your own.

scouseeric · 27th August 2012, 17:03

Not forgetting the driver door lock!

Eric

baggie9 · 27th August 2012, 18:20

The bodyshop have had my car for another week trying to get 2 new doors fitted straight.Took it back for 4th time last tuesday,they have lent me a 60 plate cosa auto.The corsa has an oil leek,now i have oil stain on my drive and now have to put cardboard downevery time i park.This saga has been going on since early june.
The nano lads could of rebuilt my car in this time.

EDDYW · 27th August 2012, 20:14

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Originally Posted by baggie9

The bodyshop have had my car for another week trying to get 2 new doors fitted straight.Took it back for 4th time last tuesday,they have lent me a 60 plate cosa auto.The corsa has an oil leek,now i have oil stain on my drive and now have to put cardboard downevery time i park.This saga has been going on since early june.
The nano lads could of rebuilt my car in this time.

Hi.

If it,s a genuine body shop and qualified panelbeaters/sprayers, No way should it take anywhere near a week to fit doors perfectly. Either the doors are twisted or your car is.
The first part of fitting doors is getting the hinge positions correct after that it is little adjustments and shims( if required ). 7 years in a body shop fitting panels in my sleep,( then I saw the light ) I may not be very good at explaining, but I can fit body parts.

stocktake · 27th August 2012, 20:19

Should be no need to alter hinge positions, remove the clip on each pin and lift the door off, disconnect loom. Refit replacement door

27th August 2012, 14:38	#1
gowenlewis Newbie ROVER 75 Connoisseur Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BROMYARD Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fitting new door skins My 2003 Copperleaf Red Code CDX Connoisseur has dents/scratches in all 4 doors. I have located a similar 2003 scrapped Connoisseur which should have the same leather trim and contemplating swapping doors. Any pitfalls? How easy to fit doors, as I'm not useless at this sort of thing?

27th August 2012, 16:33	#5
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,588 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Tip: Before disconnecting the electrics, lower the window on the doors 30mm or so. makes it so much easier to handle the doors __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

27th August 2012, 16:43	#6
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Make sure you have some help! I changed my drivers so on my own, and they is bleeding heavy and a pain to line up on your own. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

27th August 2012, 20:19	#10
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,588 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Should be no need to alter hinge positions, remove the clip on each pin and lift the door off, disconnect loom. Refit replacement door __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

27th August 2012, 16:30	#4
rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Pitfalls : Yes you end up looking at your new doors

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scouseeric Passed Away 75 contemporary se cdti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not forgetting the driver door lock! Eric

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baggie9 Posted a thing or two Jaguar s Type Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: tipton Posts: 1,369 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The bodyshop have had my car for another week trying to get 2 new doors fitted straight.Took it back for 4th time last tuesday,they have lent me a 60 plate cosa auto.The corsa has an oil leek,now i have oil stain on my drive and now have to put cardboard downevery time i park.This saga has been going on since early june. The nano lads could of rebuilt my car in this time.