I was just out there two weeks ago. There are TF trucks all over out there
in junk yards. Start by going out on the old roads to the small towns in
dry country (no salt or rust). Keep your eyes open at every junk yard and
back farm yard you see. Doors will show up eventually. If you find a
clean set of front fenders, let me know.
Doors from 1955-2 through 1959 are interchangable with your doors. Also
doors from almost any TF truck except the cabovers are interchangable. The
only difference is that the 55-2 uses smaller screws on the door trim panel
than 56 and later.
Good luck and good hunting. You are in a target rich environment. I would
start at that junk yard just north of the Burger King on 287 on the north
end.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
>I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I need a new drivers door:
> 1) Lower hinge mounting (internal) rusted
> 2) Leading edge bent to hell
> 3) Large piece of steel brazed to back of window frame...
> and other indications frame has been bent badly in the past
> 4) Skin is a mess, from attempt to repair #1
>
>Maybe I could spend several weeks trying to save this door- but it seems I'd
>be
>better off just starting with a new (better) door.
>
>There's a place not too far from here that has some decent doors for sale-
>but the guy
>wants $400 a piece. That seems a tad steep to me. I suppose it's maybe OK,
>if you consider
>he includes hinges, windows, etc.- but all I really need is the shell.
>
>A couple questions:
> o How much should I expect to pay for a decent, unrusted, reasonably
> straight, task force drivers door?
> o Anybody know a good source? I'm in Colorado, but don't mind buying from
>afar if
> shipping isn't prohibitively expensive.
>
>Thanks-
>Ryan Border
>55 2nd.
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|