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Chromie:
The door skin is (PM) press moulded.
I understand that you want it as per original.
If you fibreglass and sand both sides of the repair it would be as good as new with the exception that instead of having a light grey colour it would be a dark grey/black colour.
I recommend a repair as this retains all original door gaps and original bonding of skin to frame.
If you just replace the skin you will have to paint the underside of the skin and frame, in order to allow polyurethane to adhere to the surfaces. Fibreglass glues if used can make the steel frame rust.
A replacement skin or second hand door will not align as the old one did, so fibreglass work will be required to realign the door to front guards and door to rear quarter panel
Hope this is helping;48;41
I got the $700.00 + G.S.T. figure from my suppliers as I do sell and stock Corvette Parts. That price is to the customer

RHD.68.l89:
OK guys, just had the insurance assessment and the door is going to be repaired. I had found a second hand door in the US but it required almost as much work as mine. (Plus purchase price plus shipping) The joys of a 38 year old car with one year only doors!!
There is going to be a fair bit of "while I am at it I might as well...." So the Vette will end up with virtually a new paint job.

Chromie:
Yep
that is how it starts a small repair very soon turns into a restoration and a 2 year major drama by the time it gets finished.
But when it is finished you will have one perfect running/looking vette.
Hope it all goes smoothly for you:v

MADLT1:
part number 37483     LH door skin outer ,page 267 ,from corvette america $240 u.s.

RHD.68.l89:
The online catalog says it is not press molded and it is up to $290 US now.

I went through a 5 year resto about 4 years ago so this should only be the time in the shop, hopefully less than 2 months total.

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