Squish the side of my truck - how to fix?

[compaqeo]

Anyone know how far I can go back to find a match for the door? I called one auto wrecker and they seemed to be under the impression that it's only a couple of years, and that there was some minor, yet significant, difference in some of the older doors that look the same.

It seems to me it would be easier to cut and weld in new peices rather than try to hammer it back out. I don't mind the work so much, it should be an interesting project. I'd just rather start in the right direction and if I can find a door for a reasonable price, I don't mine coughing up a bit of cash.

OSP 93-2011 doors are interchangeable I'm pretty damn sure

 

[One Sick Puppy]

Cool. Thanks.

 

[One Sick Puppy]

The wreckers are telling me 2003+ are interchangeable...

 

[Ripplechip00Z]

I worked in a body shop for a few months to prep cars and the way something like that went was:

replace the door
strip the interior panels to get to the back part of the cab
punch out the dent in the cab then sand it and make it pretty (you will need some bondo for this)
do the same with the dent in the box

If you can do it all yourself you will save in cash big time and 400 for a door is a rip!

 

[compaqeo]

The wreckers are telling me 2003+ are interchangeable...

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45016

there was another thread that said 93-2011 too but cant find it now.

oh http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91719
and http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76214 (last post)

 

[One Sick Puppy]

Ya, for the back part of the cab I was thinking of either hammering it back out as best as I could and bondo. If that fails, I'll just cut and weld some new sheet in there. I know I can find a door for pretty cheap if I'm patient and look around. Right now, it's just a real eye sore when I get in my truck and I'm reminded of it several times a day. It's really irritating. I'm actually looking forward to the project.