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mquiring
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Posted - 12/02/2016 :  10:54:08 AM  Show Profile  Visit mquiring's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Does anybody know of a good aftermarket source for complete door frames or has anybody had luck using the repair pieces from TAC and welding them back together? I have one that is rusted out at the bottom and I checked with Bird and their door frames are pricey! Thanks!

bwest
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United States
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Posted - 12/02/2016 :  11:09:36 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I had a body shop weld the repair pieces in and it looks great.

Bryan
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dsalinas1939
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USA
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Posted - 12/02/2016 :  12:16:28 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
we have use the replacement bottoms on a few that have to be welded on it pretty simple to do once u get the door of snd havent had an issue with the ones we have done i would say wedid around 6 and they been on road in the rust belt mind u for about 3 years no problems yet
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g0ttadrift
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USA
258 Posts

Posted - 12/02/2016 :  6:38:10 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yea, I agree with dsalinas....We have replaced numerous entrance door bottom plates. They just sandwich together and you tack weld them to the door at the ends. Hardest part is getting the window glass out. No need to take the door off either. We've been able to do them no problem leaving the door where it's at.
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mquiring
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Posted - 12/02/2016 :  10:27:46 PM  Show Profile  Visit mquiring's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the info, I was just nervous to order them just to find out that they were more work than they were worth. I think I'll give them a try. Out of 6 BB's with outward opening doors this is the first one I've ever had rust out, and its the newest of all of them!
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bluebirdvision
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USA
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Posted - 12/04/2016 :  3:13:57 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Drill a hole in your replacement panels and fill it with body wax. Use a rubber plug to cover the hole.

http://www.newyorkbussales.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BODY-TECH-TIP-10-0610-Entrance-Door-Cavity-Wax.pdf

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bwest
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United States
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Posted - 12/05/2016 :  05:39:50 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by bluebirdvision

Drill a hole in your replacement panels and fill it with body wax. Use a rubber plug to cover the hole.

http://www.newyorkbussales.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/BODY-TECH-TIP-10-0610-Entrance-Door-Cavity-Wax.pdf



Thanks for posting this! This is an awesome idea! I don't live in the rust belt but I have been seeing more rust issues as of late.

Bryan
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exmod110
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Posted - 12/05/2016 :  06:03:16 AM  Show Profile  Visit exmod110's Homepage  Reply with Quote
In Manitoba here and I have replaced all of our bb door bottoms at least once already. newest are 08's oldest 06's. I have a few FS65's that are needing them repaired soon too.
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g0ttadrift
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USA
258 Posts

Posted - 12/05/2016 :  7:47:41 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
@mquiring For anyone who doesn't know the cord trick to put the window glass back in, check out this video. The guy I work with showed me this and it makes these jobs so much easier. Concept is the same on a school bus, they just use a truck in the video. Hope this helps!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvcJ_lU_VpQ
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bwest
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United States
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Posted - 12/06/2016 :  05:36:35 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by g0ttadrift

@mquiring For anyone who doesn't know the cord trick to put the window glass back in, check out this video. The guy I work with showed me this and it makes these jobs so much easier. Concept is the same on a school bus, they just use a truck in the video. Hope this helps!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvcJ_lU_VpQ



Thanks for posting the video! I've heard of this but I don't recall seeing it done.

Bryan
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exmod110
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Posted - 12/06/2016 :  06:39:13 AM  Show Profile  Visit exmod110's Homepage  Reply with Quote
due to the design of the window and rubber, you can pull the cord enough to act cut into the rubber, take ur time and use lots of soapy water or other lube and its not bad to do. Have a helper the first couple times you try cause it can be a pain.
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eshover
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146 Posts

Posted - 12/06/2016 :  07:32:02 AM  Show Profile  Visit eshover's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I've done this for several years. when the retired mechanic showed me this it I started doing it this way. I use spray silicone on my windows. I tried the soap and water but it was really messy. Make sure you use a big enough cord as this will not cut the rubber as easily. Use recoil cord from a small engine rewind.
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