BUILD THREAD Project long time coming

[Texas82GP]

I need some help guys. I need new doors. My current ones don't look too bad from the outside, but the bottom lip is SHOT and there is no repairing it. I need a pair, and also need the glass. I found some at DVAP but between their price, and freight I just can't spend that much. If it means I wait & save my pennies, then so be it. But right now they are at $1500 shipped which seems very high to me. Maybe I'm just out of the loop on used parts prices.
Any other ideas or leads?

Have you considered reproduction door shells? They are available. So is new glass. The reproduction sheet metal always takes work to make fit right but you can buy it from someone big like Summit and do better on shipping. We put reproduction side glass in my brother's Camaro and it was a good experience.

 

[Streetbu]

Have you considered reproduction door shells? They are available. So is new glass. The reproduction sheet metal always takes work to make fit right but you can buy it from someone big like Summit and do better on shipping. We put reproduction side glass in my brother's Camaro and it was a good experience.

I have thought about aftermarket doors. Jegs has the lowest price actually. Glass is not made though. 78-81 windows are different, just a tick longer. That's why I need new ones. I have later g body glass out of a mid 80's Monte and it's just a tick too short front to back. Most people would never notice, but you can't get the seals to mate well enough so water/rain doesn't come in...

 

[Streetbu]

Manual or power windows? Are you regulators good?

Manual, and yes my regulators are good.

 

[Supercharged111]

Do ya fancy a trip outside the rust belt? There's a yard with tons of old stuff not 30 minutes from me. U pull as well. I really should take advantage of it as long as I'm here.

 

[Streetbu]

Do ya fancy a trip outside the rust belt? There's a yard with tons of old stuff not 30 minutes from me. U pull as well. I really should take advantage of it as long as I'm here.

Colorado is a bit of a hike for me. About a 26 hour drive

 

[Supercharged111]

Colorado is a bit of a hike for me. About a 26 hour drive

I was thinking more like TX/OK for you, but probably a similar hike.

 

[Trottiert]

There is a guy in Rhode Island, he has a warehouse full of gbody parts - he may even be on this site…
Here is one of the postings on Craigslist, it could be worth a call.

https://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/d/harrisville-body-parts-warehouse-grand/7573489305.html

 

[Streetbu]

There is a guy in Rhode Island, he has a warehouse full of gbody parts - he may even be on this site…
Here is one of the postings on Craigslist, it could be worth a call.

https://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/d/harrisville-body-parts-warehouse-grand/7573489305.html

Thanks, I'll check him out!

 

[Streetbu]

Buddy stopped by today and helped me bleed the brakes. I think I finally got them!
Need to fill the rearend with gear oil and it'll be all back together.

Had a leaking header gasket on the drivers side, removed and replaced with a stock style MLS gasket.

Removed the pistons and rods from a gen 4, 5.3L I had. Will be using the rods in another LQ4 short block I have, along with the new pistons, and LS3 heads. Still have more stuff to get but I'm in no hurry. This will be next winters upgrade.

 

[Streetbu]

Brutally cold day. This was last night

Perfect to spend it in the garage. Decided to hang the new pistons on my gen4 rods and install the rings.

Ran into a few issues though. Ring lands were damaged. It was a sealed box when I got it. Must've been done at the factory. I didn't bother to look that closely at them when I got them. Had to file the burrs off the ring lands so the rings could rotate and seat all the way. 🤬