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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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That sounds easy enough.

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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Great! Thanks!
 
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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<<I would just get the closest color door from the junkyard and install it yourself or have a shop doing this for you>>
That's what I've been thinking. Thank you.

<<If this is just a slight dent - forget it.>>
Oh no. My door is completely smashed. I can't pry it open. The window won't go down because there's no room for it. The door shifted inside enough to pop open the fuse box and one of the dashboard panels. One of the shops I got an estimate from drilled 6 holes through the door to try to get the pressure off the striker, but they couldn't get the door open. I'm pretty sure there is door frame damage too - but I don't care about that as long as I can get a new door on there. I'm just tired of climbing out the passenger side over the stick. Fortunately the damage is completely isolated to the door; not even a scratch on the side panels!

Can I just pop out the door lock so that I can keep my same keys? Will the remote door lock still work on a new door?
 
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Oh no. My door is completely smashed. I can't pry it open. The window won't go down because there's no room for it. The door shifted inside enough to pop open the fuse box and one of the dashboard panels. One of the shops I got an estimate from drilled 6 holes through the door to try to get the pressure off the striker, but they couldn't get the door open. I'm pretty sure there is door frame damage too - but I don't care about that as long as I can get a new door on there. I'm just tired of climbing out the passenger side over the stick. Fortunately the damage is completely isolated to the door; not even a scratch on the side panels!
I'm afraid it will cost you some extra money to remove the old door, and may cost extra money to install the new one, too, in case it does not fit properly into the opening.

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Can I just pop out the door lock so that I can keep my same keys? Will the remote door lock still work on a new door?
It is doable of course, but it will cost extra money, too. Don't know the exact amount, will depend on your shop and the amount of damage on your current door...
 
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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<<it will cost extra money>>

Sucks... [:@]

Thanks for you help!
 
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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All done. $800 out the door.

There was significant damage to the frame. It took three days to pound out the frame in order for the new door to fit. They matched the paint for the new door. I can't tell the difference in the shades of red - they waxed up my whole car to make the shine all the same. New pin stripes and everything.

Keys work. Remote keyless entry works. Door opens and closes fine - they say I may need a new latch in the next few years. Other than the frame damage on the inside lower portion of the door (which I did not pay to have repaired), I can't tell anything ever happened to it.

Thanks for your help!
 
Old Jan 21, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Repair pictures. 3 before... 1 after

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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my brother had a 96 accord and some one hit his passenger door, we went to the junkyarad near shea stadium in ny and he bought a door for $200 installed
 
Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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You can always use the quote button btw. and HES BEING A POST ***** HE SAID THANKS TWICE! haah Jk
 
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