Street racing mishap
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3rd Gear
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The doors have common STRESS POINTS. You have found one of them. Most body shops will NOT repair doors because, they often re-crack in the same area after the repairs.
That said,, with enough reinforcement in that area, you may be good to go. The question is, where ELSE is the door broken??????
They will need to completely STRIP the door out and look for more cracks, fix and repaint.
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Bill
That said,, with enough reinforcement in that area, you may be good to go. The question is, where ELSE is the door broken??????
They will need to completely STRIP the door out and look for more cracks, fix and repaint.
READ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Bill
I appreciate your reply as it was about the only one that addressed my problem, thanks again Bill.
Drifting
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From: Surprise AZ
Originally Posted by 602rwhpc5daily
So I was at the races and 5-0 happen to appear (azcashdays), everyone ran like normal, I got to my car, opened the door and somebody who wasn't looking where he was going ran into my door with his BODY. I barely had it open so when he hit it, it swung open a little bit then he flipped over it as it came to the end of the hinges.
As we get to the 2nd spot I check my door and notice a crack on the top of the door right above the door handle but below the glass, ended up getting $300 out of the dude but I doubt that will cover it.
So I was wondering where a good place in AZ is to get my door fixed and won't rape me.
Crying inside
Melting Slicks
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From: chicago area IL.
i still get amazed on how a lot of you pick on street racing but dont have a problem with having a few beers, smoking weed or other drugs and getting behind the wheel while intoxicated
Drifting
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I'm not going to be a hypocrite. Have I had fun on the highway? Hell yea I have! Not ashamed to admit it either. In my 20's did I go to car meets and drive to "mexico"......sure did. I made the comment I did because someone posted with "street racing" in the title. I usually kept my "events" to myself. Have to admit as ive gotten a little older and have driven these cars for over 10 years, my attitude on the road has changed a great deal. Even still with all the.....what most would call recklessness.....ive only had 1 speeding ticket in the almost 9 years of owned the vette. Traffic and location permitting, I'm not afraid to have a little fun present day. Be smart.
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Melting Slicks
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From: chicago area IL.
i guess it just bugs me when "street racing" gets picked and how stupid or childish it is and now for males with small penises
but all the post about guys "opening up" "stretched its legs" "well into 3 digits" never gets bad feedback and that some how is acceptable or at least more accepted
Evil-Twin sorry for the loss of your friend any time a friend is loss its a sad thing regardless of how
but all the post about guys "opening up" "stretched its legs" "well into 3 digits" never gets bad feedback and that some how is acceptable or at least more accepted
Evil-Twin sorry for the loss of your friend any time a friend is loss its a sad thing regardless of how
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OP - Glad you got your door fixed. Wish you had video of that guy flipping over your door when he was running
. As far as street racing, do what you are going to do, but illegal is illegal.
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Agreed. I've done my fair share of street races when I was younger and looking back on it, it was very stupid and could've gotten someone hurt. Thankfully it did not but was a risk I will not take again. Track racing for the win.