Door weight , not door jam
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Door weight , not door jam
Ok, how much does a complete C5 door weigh?with door panel, window , hinges,ect.. Anyone venture to guess? I have to pull one off and it would be good to know before hand what to expect.
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Really????
Hummm... really? 75-100 pounds . Stamped steel door frame and poly-plastic whatever door skin weighs what ? A 9 pound window, electric window regulator assy 7 pounds, door speaker 3 pounds, weather strip 1/2 pound, mirror 3 pounds, hinges 6 1/2 pounds, interior door panel and electrics 6 pounds .Equals 35 pounds minus the actual door frame and outer skin.
Anyone else care to guess?
Anyone else care to guess?
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Hummm... really? 75-100 pounds . Stamped steel door frame and poly-plastic whatever door skin weighs what ? A 9 pound window, electric window regulator assy 7 pounds, door speaker 3 pounds, weather strip 1/2 pound, mirror 3 pounds, hinges 6 1/2 pounds, interior door panel and electrics 6 pounds .Equals 35 pounds minus the actual door frame and outer skin.
Anyone else care to guess?
Anyone else care to guess?
http://corvettesalvage.com/index.php...roducts_id=284
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Interesting.............. still confused.
Thanks Doug. That link is interesting but conflicks with two other sources that I have contacted ; Colton at Corvette Recyclers , Utah says 60 pounds (85 pounds crated for shipping ) and ED at Broken Arrow Corvette, OK says 60 pounds (minus the side mirror which weighs 3 pounds). Both quoted $125 and $130 respectively for shipping. Both of these sources I know personaly and both are referencing the FRC/hardtop drivers door.
Why is there a 60 pound plus difference in the quoted weights from Dino's Corvette and the other two (2) Corvette wreckers? I see that Dino's advertizement says 125 pounds 'shipped'. I have emailed Dino's to inquire as to actual door assembly weight and their shipping weight.
This whole question arises now that I'm old and feeble. I can handle a 60 pound door by myself but double the weight and I'll have to use a mechanical device (Auto Twirler)
Why is there a 60 pound plus difference in the quoted weights from Dino's Corvette and the other two (2) Corvette wreckers? I see that Dino's advertizement says 125 pounds 'shipped'. I have emailed Dino's to inquire as to actual door assembly weight and their shipping weight.
This whole question arises now that I'm old and feeble. I can handle a 60 pound door by myself but double the weight and I'll have to use a mechanical device (Auto Twirler)
Last edited by dieseldave56; Apr 22, 2010 at 08:28 PM.
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Thanks Doug. That link is interesting but conflicks with two other sources that I have contacted ; Colton at Corvette Recyclers , Utah says 60 pounds (85 pounds crated for shipping ) and ED at Broken Arrow Corvette, OK says 60 pounds (minus the side mirror which weighs 3 pounds). Both quoted $125 and $130 respectively for shipping. Both of these sources I know personaly and both are referencing the FRC/hardtop drivers door.
Why is there a 60 pound plus difference in the quoted weights from Dino's Corvette and the other two (2) Corvette wreckers? I see that Dino's advertizement says 125 pounds 'shipped'. I have emailed Dino's to inquire as to actual door assembly weight and their shipping weight.
This whole question arises now that I'm old and feeble. I can handle a 60 pound door by myself but double the weight and I'll have to use a mechanical device (Auto Twirler)
Why is there a 60 pound plus difference in the quoted weights from Dino's Corvette and the other two (2) Corvette wreckers? I see that Dino's advertizement says 125 pounds 'shipped'. I have emailed Dino's to inquire as to actual door assembly weight and their shipping weight.
This whole question arises now that I'm old and feeble. I can handle a 60 pound door by myself but double the weight and I'll have to use a mechanical device (Auto Twirler)
Last edited by dougbfresh; Apr 23, 2010 at 09:21 AM.
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verified numbers from experts.........
Don't you have someone that can HELP? About the only people that would know these #'s are the salvage people. How many normal owners WEIGH thier door? Not many I'm guessing. Assuming the link I posted is close, taking 25 lbs or so off for crating, I still stick by my 1st guess of 75-100 lbs.
I'm still waiting for your reference link to a Corvette wrecking yard( Dino's Corvette)to respond to my query. They quote SHIPPING weight of 125 pounds . How much of that is the shipping crate, who knows? A shipping pallet can weight 60 pounds. So strapping a 60 pound door to a 60 pound shipping pallet would answer that question. Corvette Recyclers box up the doors, which accounts for their 85 pound shipping weight.
"How many normal owners Weigh their doors?" Well I asked 'cause most folks know the difference between 60 pounds and 125 pounds, don't you agree Doug. That was all I was inquiring about, personal experience and a guestimate.
But I have two Corvette wrecking yards that were very specific at 60 pounds and I'll ask a few more credible sources before I decide what tactic to use when I R&R this door. Thanks again Doug for your help.
Last edited by dieseldave56; Apr 24, 2010 at 03:40 AM.
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the "right" way?
I have a cradle that attaches to a floor jack (like this Eastwwod version)
. I use suction cups and small electric winch. Also a stand alone door handler (like this one pictured)
CF member Tony (aka ajg1915) is selling a C5 door assembly and guesstimates the door assy weight at 40-50 pounds. So with four resources that concur the door weight , this concludes my search for the information.
Appreciation to all CF members.
Last edited by dieseldave56; Apr 25, 2010 at 03:22 AM.
