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Go OEM but used. Aftermarket are a waste. (archive)
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Posted by Matt McGinn on January 21, 2001 at 20:37:55:

In Reply to: Where to get aftermarket doors????? posted by Manny on January 21, 2001 at 16:44:49:

Try some of the recyclers, 2002AD comes to mind, or place a "wanted" post here. Aftermarket sheet metal is a waste of money for several reasons.
1. Poor quality steel that rusts quicker.
2. Poor fit, you may end up with uneven panel gaps.
3. They are second generation type parts, copies of originals, and as a result, the seams and ridges are not as crisp as OEM, and they will devalue your car should someone knowledgeable ever come to look at it if you were selling! I've got a set of aftermarket fenders on a parts car, and though they are not rusty, I would not consider ever using them on anything but a complete beater as the wheelarch flare is actually shaped completely wrong. Cant imagine what aftermarket doors would look like.

Matt
SportsCar+GT Restoration

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