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Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  Barn Door Replacement
It seems my offroad adventure has taken its toll on the XL-7.

it developed a rather bad rattle from the back door... I came home pulled the rear surround off and it has cracked the rear door..

So my question is where the heck do I find a New barn door ?

Will the door from a Normal Grand Vitara fit ??
Author:  GeckoXL7 [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
where did it crack? is the spare tyre size on rear standard or larger?
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
pics, where has it cracked, the outer skin or some of the bracing on the inside or the inner skin?

cracks can be easily dealt with by a decent panel shop, drill a small hole at each end of the crack to stop it spreading & weld it all up. the holes stop the crack spreading as it reduces the stress risers caused by the crack.

do the GV's/XL-7's run the round adjustable door stop/support on the tail gate?
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Inside of the Door Skin.. Right below the centre of the rear window..
I will get pics up as soon as I can..
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Yeah it needs to be replaced the Panel is cracked pretty badly.. To the point where the rear window is the only thing keeping the door rigid...
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
PICS :roll:

didn't this thing have one of the door skin replaced, wonder if it's been in a reasonable crash & they reskinned the tail gate too?
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Image

The Arrows indicate the cracks..
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
8O thats not good, got any close ups of the cracks?
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Image
bottom crack

Image
Top crack
Author:  Chop [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Whoa that copped a hit! Is that a crease at the very top of the door in the outside pic?
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Do you think they backed into a wall with the Spare tyre to cause that ?
I re-checked the door the top lip is actually straight
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
magnat wrote:
Do you think they backed into a wall with the Spare tyre to cause that ?
I re-checked the door the top lip is actually straight


yeah something like that or being rear-ended, looks like a reasonable hit.

a load of bog & some paint would cover up the dents on the outside, as i said before if they've re-skinned one door i'd be 2nd guessing the rest of the car.
Author:  Blkfxx [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Is it just me or does the top crack have some mismatched paint around it?
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
yeah i noticed that as well & have a look at the damage around the area of the lower crack, it's taken a fair old knock.
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Ah the joys of finding stuff AFTER you have bought it... I mean the Vehicle Inspector reported a door Rattle and suggested it was the locking mechanism..
I just checked it again via carhistory.com.au and it has indeed had no reported Insurance claims..
Author:  ninjamoses [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Would be worth pulling the rear bumper off and checking the rear crossmember/bumper support bar for damage. Cross member isn't something they can easily just patch over so should be pretty evident if its been in a major bingle.

If crossmember shows no sign of damage, I say replace the barn door, forget about it and enjoy the car :)
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
No damage to bumper or Re-inforcement bar.. Not even a scratch I am going to have to go with they backed into something and the tyre took the brunt of it..

I am more then happy to replace the rear door... IF I can find one some where... I still need to find out if the GV Door fits or do I have to specifically hunt down an XL-7 door..
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
pretty sure you'd have to pull the plastic bumper cover off to see if the bumper reo or the crossmember is bent.
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Door Hunt is on... Where is the best place to look ???
Author:  ninjamoses [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Wreckers if you want a quick replacement and are prepared to spend the $$. Failing that, scour gumtree for someone wrecking one privately if you can wait a little while. Should be able to pick one up for stuff all that way.

Stuffed if I know where they are in relation to you, but I highly recommend New Model Wreckers (http://www.newmodelwreckers.com.au). Avo who works there is on the ball, and they are definitely one of the better wreckers I've dealt with. As a bonus they are almost always the cheapest as well (often being half the price of others).
Author:  magnat [ Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
$770 for a Silver one..
Author:  magnat [ Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
New door sourced for $100... OK its Green but I can live with that... All I have to do is mount the spare tyre carrier, swap the Key locks over, Allign and fit..
Author:  Pooke [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
I backed into a van with my sierra/samuari bent the door a bit but nothing like that! I just have to slam it slightly and its fine, been 6-7 years like that now.
Author:  magnat [ Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Barn Door Replacement
Its all good... Found a door on Trading post for $100... fitted it... and it now closes with authority and not a half baked tinny wobble..
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