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Title: Rear engine door
Post by: Beesme on September 06, 2014, 05:21:00 AM

I just bought a rear r&m fiberglass door that came off a 78 buffalo . The height is right but I think it is slightly narrower than my 4106 ( the door that is). Do any of you know for sure ? The steel work is rotted so I ground rivets and removed . So of course I am going to grind rivets off my door . Well I guess the question is.I'm probably gonna have to fill edges to fit and don't know if I should wait till end of season . Uno a time thing ! Thanx for any thoughts!

Title: Re: Rear engine door
Post by: RJ on September 06, 2014, 08:21:45 AM

Bruce -

What's wrong with your engine compartment tailgate?

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Title: Re: Rear engine door
Post by: Beesme on September 06, 2014, 02:28:49 PM

Oh nothing is wrong with mine much. Just a couple small holes around the lights and where my struts are mounted 2 very small wear thru holes . But I like the looks of the r&m and it has new lights ! I haven't wanted to change looks much especially front lights .im still giving it thought ! Prob just as much work to fix what I have so I'm not sure yet . I only paid 50$ for the rear door with lights .so I guess I won't get hurt either way uno?

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Post by: Purplewillie on September 06, 2014, 03:07:22 PM

$50 sounds like a good bargain, really can't lose on that.
I really like the look of the stock rear door on our 4905 but the steel frame has rust.not sure if I should try and fab a new frame or just try and find one

Title: Re: Rear engine door
Post by: pabusnut on September 07, 2014, 02:33:15 AM

Mark,

The frame on my rear door is all rusted through at the bottom too. I am going to have a guy fabricate a partial frame for me, and splice weld it in. He builds race car chassis for a living, but right now is "otherwise entertained" here with me in Afghanistan replacing concrete that airplanes park on.

Mine won't get done till the December/January timeframe. I'll shoot you a PM when I have a scope/price for the work.

Steve Toomey
PAbusnut

Title: Re: Rear engine door
Post by: Beesme on September 07, 2014, 05:01:07 AM

I wonder why the buffalo door frames rust out ? Or do the 4106 also rust out ? Just curious if there was some kind of change made . My 4106 door frame looks like the day it came from gm. Well I guess the po could have had it remade . Just an observation . I sure do like the buffaloes I almost bought one . Well uno how it is I like all busses lol see ya

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Post by: Purplewillie on September 07, 2014, 08:32:31 AM

Thanks Steve, I would appreciate it.
Mark

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