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Title: 2001 MCI 102 DL3 - Replacing Bi-fold Doors...
Post by: mqbus767 on May 08, 2021, 05:29:22 AM
I'm having trouble locating a source for a sedan door for my bus, so I thought I'd ask ya'll. I've read that the sedan doors should, with the correct upper/lower hinges, just bolt in and replace the bifold doors, but I've not found any details online. Does anyone have any experience doing this on a 102 DL3? Worst case scenario, if I could locate a set of hinges, fabricating a door seems possible, but I'd like opinions on that route.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 2001 MCI 102 DL3 - Replacing Bi-fold Doors...
Post by: Bill Gerrie on May 08, 2021, 05:44:49 AM
Different bus but the same idea. My body is curved at the front where the door was but  I made a frame and door to fit where the original bi-fold doors were. I used the GM siding and a drivers window cut down to fit. Works very well.
Title: Re: 2001 MCI 102 DL3 - Replacing Bi-fold Doors...
Post by: mqbus767 on May 08, 2021, 10:32:03 PM
Very nice. We're you able to modify the bifold hinges or did you fabricate new hinges?
Title: Re: 2001 MCI 102 DL3 - Replacing Bi-fold Doors...
Post by: Bill Gerrie on May 09, 2021, 06:45:46 AM
New frame and hinges. Complete door then made to fit the opening. The hinges were normal heavy duty hinges from Home Depot. It was done 30+ years ago so details are sketchy now.
Title: Re: 2001 MCI 102 DL3 - Replacing Bi-fold Doors...
Post by: Jim Blackwood on May 09, 2021, 09:58:57 AM
Glenman replaced the door on his DL, so you might check with him to see what he has left over. I think he had a broken lower hinge but it may be repairable. The door itself was not noticeably damaged and would certainly be better than building one from scratch.

Jim
Title: Re: 2001 MCI 102 DL3 - Replacing Bi-fold Doors...
Post by: hogi6123 on May 09, 2021, 11:31:32 AM
Quote from: Jim Blackwood on May 09, 2021, 09:58:57 AM
Glenman replaced the door on his DL, so you might check with him to see what he has left over. I think he had a broken lower hinge but it may be repairable. The door itself was not noticeably damaged and would certainly be better than building one from scratch.

Jim

I think he hasn't replaced it yet, but he has two sedan doors unless he threw one away.