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Are they available in half doors??
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fjc-man
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Aqualu makes nice aluminum half doors.
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Trying to finalize arrangements with Roger now.
Received my doors today, I'll unbox and have a look over them tomorrow.
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For me?
Yes, sir!
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Well, in summary, I’d say: get in line and order some. Even if they do take a little tweaking (and I’m not saying they will) they are definitely a well-made product.
Me and the missus didn’t get to Rogers until almost 2:30 pm, which made the first inquiry premature by several hours. And leaving home was accompanied by enough drama that we almost scuttled the trip altogether.
I took a few pics to compare to a ‘78 door I am currently assembling for a customer at the shop and will try to post comparison pics when I get back. Metal looks to be as smooth as factory (minor blemishes, and the rolls/tucks between the inner and outer skins are good. Roger asked me about the door limiter anchors, and I really couldn’t say if they were the same as factory.
But having brought it up, it made me wonder if they shouldn’t be made a little beefier. I would think that THAT would be for the community (or the vendor) to decide before the next bulk order.
Obligatory poser shot for now:
Me and the missus didn’t get to Rogers until almost 2:30 pm, which made the first inquiry premature by several hours. And leaving home was accompanied by enough drama that we almost scuttled the trip altogether.
I took a few pics to compare to a ‘78 door I am currently assembling for a customer at the shop and will try to post comparison pics when I get back. Metal looks to be as smooth as factory (minor blemishes, and the rolls/tucks between the inner and outer skins are good. Roger asked me about the door limiter anchors, and I really couldn’t say if they were the same as factory.
But having brought it up, it made me wonder if they shouldn’t be made a little beefier. I would think that THAT would be for the community (or the vendor) to decide before the next bulk order.
Obligatory poser shot for now:
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@roma042987 Any thoughts on your doors? Pics?
I got one unboxed and found a bunch of bubble wrap. They still need to make it another 2k miles home so figured I'd leave them packaged. I was pressed for time that morning as well.
I took a quick video of my set and uploaded it to YouTube. UPS damaged my doors in transit so 6 out of the 8 corners will need some attention. HOWEVER in a shout out to @Racer65 , the company he uses for shipping insurance just approved a claim for the cost of the doors which should cover any body work that the paint shop will need to do. I kind of grumbled at the cost up front but $19 seems like a small price to pay now.
Jack
Sorry for the loud breathing sounds on the video. It sounds like I just came back from running around the block.
Jack
Sorry for the loud breathing sounds on the video. It sounds like I just came back from running around the block.
Great video mate, thanks for sharing!
Enjoy your new doors and, please, upload as much update as you can!
PS. Beautiful money pit in olive green-653 you've got!
Enjoy your new doors and, please, upload as much update as you can!
PS. Beautiful money pit in olive green-653 you've got!
Looks pretty sweet. Mine are supposed to arrive today. I sure hope they aren’t damaged! Tough luck on that my friend.
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Thanks a lot for the video! the spot welds around the window frame are pretty deep (indented), but I probably wouldn't care about that as long as the doors fit, funciton, and look good on the outside!
The damage sucks for sure, but I'm glad they made it right!
The damage sucks for sure, but I'm glad they made it right!
Thanks for shooting the video. I think a lot people will appreciate getting a close-up look.
UPS, FedEx and USPS basically all suck. I hope one day some smart lawyer would put together a class action lawsuit to make them accountable for the damages they cause. UPS is a little better than the other two in terms of not losing the package, but they deliberately make it nearly impossible for customers to get a claim from them. They do this by: 1) Creating a cumbersome, lengthy and slow claim process 2) Making it difficult to access customer service 3) Blaming it on the customer for insufficient packing in nearly all cases.
This is why I've gone to great lengths to put together a third party insurance scheme that's responsive and economical. They'll compensate you even if your package is stolen off of your porch. I don't make money on insurance, but every once in a while, I'd still get a hate mail (usually from a new customer) complaining that it's "sneaky" to tag on insurance.
UPS, FedEx and USPS basically all suck. I hope one day some smart lawyer would put together a class action lawsuit to make them accountable for the damages they cause. UPS is a little better than the other two in terms of not losing the package, but they deliberately make it nearly impossible for customers to get a claim from them. They do this by: 1) Creating a cumbersome, lengthy and slow claim process 2) Making it difficult to access customer service 3) Blaming it on the customer for insufficient packing in nearly all cases.
This is why I've gone to great lengths to put together a third party insurance scheme that's responsive and economical. They'll compensate you even if your package is stolen off of your porch. I don't make money on insurance, but every once in a while, I'd still get a hate mail (usually from a new customer) complaining that it's "sneaky" to tag on insurance.
I added the insurance to my doors but fingers crossed, I won’t need it. My Aqualu tailgate was badly damaged during shipping and no insurance, so I learned my lesson.
The doors are shipped in double walled cardboard boxes. The only way content can get damage is from unrestrained abuse by the carrier.
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You need more than cardboard. This.
Sure, there are ways. You've now enlarged the box, added to the weight and material cost, plus additional time to pack. You may have to go freight, which will double the shipping cost. Why do customers have to do all this just so that the UPS can toss the boxes around for a service they are already overcharging for? Look at all that non-recyclable material that will get tossed as soon as the shipment is complete.
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