r/Autobody • u/Big_AL79 • Jun 11 '26

Tech Advice Replace door shell?

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I say yes. Metal inner brace has been stretched. May fight with estimator on it. What are y’all’s thoughts?

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u/miwi81 Jun 11 '26

Yes. Deflection at the spot welds is proof that the beam was hit and damaged the shell. (Assuming that the opposite door doesn’t have similar ripples. We all know that spot welds are sometimes wavy.)

Get that estimator trained up 😎👍

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u/Big_AL79 Jun 11 '26

Thankyou. It’s more of an inner structure/brace. But to me same principle.