New Doors and Paint - Questions...

1. ittim Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 6

   #1 8th January 2009, 14:50

   I posted this in the problems area but I think maybe I should have posted here.
   
   Hope someone can help...
   
   I've just bought the missus a 2001 Saxo Forte but its in a bit of a mess. The two N/S doors both have dents in them. (its a 5 door)
   
   I've found a guy who is breaking a 1996 Saxo in what appears to be the same colour so my questions are as follows...
   
   Will the doors on a 96 model be the same as a 2001 (Y) model?
   I've heared that there was only ever one metalic blue colour used on Saxo's - both appear to be metalic blue what are the chances of it being the same blue?
   
   and also how easy are they to swap? someone mentioned a need for some welding?
   
   thanks for reading
2. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #2 8th January 2009, 19:29

   no welding req they bolt on, doors should be the same
3. ittim Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 6

   #3 9th January 2009, 08:51

   will it be easy enough to swap the lock?
4. ittim Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 6

   #4 14th January 2009, 08:43

   if the infor is of any use to anyone...
   
   there is a minor difference between a Mk1 and Mk2 door.
   
   The Mk2 door has a little lip on the hinge bracket where as the Mk1 version does not. This means when a MK1 door is put on a Mk2 Saxo the door can only open about a foot.
   
   I shall be using an angle grinder to 'modify' the hinge tonight so it shouldnt be a major problem.