2005 backseat door replacement

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    barrystein Junior Member

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    Smashed in the backseat door driver's side.
    Quoted $2000 at body shop.
    Is it an easy swap out if I find one at a junk yard?
     
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    You can get a complete door for about $200 on craigslist....if that's all that's damaged
     
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    where can I find instructions on how to swap the old door for the new one?
     
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    It's very easy, unbolt and disconnect wires......then bolt on new door and connect wires.
     
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    is their a video somewhere or pictures and instructions?
     
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    If you find a door on craigslist, most likely that person selling can put on the door for you.
     
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    What was the quote for exactly?

    One thing, if you find a door in your colour, get it installed and aligned correctly (alignment can be tricky), you'll very likely see an obvious transition, the paint will never match. When a body shop quotes $2000 it should entail repainting the panels adjacent to the damage as well: gradually thinning out the paint till they're spraying just clear. Done well, this'll be a seamless repair, unnoticeable.

    It depends on your tolerance, the age/condition of the car.
     
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    The quote for $2000 was to put a new outside panel on the door and to repaint and blend in the pain to match
     
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    What color is your car? which side back door do you need?
     
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    Driver's Side back door - I don't know if that is referred to as left or right..

    It is a medium to dark blue, where would I find the color number?
     
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    this color?

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    yes, thank you
     
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    You can find this door easily in the Los Angeles area craigslist. It's the seaside blue pearl color. I would think a complete door will be under $200. There isn't a lot of demand for this color door.

    05 Toyota Prius door / engine / mirrors
     
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    Thank you..... are there any videos online that show how to remove and replace the door.
     
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    I don't know if there's a Prius specific video, but there are tons on youtube.com Just search "how to replace car door"
     
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    Thank you, found exact color left rear door replacement, yesterday and was contemplating having it done. I'll do it myself, now. What's the small black hook up for?
     
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