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General Boards => Sources for Suppliers, Parts and Maintenance Materials => Topic started by: john brunson on October 04, 2015, 12:53:44 AM
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Ok- so after today's "repairs" I totally destroyed a baggage/ basement door. Fixed the parking brake then managed to really ruin the weekend... My coach is a 1996 Monterey, Magnum chassis.
The door is 48" wide and looks very generic...
Trying to contemplate my next move:
Salvage yard seems logical- wanted to paint bottom anyway
Who can tell me what will fit?
Easier just to have a new one fabricated?
Any and all advise is welcome
//john
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Try here: http://rvexteriorbodypanels.visonerv.com/cgi-bin/f/beavermotorhomeparts.pl?
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I have seen them do some pretty amazing repair to basement doors at BCS.
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Keith is correct if you are near Oregon I would recommend stopping at BCS in Bend. They do also have some salvage items
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We are on the opposite end of the country (Deep South) I do plan on calling them though.
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A few months ago BCS in bend opened my battery door ( other repairs ) and the hinge broke and getting the door off caused more damage to the door . They were able to rebuild the door and it works fine . They would be a choice if you can get to them
One thing to know though is they charged me over 1 grand ( yes you heard that right) about 1100.00 if I remember , but I try to forget about these things! Btw this just to repair the hinge and inner panel no paint as the outside skin was fine
Good luck!
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Bill,
One grand for a hinge and panel repair??? BCS is good at what they do but that is a bit much, was the hinge gold? Most if not all shops charge by the hour (shop rate) which covers the tech and most supplies but not parts. Just wondering here? We used to charge $125 per but only charged for actual time.
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I still work for money- I would pay the grand for the fix, but it would take two grand in fuel to ride out there and return.
Anybody got any expierence with these folk?
http://www.all-rite.com/custom-basement-door-p-404.html
They are three hours up the road... Much closer.
I can install the door, I can paint the door, I just need the door or my old one fixed....
This pool is getting deeper...
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Bill,
One grand for a hinge and panel repair??? BCS is good at what they do but that is a bit much, was the hinge gold? Most if not all shops charge by the hour (shop rate) which covers the tech and most supplies but not parts. Just wondering here? We used to charge $125 per but only charged for actual time.
Hinge, can door 4ft @ 58 a foot 232.00
Tape 35.00
On looking at receipt
They did repaint part of the door 4 techs a total of 13 hours labor which they reduced 20% after I cried on the counter...:: total ...1259.13
The hinge broke in their shop and in getting it off it took several techs and they bent it up some doing it
I know how I feel .. They fixed it .. The door and hinge very well ( still scratches on the coach above the hinge but.) ..
I'll leave the rest up to your own opinion it's fixed and I've moved on
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Just wonder how much fat is in that bill if they took off 20% just like that.
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Ok so estimates came in all over the map.... I have decided to go with a new door made by Beaver Coach Sales- unpainted new door $700 plus shipping. I figure if these guys can't get it right, probably nobody can.
Stay tuned...
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Update, I spoke with Mike Preemus at BCS today just to be sure we are all on track. He indicates that all is on schedule. So far these guys get Top rating for communication and price. It could be that I have my parts before the end of the month.
Stay tuned,
//john
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Next chapter:
I got a huge box via ups today. The door came but the panel I ordered with it was not in the box. I called the guys at BCS and they investigated... It seems that the fab shop left out the second panel. Mike was quick to call back and tell me it will ship Thursday. I fitted the door tonight - only took about 30 minutes to have it working perfect after I got the old hinge off. It almost fit perfect.
Now back to waiting on the last piece. After I fit it, then disassemble it all and paint the new parts.
Pictures and $numbers next time....
Stay tuned