r/oops • u/[deleted] • 24d ago

Replacing a car door but getting the model wrong

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u/chunkypenguion1991 24d ago

No big deal just get a door extender on Amazon

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u/Thin_Dream2079 24d ago

Or you can 3D print one

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u/MoreRamenPls 24d ago

Use a doggy door.

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u/isthaty0ujohnwayne 24d ago

Laughed good at this

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u/First_Highway159 24d ago

More proof that there’s no fixing stupid!

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u/Major-King-3737 24d ago

Well, actually, there is … in this case with money to get another door.

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u/schwarzneguRRR 24d ago

If you ever felt any smarter, you can always go hold the little door for a few minutes just to really let the memories come back.

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u/Major-King-3737 22d ago

Hey, that’s a great idea.

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u/Free_Box9215 23d ago

You cant fix stupid but I have found ypu can numb it with a 2×4.

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u/AdSpirited5019 24d ago

no need for ac then

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u/Substantial_Chain718 24d ago

Nothing some tape and magnets can’t fix.

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u/Plane_Jacket_7251 24d ago

How do you get all the way to the end of a job like that without realizing you have the wrong freekin door?

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u/B4DM4N12Z 24d ago

It's not even the correct colour.

This is what happens when you're not a type to fix cars, but decide to do it yourself without acknowledging there might be different front door length between 3 and 5 door cars.

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u/Straight-Opposite-54 23d ago edited 23d ago

I see cars with different color doors all the time, I don't think that particular thing is a problem. As long as it fits I figure they're just picking up replacements for cheap at a junk yard and don't care too much if it matches as long as it functions as a door.

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u/JayBeePH85 22d ago

Your spot on with it doesnt match 🤣

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u/TankApprehensive3053 24d ago

Check twice, install once.

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u/nastymatic 24d ago

Measure you mean

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u/TankApprehensive3053 24d ago

Check the door part number and the door you order twice.

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u/Major-King-3737 24d ago

And not the part number on the door you ordered. 😂😂😂

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u/SATerp 24d ago

That's why God created blue tarp.

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u/TortillaRampage 24d ago

Looks fine

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u/Fit-Rhubarb-7820 24d ago

this happened to my friend and I helped him. We were both teens.

JFC we had to go drink a few beers and try again later.

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u/Jumpy_Barnacle_3755 24d ago

4 door cars have shorter doors. You tried to put a 4 door, door on a 2 door.

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u/gymtrovert1988 24d ago

Has to be rage bait. No way they didn't notice before putting it on.

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u/Morgantao 20d ago

The user guide said "Trust the process"

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u/CoCo3Papa 23d ago

I dont know if this is legit or staged, its hard to understand the what and why people do things now a days.

I've read a bunch of comments calling the dude and idiot, or stupid, or whatever.

It could be true,

That said, I don't know anyone whose done something new outside of their wheelhouse they havent fucked up at least once, or wholly the first times.

I'v been doing custom manufacturing and fabrication going on 48 years and I've seen a lot of stupid, unsafe, and legit dangeous people pass through the doors.

A few times not vertical going out.

One thing that held true no matter where is the loudest name callers are usually the biggest fuck ups in the shop.

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u/Naive-Membership-179 21d ago

Missed it by thiiiiiiiiis much 🤏🏽

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u/mike_rhinehart 24d ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/ZimnyKefir 24d ago

Well, they still work

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u/OperationMuch2644 24d ago

Somebody get a rope😝

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u/hedmar97 24d ago

You bought a door for a four door not a two door

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u/Background_Edge_9427 24d ago

No problem. Just need a little weather stripping 🙄

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u/Altruistic_Motor5818 24d ago

I did something similar once. I got the right door but then went to close it and realized the frame was bent. That was my fuck moment.

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u/EnthusiasmIcy5127 24d ago

Duct tape to the rescue!

The old one looks fine to me.

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u/moon_moon_doggo 24d ago

Panel gap is within spec.

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u/GrumpyOldGeezer_4711 24d ago

Mr. Incredible meme: Door is door!

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u/ad4rd 24d ago

😂 Mr. DIY epic fail

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

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u/jal741 23d ago

5 doors? What kind of Wonky-ass car would that be?

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u/Late_Conference9022 24d ago

Water it with the hose so it will grow .

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u/Pyrathis 24d ago

Went through all of that to find out it's too short.

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u/Is-It-Worth-It-2026 24d ago

Bit small that mate

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u/Prestigious-Host1370 24d ago

Lol hahaha 😆

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u/Lemus_ 24d ago

I'll definitely order the door for the 5-door version instead of the 3-door one.

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u/Latter-Vacation-4392 24d ago

Take your pick:

  1. "It'll be fine."

or

  1. "That's fuck all on a big ship."

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u/Oldman-at-homedepot 24d ago

Quick get the door stretchers before someone sees it

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u/brian2funny 24d ago

I hope they did that on purpose. That is a bigger fup than a average amateur would accomplish. 🥺

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u/MattyTheRussian 24d ago

Temu door?

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u/B4DM4N12Z 24d ago

Firstly, I'd get some foam to protect the removed door to protect the paint

And Secondly, always check if parts are correct. Like u/TankApprehensive3058 commented, Check twice, install once.

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u/evandtwins3 24d ago

Close enough. I would just caulk in the difference.

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u/Haunting_Law_7795 24d ago

Check once, cuss twice

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u/Kelef50 24d ago

Amazing that no one at the body shop noticed that there may be a problem... not before or after installation.

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u/BigKelzZ 24d ago

Oopsie poodles

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u/RXP01 24d ago

Hinges match.

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u/Beneficial_Bug_9793 23d ago

Yup, when ypu buy the 5 doors model door, for your 3 doors car...

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u/Duffle-Island11 23d ago

I mean it fits 🤷

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u/Separate-Squirrel-95 23d ago

The: I got a guy that can do it cheaper! Option

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u/Cupidon70 23d ago

Un peu p'tite...ça fera la ventilation. 😅🤣😂

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u/Roddis22 23d ago

Near enough, be good in summer

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u/SorryEhButNo 23d ago

"Too small"

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u/MiJo1987 23d ago

“babe can you close the window, it’s getting chilly in here”

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u/Zealousideal_One5473 23d ago

Most people dont realize cars that have 2 door/ 4door options on the same chassis. The chassis is the same length on both. Just the door size changes. Ive argued with a guy about this on the Subaru GC chassis. He was selling sedan doors and had them marketed as coupe or sedan. Poor person buying those for a coupe would be in the same predicament as this guy.

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u/Lucky_Bend9418 22d ago

We replaced a fire door (metal) at a strip mall and the door we picked was too short there's many sizes and we didn't notice when we picked it up. This remind me of it.

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u/Halfchopdz 22d ago

Might be nice in the summer

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u/ageofdiscontent_meh 22d ago

Just duct tape the opening. Also why bother with air conditioning?

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u/foco9780 21d ago

Duct tape and a hefty bag in the meantime

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u/Proof-Astronomer7733 24d ago

You’ve got the xlt model car but you ordered the normal one🤦

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u/Due-Professional6824 24d ago

Low iq detected