What's the best way to fix this?

[JordanB]

Someone did weld a little plate on the back side of the crack. One side of the weld came apart(looks like just a little spot weld), but it looks like it will be VERY hard to get in there to re-weld it. I drilled a little hole at the base of the crack to avoid any more cracking.
What are my options?

 

[Guest]

the best way to fix it is to take the door apart and reweld it, which will make it neccessary to repaint the door, but covering the crack up with bondo will require that too

 

[Gary Lloyd]

I hate to disagree with Chuckie, but the only way to go is a new door skin!!

 

[Guest]

he said fix Gary. I tried to give him the easiest way

 

[Gary Lloyd]

Doorskins are pretty easy and you have to paint it anyway!!

 

[Gary Lloyd]

If you don't have the time to fix it the first time, when will you find the time to fix it properly the second time??

 

[adam90009]

I have to go with a door skin I have the exact same problem on mine and right before I get my new paint job this summer Thats what I'm doing.

 

[William]

Dad's '71 has this optional design feature as well. Dunno when he'll get around to fixing it, but I'll be sure to recommend a new door skin (which I think even I could put together).
-William

 

[Wade Keene]

I've known of people fixing the crack of doom by either welding the crack, reskinning, welding in a patch that either replaces a rectangular area that goes on either side of the crack, or welding the crack and welding in a rectangular reinforcement behind the crack.

The way to make any of these repairs last is to adjust the vent window so that excessive pressure isn't exerted against that area of the door skin. That area is about the weakest area of sheet metal on the door and if the leading edge of the vent window frame is lined up so that the windshield frame is pushing on it when the door is closed, guess where that stress is going and what it's going to do? Yeah, welcome to cracktown, your MGB.

 

[Gary Lloyd]

If you decide to fix it, weld a patch on the inside to!! First weld the crack, and then gusset it, then ou to the face of the door, 'V' it out, and then re-weld it!! It will probaly last, but it is easierr to re skin it!!

 

[mowog]

The answer is 2 words re-skin

 

[Gary Lloyd]

Not four, nope!! ain't goin' there!!