Truck broken in to...do I need to replace the door?

[fgtex]

Hey all,

The screwdriver wielding bandits got me last night.-mad
My question is, does the door need to be replaced. Trying to decide if I need to report it to the insurance company or if the repair/replacement would be less that my deductible.

 

[JLDickmon]

get an estimate first... then decide.

three step paint can be kinda esspensive...

 

[Frankenstien]

hmmmmmm makes me wonder if............ you took the leads from a live stock Electric fence, and clipped it to your truck..... if a:the electronics would survive.... b:if youd remember to unhook in the a:m before you try to leave

 

[bartman]

I have one of those on my passenger side door. It came that way when I bought it. I'm sorry to hear of the incident, Fernando.

 

[fgtex]

I have one of those on my passenger side door. It came that way when I bought it. I'm sorry to hear of the incident, Fernando.

Did you just leave yours with the gap in it or have you fixed it?

 

[police stroker]

Thats sucks man I have a drivers rear door with that same mod....ha lol.. well I just touched mine up and lived with it. Also go by www.EarlOwens.com or go by their shop in Downtown Dallas on Hall and Elm Street. They have a metal plate that bolts onto the inside of the panel so they cant break in again. Good luck

 

[Deviant Diesel]

Hey I got a couple of those now. Happened the 1st time and I got these http://www.jimmijammer.com/. Have had 2 more unsuccessful attempts since I installed them.

 

[bartman]

Did you just leave yours with the gap in it or have you fixed it?

I left it. I believe that someone also broke something off in the lock cylinder on that side as well...lol...so it's screwed all around. I may take the time one of these days and touch it up/bend it back, but it hasn't been high up on the list.

 

[bartman]

Thats sucks man I have a drivers rear door with that same mod....ha lol.. well I just touched mine up and lived with it. Also go by www.EarlOwens.com or go by their shop in Downtown Dallas on Hall and Elm Street. They have a metal plate that bolts onto the inside of the panel so they cant break in again. Good luck

I guess I should look into this for future protection now that the truck is mine and has my crap in it.

 

[KY-LX]

mine is that way also the power door lock dont work on that side either the truck pervious owner didnt pay the bill and it was repoed so i say it happened then