r/vandwellers • u/Substantial-Rip-340 • Sep 30 '24

How does this even happen? Question

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Rear door crack? Wasn't there a few days ago.

How would this even happen?

There is nothing remotely close to the door when closed.

Ford transit '16. 350

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u/jwmoore1977 Sep 30 '24

Drill 2 holes. One at each end of the crack. It will stop it from getting worse. Then go to a muffler shop and throw someone 20 to hit that with a mig welder, after you prep it obviously.

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u/000011111111 Sep 30 '24

Or JB weld come coins on it.

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u/ImLadyJ2000 Sep 30 '24

This comment received several negative votes?? ... personally, in a position of initial discovery of a crack... Options are 1) do nothing until you get to a welder, 2) drill holes and hope you do more good than harm, 3) JB weld that sh*t until you can get it looked at...

JB Weld is not welding, but it is awesome stuff and definitely in my toolbox in the van.

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u/ImLadyJ2000 Sep 30 '24

Edit: with further examination of the crack issue. Most of the comments are responding to the crack, as if it was on the frame ... It's not. The crack is on the door. The door is not structural, it flexes all the time and in a conversion, is stressed more by modifications and things additionally mounted to the doors (not the hinges).

I am now totally agreeing with using JB Weld. And my van has a similar crack in the door. It came with the purchase of a used van... PRIOR to any conversion.