GlennWest Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Those small rear view mirror got me yesterday. Did not see that car. Oh well, it happens. Anyway, I replaced the door panel. Window won't go down. Gap at top of window. Removed panel and adjusted window but had to remove bolt from slot, pull out to where bracket side of slot and use washer to hold. Frame of door is bent in about and inch or so. Do ya'll think I can pull it out with a come a long. Thinking of going to property and hook up to a tree. Car may just slide sideways. It is rather light. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEasy Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Ouch! I just put a small round convex mirror on mine to help with that blind spot. I had two close calls prior. I hope this fixes it. You might have to tie the other side to a tree to keep the thing from sliding. Good luck with the fix. Quote Chet & Deb '01 Volvo 660 w/ Smart '19 Forest River Columbus 320RS 5th wheel 2022 Chev 2500HD Long Bed Retired CWO4, USN and federal service Electronics Tech/Network Engineer/Welder/Machinist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, NeverEasy said: Ouch! I just put a small round convex mirror on mine to help with that blind spot. I had two close calls prior. I hope this fixes it. You might have to tie the other side to a tree to keep the thing from sliding. Good luck with the fix. Hadn't thought of that. Wished I had asked about earlier. Might have prevented this. Got plenty of trees. Can definitely tie it down. Did get a ticked for this. I expected such. I have adjusted that mirror all kinds of ways. Like you close calls before. I think the main issue is the car is so narrow that your placement on the road limit visibility. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Door frame is only aluminum, works pretty easy with basic persuasion methods. Pop the door skin off, massage away. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Darryl&Rita said: Door frame is only aluminum, works pretty easy with basic persuasion methods. Pop the door skin off, massage away. Are you sure. It seemed rather stout. Actually may be more work to straighten the aluminum. It doesn't have memory like steel. It was a glancing blow. So car went down the length of the door. Their is a slight flatten spot in the rear adjacent to door. But that not real noticeable. The length of that brace is slightly bowed to inside. Edited February 24, 2021 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-2017-2018-2019-Smart-For-Two-W453-Left-Driver-Side-Door-Frame-Mount-OEM-New/184407615895?fits=Make%3ASmart&hash=item2aef8ce997:g:BdwAAOSwzflfOu6U This shows it fits my car. But the picture is wrong. That tubular brace runs almost horizontal on mine. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenandjon Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 We need pictures. Quote Farmer, Trucker, Equipment operator, Mechanic Quando omni flunkus moritati-When all else fails, play dead I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEasy Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 More like this one? 2008-2016 SMART FORTWO LEFT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FRAME W/ WINDOW REGULATOR OEM | eBay Quote Chet & Deb '01 Volvo 660 w/ Smart '19 Forest River Columbus 320RS 5th wheel 2022 Chev 2500HD Long Bed Retired CWO4, USN and federal service Electronics Tech/Network Engineer/Welder/Machinist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 that one looks right but it states it don't fit a 2017. But I question that. Thought all 453 coupes same. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Might load car on Freightliner and strap down and try to pull it out. If don't work will order frame. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Well ordered new door frame and door panel. Put it all on this weekend. That was quite a job. Getting everything lined back up was a chore. Anyway it done now and less than $500 in parts. Looks good. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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