looks like you have done a good job thus far. IMHO matching the paint will be the most difficult job. I have a close friend who has run a body shop for over 20 years. Watching and learning from him, I believe that matching the paint with your existing color will be your biggest challenge. This is probably where you will need a trained and experienced painter. If you can find someone to match the paint, then you are in business with your original door. Preparation involves sanding to metal, appropriate plastic filler and more sanding and priming and sanding. You got lucky with the adjuster. Most would not have been so generous, at least without a serious legal threat. which would easily have cost them more money than they paid you. On the other hand, It could have easily cost you more to get them to come around.
You did well

Will a '74 240D's doors match?

No the 74 is a 114 or 115 body style. This is a 123 chassis body style. Except for the coupe model that has no back door so it does not apply anyways. Alll of the 77-85 240s and 300s even including the gas versions rear passenger doors should be the same.

My eyes couldn't see $2K worth of damage in the pics. If it was me, I would keep the $2k, get a can of touch up paint, and keep on driving.

SteveM.

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yea this post is from OCtober of 06, i just added the pictures because people were asking for them, i basically pulled most of the dents out via a DIng king, but have a couple dings/dents left to go. and i wanted ur guys opinion to see whether i should invest in a new door and paint ing it and matching the paint, or if the dent really isnt that bad? and i should just fix the paint a little...

thanks!!!

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i have four good doors i believe from a 76 300d. they should bolt up. they are light grey too. i will sell them for 75 ea plus shipping. i am in lafayette indiana so you could maybe drive here and pick them up.

tom w

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