https://imgur.com/a/7uQxpPH - Image of rust on door..
1995 toyota camry... 198,000km
Would it be cheaper to get a door from wreckers and replace or get the thing treated??? what would the treatment process be? I'm assume new metal shape.. could cost 400 plus AUD
Shop prices at your local junkyards for an unrusted door. Replacing the entire door with a clean one would probably be easiest and have the best long-term result. (Rust never sleeps.)
1995 toyota camry
For an almost 30 yr old vehicle, like the @imperator mentioned, you may start to consider the possibility of investing in a newer vehicle altogether.. Especially if you want it to be a dependable daily driver.
Would the lock be (it's a back door) need to 'done'.. the central locking has work for ages too. Would the back door lock need configuring? if we get a new wrecked door?
I think you can swap door locks before installing the "new" door, but I'm not certain. I'm definitely not an expert on that. The only thing I've done is changing trunk locks in my '79 Pontiac. The original lock was gone and I had to use a screwdriver to trip the lock mechanism.
what about the rest of the car? Are you sure you won't just be chasing your tail?
Would the lock be (it's a back door) need to 'done'.. the central locking has work for ages too. Would the back door lock need configuring? if we get a new wrecked door?
Don't know. I no idea what kind of car you're talking about and most of us here are not familiar with the models available in Australia in any event. In theory if the replacement door has power locks and is from the same make, model, and year it "should" work. I'd think the worst case would be having to swap the motivator out from the old door.
post the make model and year and maybe we can tell you if the lock can be swapped out
1995 toyota camry... 198,000km