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After a few hour struggle trying to straighten out a front door panel from my VF-90, I had to give up.  You can see from the photos that I tried the metal shrinker in a ton of different spots, but nothing would get the bow out of it. 

The panel measures 11.75" x 15.25"...Any color or fixable dents would work, I can do all the body work on it (except the obvious shrinking of metal).  I know the VF90 isn't as common, so hopefully someone will be able to help out.  I would think a metal shop could fab up a new one for me, but I'll try here first.  You can see where the panel goes in the third photo, its right below the coin door. 

I also need the locking mechanism for the coin door, don't know where that ended up, its labeled #5 in the last photo.

Other parts needed if you have them: cap catcher, lock and tumbler, change/cap bezels.  I really just need to get around to ordering those from Rod.

Thanks!

had a VF90 last year and parted it out may have the lock bar have to check this weekend.

Thanks Pat, I just scrubbed some of my photos from when I got the machine, and I can now see the lock bar in the bottom corner of one photo...so its bound to be somewhere in the garage!  I will let you know if I can find it anywhere.

Well I've got to get into the top of my garage tonight for Rod and pull a part  so I'll pullthis out while Im there.  :smile:.

Well, I was able to find the door locking mechanism, fell behind the workbench...anybody have any thoughts on the panel, should I just have a metal shop bend one up for me?

Yeah, I think I would .  And again if you need a lock bar let me know. :smile:

Just to follow up on this, I went to the local metal shop, and they built me a perfect replacement panel for about $50...maybe a little more than I wanted to spend, but I can't have a big hole in the front door!