Disaster strikes

[TBro91D250]

Hello all,
I’m new to the forum and DIY project truck owning. I picked up an early 1991 D250 Cummins (no IC, 3 spd auto trans) in overall good shape (almost zero rust) from a colleague at work. I’m limited by my mechanic knowledge, and especially budget, but I’ve always wanted to do this. Taken me until 45 y/o to put together enough extra to even attempt.
I thought I’d start with easy stuff, like cleaning (sat in a pasture for a couple years) assessing, replacing the a few safety parts like brake booster and master cylinder, since the brakes are barely working and looked awful. Now, I’m working on bleeding the brake lines to see where to go next. As I was rolling backward in my rather tight garage to get more light under the hood/engine bay, I was looking back over my right shoulder for my wife’s car in the driveway. The driver side door, which was still partially open, caught a ladder sitting against the wall. I heard the noise And immediately hit the brake, but given the state of disrepair of the brakes, truck rolled another 1-2 feet, (as I yelled Nooo!) pulling the door just past 90° outward and damaging it severely… I wanted to cry.
After kicking myself many times for being so careless, I removed the door. It appears that the door took all the damage, hinges and A-frame look ok.
Look, guys, I got a really good deal on this from an older gentleman, or I wouldn’t have been able to afford it. This stupidity on my part may take it out of my budget to fix.
I need a little guidance…
Is this damaged beyond repair? Is it worth trying, or will that cost a fortune?
I looked at local salvages with no luck yet. Seems like good condition trucks sell whole, salvages of this age tend to be in reasonably poor shape. Rusted, damaged.
Any thoughts on my next move??? Thanks.

 

[u2slow]

Find another door. Usually better luck on CL, FBMP, local ads... but try www.car-part.com anyway

 

[Sherman Bird]

Or try LMC truck for a new repro one!

 

[70chall440]

You have 4 options;

1. Leave it as it and call it "character". Might require some work to make sure it closes securely and all.
2. Attempt to fix it which would be a major undertaking and require some decent skills/equipment. It can be done but is it worth it.
3. Reskin the door as I think the skins are available from LMC, but this would take some work as well but not super difficult
4. Find a replacement door. This is easiest, quickest and probably the best option.

There is a guy on YT and I think FB in Texas I beleive that has something like 200 1st gen trucks and he sells parts. Just look up 1st gen trucks on YT.

I don't think this is the same company I was just talking about but they have a lot of stuff

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[seems fishy]

I agree with 70chall440,that can be reskinned but if you never did it before ,bring the door in and have it done properly.It requires inexpensive equipment to do it but also some development of skill.A special body hammer is easily purchased a one or two dollies,and a new skin.If you do it yourself the most expensive part is having it repainted after the reskin.Skins are not that expensive.
If you did find a proper door,that is a good option.There must be a door somewhere like that you can purchase,and wrecking yards can do a search for you.