I just bought an off the shelf door at Lowes for $50 then cut it to length. If you are somewhat skilled, you can clear some of the core out of the bottom, then glue and nail in the missing wooden frame piece. I then finished the door with an aniline dye walnut stain that simply wipes on and off. Finally, a shot of some polyurethane or lacquer in satin will givve it that sealed finish. Overall cost was less than $80 DIY in materials
If you order a door pre-cut to the right length from Lowes, they basically triple the cost of the door because someone has to actually custom cut it. I think they quoted me somewhere around $150 for a door cut to my exact dimensions. Not sure what actual OEM parts would run, but I don't think it would be less than $100 with shipping or a shop installation.
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