Got the door off today and installed the "new" hinge. All went well but trying to line up the bolts in the door with the hinge tabs was time consuming even with a drift.
Finally got the 6 bolts in and started to try and align it. Very time consuming. Took us about 4 hours work and I am not even nearly lined up. The gap at the leading edge is about 3/8 inch and at the rear of the door it fits tight against the body. Door would not close. Striker off. Tried various combinations of bolt (top hinge-bottom hinge) and no luck. There is not much play in the hinge slots so don't know where I go from here.
I read all of the tech tips on the doors and have watched Jerry Kassis video a few times. Fortunately I am in no rush as the truck won't be back on the road until spring. Any secrets or tips would be welcomed.


1949 Chevy 1/2-Ton
"Sedgewick"
In the Gallery
1989 Caprice