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LH door fiasco part 2:

Reproductions...ugh. I took many measurements on the LH reproduction door, compared it to the original and the RH reproduction and it was definitely short. The a pillar slant is simply too far rearward, almost a 1/4” in some places. I was expecting the same with the new replacement reproduction door. I measured it at the vendor but it will likely fit the same as the measurements on it were also short. He had some originals but they required work as well with lots of hidden rust. Ugh.


So... steel work anyone?

I think I am going to splice the old door window frame into the new reproduction door.

Wish me luck!

On a positive note, the rest of my parts are in. I hope to line up many things beforehand with the bumper and exhaust. I will also get this door figured out, hang sheet metal, etc.

Next up:

Hang door- modify if need be.

Fill original gas filler hole and metal work. (Wish I hadn’t thrown out some original contoured bed panel scraps. They could have given me a head start!)

Hang bumper and check.

I am half done sanding the bed wood. Stain is finalized. My buddy is designing the brands. I have chosen to use letter font that will as closely match the tailgate font. My buddy can custom design it he said to match. Sweet.

I hate this part of a build. You’re so close to stripping and priming, but keep asking yourself if there is anything left that you need to do before it’s in some paint.

Second guessing much?