Yes Nick that's basically it. The tacked on shim was added to inside of hinge tip only. That held the hinge at a small angle to kick it over toward the center of the opening. Upper hinge needed a little thicker shim than the lower one. Trial and error. Air dye grinder took just a little bit off the interior body sheet so the shimmed hinge would go in.

Mark, I would have gone the press route but the hinges were already painted and didn't want to do all that over again. Son says we should have done all the parts fitting before paint like the pros do it. Live and learn.

richard

~ Richard
1952 GMC Army Ambulance
"Building the Dream"
The story begins here in the DITY Gallery
Follow the build in the Project Journals
(If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs)
First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married frown | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son