As of 071023, all 3 driver side, side cowl pieces have been removed (see pictures). The outside edge of the driver side hinge pillar was in fact, tilted inward as a result of the door having impacted the outside cowl section at some point in the past. I teased that edge back to were my eye says it should be. At this point, I know I have to pay close attention to the FAM welding numbers to make sure the cowl pieces go back in the right place. I will be doing that and also checking the door openings FAM data before I start replacing metal. Here comes a question: It looks to me like my cowl side inner panel (side kick panel) fits pretty well "out of the box" (scary huh?). I am wondering if I Cleeco that panel in place if that will suffice as a first step. After that, it looks like I have to work the other 2 pieces as a unit in order to assure that I adhere to the FAM specs for distances to FOD and distances from horizontal line 0. While I am at it, please correct me if I am in error on this point: Line 0 is 11.88 inches below top of floor. Since my new floor is solidly welded front and back, as well as to both lock pillars, I am going to cut corners on the "line 0" numbers and just subtract 11.88 from the line 0 FAM references and use the top of the new floor as the new line 0. U OK with that? Also, I have decided that IF my FAM numbers look good relative to door opening specs, I am NOT going to remove my scaffolding (bracing) in order to complete my cowl repairs, including welding the hinge pillars to the rocker panels. When I drove the truck for a number of months before I disassembled it, I did not recall any door misalignment issues so I am going to take a chance and complete the cab metal replacement work before I take the bracing off to fit the doors. I know this is risky but I fear that if I remove bracing to analyze current door fitment, I may enable some twisting of the overall cab structure that I might not be able to recover from. OK... so I am stressing getting these last sets of cab metal replaced, but I gotta keep plowing ahead.... Thanks
