| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,042 Posts1,055,516 Members48,424 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | I looked at the 1x2 or 2x4 solution as I tried to figure out why my door was sitting like the OP described but when I sighted the rest of the door lines and planes I couldn't see a problem with the door itself which brought me back to square one again, my point is if the door fit correctly before it was removed I'd be hesitant to start making changes to anything other than my estimation of my skills. I could say all else has failed when I get frustrated enough to grab a 2 lb jack but that's where the swearing comes into play for me. Usually something along the lines of a "syphilitic f&%$#ing bastard" is enough and I can walk away without resorting to the jack... I totally see how the 1 x 2's or what ever is needed between the door and jamb can come into play with an adjustment like this, especially if its been in an accident, cut up during repair or from another truck or something. As there are no step by step procedures that I've ever seen (posted here or anywhere else) we are left to sort it out for ourselves or ask questions for others. The solution offered of bending the hinge was "discovered through trial and error as a rank amateur". My suggestion is simply to keep on keeping on if your merely trying to get back to what was correct before removal. If it fit right then it will fit now and swearing like a Navy Nun just helps me practice patience. In setting my doors I found the adjustable shop stool like HF sells with a 4x4 on top worked great to support the outer edge of the door (truck is on jacks) and a small screw jack sitting in the door well helped move the hinge up and hold it in place as I tightened bolts, Popcycle sticks worked well to shim the gaps. Now back to the Rolex....
Give me ambiguity or give me something else
| | |
| |
| |