Boy, that is a war story, sorry to hear you have all that time and money into finishing. I have no advice other than try and find a suitable stock door, or maybe contact LMC and they might have another to trial fit before refinishing. They need to know that the fit was unacceptable in that area though. Good luck. I have heard other war stories on some repop panals.


1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration