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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 | Before hanging the doors for my truck I wanted to rebuild the hinges but can't for the life of me figure out how to get the old pins removed?! Anyone know the trick to getting these old rusted pins out?
Along a related line, when hanging the doors on an AD pickup are there any tricks I should know about ahead of time to help align things correctly? Thanks for all the help.
Steve
55 1st Series 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Someone will chime in but I believe they need to be drilled out. An oversize pin is available as a rebuild kit.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | stevejumpr, For my last 12 hinges (last two trucks), I used a hydraulic press to remove the pins. After the pins were removed, if the various holes had to increased for bushings or oversized pins, I used a drill press. You might be interested in this technical article: http://www.classictruckshop.com/door_hinge.asp As far as rehanging the side-doors properly: practice and patience and a lot of time are required. Maybe someone else will have more helpful advice on rehanging the doors. Good luck, Tim | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 662 | I drilled my pins out, except for one that came out with a hammer & punch. Make sure your drill stays centered & plumb. My doors looked perfect until I put the weatherstripping on. I've heard that Steele Rubber makes softer weatherstripping than that offered by the usual suspects. It's not been substatiated, so I plan on trying it in the spring to see if it makes a difference. http://www.steelerubber.com/ If you go to the online catalog and only see gobbledygook copy and paste it into Word. Word translates it OK. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 | Good stuff. Thanks for the advice. I was afraid I would have to drill/cut the pins out, but that is how things have gone for the whole truck. Why have something change now.  Thanks much.
Steve
55 1st Series 3/4 ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 | I had good luck with Steel Rubber products. I had bought 2 different seals from two different venders for the windshield of my '37. Each was to stiff to let the windshield close all the way. The one from Steel was really soft and sealed right up. Now it closes right up to the stops and really cut down on wind noise. I believe all there stuff is USA made and priced real close to everybody elses. Joe | | |
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