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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 178 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 178 | So I'm ready to go thru the doors on my 49' 3100. When I got it the doors had all the typical problems. Handle droop, door only latches partway, poor fit in door opening, hard to crank handles and just general disrepair. I'm going to start with adjusting the fit in the cab opening, then attack the latch issue. Any tips or cans of worms not to be opened?
Have you ever noticed that anyone driving slower than you is an idiot and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac? - George Carlin
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | Start with the hinges. You will likely need to replace the hinge pins and hold-open springs. Without tight hinges, you will likely never get the doors aligned properly.
While fitting the doors to the openings, make sure that you do it without the sponge door seals on, and leave the striker plates off. Concentrate on lining up the belt lines front and back, and the gaps.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 178 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 178 | Great. Perfect. Right. Just what I was looking for. Any tips on adjusting the latch (aside from leaving off the striker)? Thanks
Have you ever noticed that anyone driving slower than you is an idiot and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac? - George Carlin
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 32 | Awesome link @showkey that will be very helpful when the time comes! | | |
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