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| | | | Joined: May 2019 Posts: 232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2019 Posts: 232 | How do I raise the back of the door up so it catches the latch better
Hinges seem tight | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,047 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,047 | Raising just the back requires either moving the bottom of the door back or the top hinge point forward. You have to remove the upper and lower panels on the door interior to get at the bolts. It'll change the gap on the door at various places, so you have to watch for that.
You may just need to adjust the striker on the body. Before you move the door, be sure that it really needs it. If the molding matches with the body at the back, don't mess with the door position. That's where it needs to be.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | Check the hinges again. Pretend that you are doing it for a customer which you do not like. The doors are heavy. Bend your knees and really pick up on it at the rear end of the door and look for movement. Worn out hinges eventually feel "tight" from galling and rust. They will still sag, so you need to double check before you try something else and end up chasing your tail. Been there, done that. It turns out that I do not have a tail.. 
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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Will investigate further | | | | | Joined: May 2019 Posts: 232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2019 Posts: 232 | But I do happen to like this customer | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | But I do happen to like this customer When I am working on my own truck I have to battle with who I have less respect for. The "customer" or the "mechanic." They both simultaneously get on my last nerve at times.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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