I have finally forfeited sheet metal work to someone more experienced, He has redone most everything I did . The problem he can’t seem to get the upper left belt line. It looks like it needs to go up 1/4 inch but there is no room left at the top,
Is that the original door? Was there any work done on the A pillar other than replacing the cowl panel? How is the door gap all the way around? It is possible to trim the edge of the door at the top if moving the front up makes it contact the opening. We'd need to know more to advise on a fix.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 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.
Well no the doors are not original but correct for a 1950.There was a lot of work done inner cowl brace both sides , rocker panel both sides inner kick panel both sides, rear corners inside and out, portions of front floor and rear floor and the three cab braces back and lower back section
If he has access to a Factory Assembly Manual there’s a sheet of cab checking dimensions I think it’s Section 1 Sheet 1.07 that should be used. It looks like something may be off with the rocker installation.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 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.
It looks like the gap at the leading edge the door is tight. Can you move it rearward? That might allow the door to be raised a 1/4". Don't ask me why. I had the same problem on one of my trucks and moving the door back a smidge allowed me to raise the door a smidge.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
The door is too far forward and the top is too far in toward the center of the cab. I would move the top half of the door away from the cab, match the belt line front and rear. Then center the door forward/aft in the opening, adjust the lower right corner to the cab, when facing the door. Then, once all that is done, fit the cowl panel in to place.
I think Mark hit the nail on the head with his suggestion. Review the door alignment instructions in the service manual. It calls for a 1/8" to 3/16" gap along the front of the door and flush to 1/16" proud of the cowl panel. If it's too tight, it'll rub on the edge of the cowl when opened (or won't open at all.)
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 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.
