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| | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 140 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 140 | I have a door that someone has stripped the threads that attach the hinge to the door. Has anyone tackled this problem before? Can the plates be removed from the door to fix or fab new ones? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,071 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,071 | Is any of that covered HERE? Someone else may have some ideas besides those listed.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 | If this were my issue, it wouldn't bother me one bit to over drill the holes and tap to the next size up. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,031 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: 11,031 | Another option besides using larger bolts (which may reduce door alignment adjustment ability) is to install helicoils in the stripped holes. The original bolt size is 3/8-24 and the next readily available size is 1/2-20, (7/16-20 bolts are available, but a little harder to find) so you'd loose 1/8" overall movement without hogging out the slots in the hinge bars. Helicoil kits are pretty easy to use, and come with the proper tap, inserts and an installation tool.
You could theoretically remove and replace the nut plate from the door, but access is really limited. I wouldn't want to try that. Too many opportunities to get it wrong or mess something else up.
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: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Depends on what year truck, if both doors are stripped and which holes are stripped, top or bottom and how many. I can offer ideas if I know what truck and etc. I had to search WAY back to get a possible 1952 big bolt post mention.
Several good ideas have been given already.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,813 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,813 | John L. - Is your question based on the 1952 GMC 270 you posted about way back when??? It helps us help you (like "bartamos" mentions) if we know what truck you are working on. 
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | Are the bolt threads stripped or are the captive nuts stripped? The captive nuts are usually made of harder steel than the bolts.
Have you tried a new bolt to check the condition of the nuts?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 140 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 140 | I'm not sure the exact year as I bought them they have vent windows and push button handles so 52 up maybe? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 140 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 140 | Update; Drilled and taped to 7/16"-20 all is well. | | |
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