The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Doors 49 door to cowl fit

Just spent about 3 hrs on ea door. Mine are not yet painted. Loosened the bolts and used little wooden wedges to move the door front to back. Also repeated this at the top and sides. Finally got it looking pretty decent. Drilled small holes & installed registration pins (split spring type pin) front & side area of hinge. One slight difference! Exterior drivers side door to cowl area of body seems to show a wider gap. Since I plan to paint the interior, original champagne, I wonder if the interior paint will show through from the outside or will the rubber cover the space?

Your exterior color needs to go inside the jamb a little bit- I don't have my truck right here to look at it, but I remember there is a good line to follow and mask off- it's where the the cab shell (if you will) wraps into the door jamb. If you do this, the rubber will no doubt hide all.

Thanks oldcarandtrucknut makes sense, I masked & painted to the jamb yesterday, looks good.

I marked out the dividing line for someone a couple of weeks ago Vick. This truck was painted over with what looks like red spray cans but the original interior and exterior color shows through in enough places to clearly see it. I think there are five pictures that show it on this page of my album: http://community.webshots.com/album/555161678EhIoCb?start=612

This is a 1950, 3604 by the way.

Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

Thanks Denny, great photos.
I'm not sure when the exterior will be painted, as I'm in the process of welding,repairing,&fitting fenders, hoods first.
When it comes time to paint & align the interior & exterior colors, this info will really help alot.