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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 46 | i have a 52 3800 pass door no matter what i do with the adj, i have a gap towards the bottomalmost a 1/2 in, it latches but way too much space at the bottom any suggestions thanks trying | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Are you talking about the gap between the door and the rocker panel? This is quite common and I wouldn't speculate on the cause. To seal it just buy some thicker weather seal and glue it on in that area. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 | I think there was a thread once on bending the door using a 2x4.
Is it bent out away from the cab at the bottom or is it 1/2 inch too high?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | A gap? Where is the gap? Some pictures would be helpful. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 46 | the gap is towards the bottom,at the rocker is the worst it gradual grows from the striker area down to the rocker, as if the door is not shut at the bottom, yes a pic would tell it all, maybe ican get sum 2day thanks all for your answers trying | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | trying:
My 52 panel has some rough fitting doors that I had gotten. After getting the doors to look good everywhere, except this one area, my body man actually ADDED a strip of metal to the edge of the door.... on one of the rear panel doors he actually ground off a bit to make it at least look "decent or acceptable".
These old trucks have been loaded, worked and twisted over the years and you just have to do what works.... oh, the body man cut the inside of one of my rear panel doors to get it to curve a little in at the bottom in order to fit the bottom contours of the body. Took out about a quarter inch, bent the door in and did his magic. Can't tell it now.... | | |
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