I used Hagan hidden hinges which I believe are the best given the research I did. Here's their link DOOR HINGES

My build thread is : https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mod-build.html

You'll see my install in pretty good detail. While I did the front, Hagan's instruction videos also cover the rear install.

Mark

 

All you have to do is just drill the rivets out. Very simple.
Mark

 

I had to replace a couple hinges on my 55 panel. On mine they were not only riveted but also tack welded on the inside. I drilled the rivets cut an access opening in the front skin and removed the tack weld, than replaced the cut out section after the hinge was replaced.

 

Did you take any pictures by chance?

 

No at the time I did it I did not have a camera capable of taking pictures that would transfer to the computer and I am not to savy on this gadgetry. The kids are teaching the best they can.
A little more on the hinge removal. I first drilled the rivets out and they still were solid, so on the passenger rear door inside I cut out a large hole to see what was in there holding them. I figured I was going to upholster the inside and i could make a patch panel.
Once inside I noticed a pocket that the hinge slid into inside the door and the weld was right on top and no way I could get at it and the top one definitely no way. I had to cut the outside skin right by the hinge. This was a lot of work and involved tapping the hinges to accept countersunk screws, but now I have hinges that work.
I could snap pictures of final product if ya want

 

Could you please.

 

Top Passenger

Lower Passenger

Inside access panel now

Lower inside passenger

Upper inside passenger

Waiting for my son to get home and resize my picture taking in the cell phone.

 

I anyone who does this saves their original door hinges, if still useable, and offers them to a member who needs them for their original trucks. Over the years I've seen quite a few panel truck owners looking for door hinges.