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Apr 15, 2011 | 12:13 PM

JACKUS2

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Hanging a door

I'm modifying my doors to take the solid one piece window. When I took the hinges off. I didn't mark where they went. So what I'm asking is. Is there a way to tell what hinge went where? Are there any tricks to adjusting the door when hanging it back on? My truck is a 53 F-100. Thanks in advance Jackus

Apr 15, 2011 | 12:24 PM

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all the hinges are the same.. I elongated the holes on the door side of the hinge to allow me to adjust back/forth a little.

I tried to use one of those door dollies, but the running board brackets got in the way on my lowered truck. after paint I had a helper while I guided the door on the hinges.. before paint I did it by myself..

Sam

Apr 15, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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Thanks Sam. I'll try the elogated thing too. I thought they all looked the same, but when I Looked at hinges in a catalog they always said left top or left bottom. So I figured I'd better ask. I don't have an alblum here yet. Is it OK to put a link to another site where I do?

Apr 15, 2011 | 12:51 PM

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absolutely.. I recommend most of the time to use photobucket cause its SO much easier..

MidFifty Catalog doesn't mention side or upper/lower
DOOR HINGE
NEW REPRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1174 . . . . . . .$65.00 ea.
REBUILT ORIGINAL, precision rebuilt . . . .1175 . . . . . . .$65.00 ea.
Rebuilt part so there is a Core charge . . .1175-CORE . .$20.00 ea.
DOOR HINGE, ADJUSTABLE . . . . . . . . . . .1179 . . . . . . .$85.00 ea.
Easier than bending the door, and allows for smaller adjustments

Sam

Apr 15, 2011 | 04:23 PM

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I have pics at jackus.winkflash.com

Apr 15, 2011 | 04:40 PM

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I have pics at jackus.winkflash.com

Apr 16, 2011 | 10:23 AM

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Adjusting the doors for fit and gap is a real pain. I got tired of reinventing the wheel, so once I had them where I wanted, I figured out how to pin them so they repeat exactly in the same place every time they come on/off. The system works great.

You should still have a helper to hang them when you're in final paint. You can do it alone if in primer. I used clecos to position the hinges on the jamb side, and 1/4" pins to hang the door on the hinges.

1956 Ford F100 4x2 - Door Install