Door Alignment.
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Door Alignment.
My painter is having trouble with door alignment and sent me these photos. I also know that when the door opens it wants to rub on the cowl. I remember fitting the doors a long time ago being a real pain. But I don't remember the bottom. Is this a common issue or perhaps I have tweaked this door...
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Those hinges have a lot of adjustments that can happen, the best thing to do when pulling doors that line up fine before you pull them is to drill a little hole through a hinge large enough for a nail to slide through to line up, but that is a moot point. How is the back side of the door alignment? I would guess it has a big gap. If memory serves correct you can adjust both the door bolts and the frame bolts. I know the frame bolts can. I would try loosening the door bolts to pull door back then check in and out alignment.
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It doesn't look like it has much room to adjust up.
Was the door temporarily installed to test-fit the alignment when the cab corners were replaced/repaired?
Also, when you replaced the inside-bottom of the door, did you do a test-fit for that?
If not, adjusting may not be enough. You may have to modify the bottom of the door and/or the cab.
How does the passenger side look?
Was the door temporarily installed to test-fit the alignment when the cab corners were replaced/repaired?
Also, when you replaced the inside-bottom of the door, did you do a test-fit for that?
If not, adjusting may not be enough. You may have to modify the bottom of the door and/or the cab.
How does the passenger side look?
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I did test fit them after the cab corners with no issue. I used a contour gauge to check the door after the inner panel was welded in. I am thinking that has come back to bite me.
I however cannot see the gap very well at the top of the door. If the top of the door sits in, not flush I am thinking it can be adjusted. If the bottom of the door is the only part out I am thinking the inner panel will need to be cut and re welded to bring the bottom up.
I however cannot see the gap very well at the top of the door. If the top of the door sits in, not flush I am thinking it can be adjusted. If the bottom of the door is the only part out I am thinking the inner panel will need to be cut and re welded to bring the bottom up.
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One thing I notice from your pictures is that the cab is sitting on some type of roller platform. Is the cab square / level at all 4 corners ? If not, by doing so may help, but I don't think it will completely resolve the issue completely but it's worth a try.
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Heheh, THAT is lateral thinking. 
Here's another idea: maybe the doors are upside down
to be serious
I kind of agree that it looks as though there is not much room to play with as the top of the door looks about as perfect as you are gonna get it. Frustrating!
I haven't even got to adjusting mine correctly yet for fear of finding the same thing when it comes to getting it painted.
Here's another idea: maybe the doors are upside down
to be serious
I kind of agree that it looks as though there is not much room to play with as the top of the door looks about as perfect as you are gonna get it. Frustrating!
I haven't even got to adjusting mine correctly yet for fear of finding the same thing when it comes to getting it painted.
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When the fender and running board skirt are on it can help mask a lot of that. How is the gap in back? see that presents another problem and that is how much engagement the latch engages the striker plate. My old 55 had a habit of going through those because of door alignment.
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Subscribing.... I'm having the same issue with only the drivers side. I think it's an issue with the new seal placement in my case. Looking forward to more suggestions and the solution you come up with!
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