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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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50 door hinges go where?

This is a bad question because I labeled the parts when they came off but it just doesnt leave a good reveal once I have re-hung the doors.

Which hinge goes on the top and which hinge goes on the bottom?

They can switch sides and have the longer hinge on the top for the driver door and then put the same hinge on the passenger side on the lower mount. Of the 48-52 owners, is the longer hinge on the top side or the bottom side?
 
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Longer one goes on top,
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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i knew that was a bad question. Thats how they were labeled. I guess the real problem is the reveal then. The bottom of the doors are about 1/4" above the bottom of the cab. Is this correct?

If they are supposed to be level with the cab then I think that would fix all the problems.
 
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'48 doors were 1/4" short. After that they were supposed to be even with the bottom of the cab.
 
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Were the '48 doors short or were the cabs longer? I've never heard they were different.
 
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