Doors don't close right...
 

Both the doors on my '79 won't close unless I slam them *REALLY* hard...that can't possibly be good for them. :lol: What do I need to adjust in order to fix them? I remember seeing a thread about this a while ago, but of course I can't search for it...

Probally two things that are wrong with it -- The strikers and the hinges.

Strikers are easy to adjust, just loosen them up, and move them around as needed :)

Hinges will be worn out, and will need to be replaced. If I remember correctly they cannot easily be rebuilt...

If the striker bolt does not have the plastic thing on it get that replaced made huge diference on mine.

New strikers are about 8 or 9 dollars last time I checked. Can be had at local parts stores.

like 76 bonanza said, you need the plastic thingy's......there only $3 at advance there in the help section....there almost always long gone on most of these trucks...

guarantee ya, that will do the trick :cool:

On my strikers I used a piece of rubber hose. If you lived close I would help with your doors for free. And that goes for the people that live Arizona too. Matt

On my strikers I used a piece of rubber hose. If you lived close I would help with your doors for free. And that goes for the people that live Arizona too. Matt

What did you say ureckme? Could you please repete that? he-he ;)

What, specifically, did you use the rubber hose for?


Is there a technical name for this "plastic thingy" that I can ask for at the parts store? :)

On the striker I removed the big washer and put on a piece of ( I think ) 5/8 heater hose about 1 inch long. Now I got to say this I am very che ( thrifty ) I make what I have work. And I work around car all day I get things done, to redo my own truck and replace every thing would get very costly and it adds up quick so any thing to save a buck or 2 or 3. Matt