[jiggs]

I have found that the last little bit, to make it perfect is the hard part. Getting the allignment so-so is quite easy, it is the perfection that is the hard part.

Once the door fits the opening the final adjustments are the hard part. I usually get the bolts holding the hinges (on the post and on the door) semi-tight. By this I mean that the door will stay in place, but with a little persuasion it will move. A block of wood and a small hammer will move the door or hinge where ever you want it to go, in small increments. This way you will not lose the adjustment you have gained and you will not have to start over.

When doing this, I like to have the latch and the rubber off the vehicle. Now our trucks are a little bit different because the rubber is glued on, so that is unrealistic, but definately remove the latch. Once the door fits perfectly, latch adjustment is last.

I have also found that a bare door will sag a little after the guts are put back in. Allow for that when adjusting a bare door.