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19673ontree · 10-02-2008, 07:27 PM

well here is how I do it , thankfully my current 67 needed no rust repair in the door's but it is a very comon 67 to 72 illness

#1 get your new part's and measure the height
#2 take a grinder and grind the out door skin lip till it seperate's up to the height of the new patch and all across the bottom
#3 cut the outer skin off (LEAVE A LITTLE)
#4 cut the inner structure away to the height of the patch (AGAIN LEAVE A LITTLE)
#5 align the rest of the door on the truck with the bottom cut off (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE SOME SWEAT LINES AND GAPS)
#6 tack the inner structure then cut and fit and tack the outer structure till it align's with the cab and fender
#7 remove the door and finish welding , a test fit or two is in order here
#8 body work and paint !

10-02-2008, 07:27 PM	#2
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: Rusted doors well here is how I do it , thankfully my current 67 needed no rust repair in the door's but it is a very comon 67 to 72 illness #1 get your new part's and measure the height #2 take a grinder and grind the out door skin lip till it seperate's up to the height of the new patch and all across the bottom #3 cut the outer skin off (LEAVE A LITTLE) #4 cut the inner structure away to the height of the patch (AGAIN LEAVE A LITTLE) #5 align the rest of the door on the truck with the bottom cut off (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE SOME SWEAT LINES AND GAPS) #6 tack the inner structure then cut and fit and tack the outer structure till it align's with the cab and fender #7 remove the door and finish welding , a test fit or two is in order here #8 body work and paint ! __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC Last edited by 19673ontree; 10-02-2008 at 07:28 PM.