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dsraven · 04-10-2017, 10:38 AM

looking good there hogfarm.
just curious if you could get a dimension for me from the step to the level of the floor. I think mine is at 8 3/4" but not sure what stock actually is supposed to be.
hotrodred, make sure to get a posteboard template of the area contours before you cut the old hinge pillar out. take a bunch of pics with the tape measure in view for reference later. you could also scribe a vertical line or mark with tape etc so you get the hinge in the right spot and also the angle of the outer edge. door adjustment and weatherstrip seal will fit better upon re-assemble. aftermarket stuff is never the same. not sure if stock stuff was even the same truck to truck.

04-10-2017, 10:38 AM	#8
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,501	Re: Back to the 58 looking good there hogfarm. just curious if you could get a dimension for me from the step to the level of the floor. I think mine is at 8 3/4" but not sure what stock actually is supposed to be. hotrodred, make sure to get a posteboard template of the area contours before you cut the old hinge pillar out. take a bunch of pics with the tape measure in view for reference later. you could also scribe a vertical line or mark with tape etc so you get the hinge in the right spot and also the angle of the outer edge. door adjustment and weatherstrip seal will fit better upon re-assemble. aftermarket stuff is never the same. not sure if stock stuff was even the same truck to truck.