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[ol Curt]

In between all the excitement I finally got a little time in the garage yesterday. I got most of the floor in on the drivers side...a few minor areas yet. I got my pillars and braces on, inner and outer rocker. Now.....I put the door on to try the fit before welding up good and the door closes, and there is a nice straight line at the bottom, but really tight there. How much adjustment is there (if any) straight up and down on the door?


Before you ask, easy on me there Sheriff DICK, I am battery poor tonight. I used two of my AA's from my camera for my cordless mouse...it's one or the other. But...I'll try to get pics tomorrow.

Somebody down the street died and there were police crawling all over the place. I think it is just an older lady, her husband and son living there. I was out taking Gus, my big, but big baby, pitbull out for a walk. A car was coming toward us so I told him to sit and he just calmly sat there as a lady pulled up. I thought for sure she was going to compliment him on how pretty and well behaved he was, but she said"I don't know how far you are going for your walk, but there are a couple of K9 units out down the street". I decided walk time was over! Sounds like the police suspect the son or dad as they are only saying the investigation is continuing but her death is considered very suspicious.I decided that was a good day to stay in and work on ol Curt! It was quite exciting for our quiet little neighborhood.

[jason65]

Where the door hinge bolts to the cab is your up and down, tilt foward or back. Where it bolts to the door is your in and out. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me.

[ol Curt]

Thanks Jason,
I also considered that could move\tilt the rockers slightly to give me 1/8" or so if needed.

Bob

[joe231]

Sheriff Dick is watching you Bob

[ol Curt]

Here's a dilemma I have. My floor support doesn't come out far enough to meet the inner rocker. It is about 1/2" shy. It is a bit hard to tell from the photo, but it definitely is. I'm not sure whether to take the brace back out and add to the inboard end of it, or just our a bushing over the bolts. I know which would be easier!

[Alan's Classic]

These are some pix of mine. Hope these help. Jason is right about the door adjustments.

The ends of mine were not bent at a 90 like the OE. I could have welded an angle, but just butt welded it. If I bent the new one over it would have been too short.







I know you are past this stage, but I left the original inner A pillar in place until I was happy with the fit of the cab support. Once I felt comfortable with the fit I replaced that section of the a pillar. That way I always had something to referrence too. I did cheat where the 2 are normally bolted together. I just plug welded everything together.



My inner A pillar pieces were for a 67-72. They didn't offer these when I bought them almost 2 years ago. So they may look a little different than yours. I had to make them work.

[ol Curt]

Mine were that way also. I thought I butt welded mine like yours to make the hole on the bottom line up with the bolt that goes thru the floor. I'll have to check it out tomorrow.

[ol Curt]

I looked this morning and I had bent my tabs slightly...not at a 90 but probably 45. Looks like I might have to go back and redo that to extend the braces to where they need to be.

I do like the idea of plug welding and feel I will do the same.

[joe231]

Nice work MAYOR BOB!!!

I can't wait to do the floors, rockers, and supports in the wife's truck, big thanks to all you guys for posting pics of the progress