doors swing open too far, easy fix?

[blklblsk8tr13]

my doors swing too wide and they hit the body. i think the little limiter bar that stops it has stretched or the holes in it have stretched. anyone with advice? how exactly do they stop the door?
thanks.

[68gmsee]

The part you need is part of the door hinge asm. Most parts suppliers carry them or google 67-72 chevy truck hinge asm.

[Kokomoooo]

Originally Posted by blklblsk8tr13

my doors swing too wide and they hit the body. i think the little limiter bar that stops it has stretched or the holes in it have stretched. anyone with advice? how exactly do they stop the door?
thanks.

There is a steel strap in the middle of the top hinge. One end is held in with a roll pin, the other end has a stop block on the other end.

decent picture:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...Q5fAccessories

better look at stop block:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...Q5fAccessories

[blklblsk8tr13]

Thanks guys. I'll be replacing that soon. My girlfriend opened the door on a hill an just let it flop open. I crapped a brick.
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[screamin_c10]

Originally Posted by blklblsk8tr13

Thanks guys.... I crapped a brick.

Then might I suggest some Dulcolax or white lithium....

You could also repair you existing hinge by using a welder to build up the stop blocks with a small bead then grinding it flat

[Kokomoooo]

Originally Posted by blklblsk8tr13

Thanks guys. I'll be replacing that soon. My girlfriend opened the door on a hill an just let it flop open. I crapped a brick.
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Are you going to replace her too? Maybe a few days riding in the "truck" bed will cure her of this.

[blklblsk8tr13]

Ok I may do the welding thing. Only problem is my doors are filled with 4 inches of mud. I guess I'll have to get it all out. Haha
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