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Mv7fd · 08-12-2014, 10:13 PM

On my 79 k20 I can fit my fingers up to almost the second knuckle under the bottom of the door I've tried adjusting them but can't get them close enough and now the passenger side door leaks a little on the top and you have to slam them to shut them

Keith Seymore · 08-13-2014, 08:16 AM

That may just be the way it is.

I'd fit the door flush to the back of the cab, and the top of the door slightly inboard to the A pillar (to prevent it from scooping the air) and let the bottom fall where it may.

K

Oldriginal86 · 08-13-2014, 10:14 PM

Did someone put rocker panels on the truck in the past?

Mv7fd · 08-13-2014, 10:46 PM

Well yes they did and boy it's not good it's set back to far. I went to a body shop tonight to have them adjust the doors and I was told I was **** out of luck because of the rocker panels so right now I'm a disappointed kid because I thought I had got some amazing deal rust free problem free truck and then I find this out

burb1085 · 08-13-2014, 10:55 PM

I have the same problem when I replaced my drivers side rocker. Still bugs me.

burb1085 · 08-13-2014, 10:58 PM

That sucks. You could re--replace them, or just live with it.

08-12-2014, 10:13 PM	#1
Mv7fd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Frederick md Posts: 178	Bottom of the door gap On my 79 k20 I can fit my fingers up to almost the second knuckle under the bottom of the door I've tried adjusting them but can't get them close enough and now the passenger side door leaks a little on the top and you have to slam them to shut them

08-13-2014, 08:16 AM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Bottom of the door gap That may just be the way it is. I'd fit the door flush to the back of the cab, and the top of the door slightly inboard to the A pillar (to prevent it from scooping the air) and let the bottom fall where it may. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

08-13-2014, 10:14 PM	#3
Oldriginal86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pasadena, Maryland Posts: 160	Re: Bottom of the door gap Did someone put rocker panels on the truck in the past?

08-13-2014, 10:46 PM	#4
Mv7fd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Frederick md Posts: 178	Re: Bottom of the door gap Well yes they did and boy it's not good it's set back to far. I went to a body shop tonight to have them adjust the doors and I was told I was **** out of luck because of the rocker panels so right now I'm a disappointed kid because I thought I had got some amazing deal rust free problem free truck and then I find this out

08-13-2014, 10:55 PM	#5
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: Bottom of the door gap I have the same problem when I replaced my drivers side rocker. Still bugs me.

08-13-2014, 10:58 PM	#6
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: Bottom of the door gap That sucks. You could re--replace them, or just live with it.

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