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Old 03-11-2004, 11:19 PM   #1
super_kev
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Unhappy Door alignment... and other door questions

Hey guys, sorry that this is a long post, but I'm stuck. I've searched the forums, but I haven't really been able to come up with something that can be applied to my door adjustment problem.

Two winters ago the passenger door on my '70 CST blazer was bashed in by an idiot on drugs coming out of a parking lot pretty fast. The insurance gave us around $1200 to fix the damage, and so I took it to a guy in town who was able to find a donor door from another blazer/truck (not sure what year either.) About $800 went to this trash door. This was before I knew about all the companies who make repo parts, and before I decided to restore the old blazer. So, how do I go about adjusting the door? I see that the bolts holding the hinge to the door have washers on them, but when I tired to remove the washer on one, it seemed that the washer was smaller than the threads on the bolt, so even if I was able to pound the washer off the bolt, I would ruin the threads. I would like to adjust to door without removing the fender. It won't shut normally, I have to slam it to get it in. There is a massive gap in front (1/2-5/8" or so) and it's absolutely tight in back. The door also bulges out near the top (the middle if you count the vent window hight) and isn't flush with the body. So I need to pull the top part in about 1/4". I've heard about using a S-wrench by Snapon to adjust the bolts. It looks like there are 4 per hinge the attach to the cowl, so I can see that this won't be a family picnic.

To review... I need to move the pass. door forward a good 1/4-3/8", and pull the top in about 1/4".

NOW...
Should I just replace the door (this one is pretty rusty, and the other one is getting bad too, so I'll have to replace them one of these days.) or try to adjust it? I remember reading a post earlier this summer about a guy/company who was going to make blazer-specific doors that didn't need to be cut from truck doors. Who makes them, are they in production, and how well do they fit? For my other door, I'll need that rubber piece that fits on top of the cut section, so does anyone make this? One more, who makes chrome or stainless vent window units? Since my truck is a CST, I'd like to get the orignal style shiny frames. I know LMC carries them, but I'm not sure if they are chrome/stainless or painted.

If you could answer my questions, I'd really appreciate it.
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