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bigbadchev72 · 07-21-2007, 06:41 PM

can someone please post up some pics of blazer door gaps, I am getting ready for paint next week and am having a heck of a time with gaps, I have the cst moulding down the side if that makes a difference, my gaps just look huge, maybe thats just the way they are supposed to be?

RustyParts · 07-22-2007, 06:52 AM

The gaps can surely be a pain if not impossible to get right, if they're right when the top is on they'll change when the top is taken off. The gaps on my truck on average are about 3/16 to a 1/4 of an inch with the top on. Sorry I don't have a closer shot to send you.

bouncytruck · 07-22-2007, 11:28 AM

Have you replaced the body mounts?

bigbadchev72 · 07-22-2007, 01:20 PM

body mounts are new rancho's, the prev owner replaced them, I was just playing around with the floor jack and wouldnt you know it, Gaps started to move to where they needed to be. I just went to the hardware store for some huge washers to use as shims, I am thinking the po didnt put shims back in.

bouncytruck · 07-22-2007, 05:01 PM

I'd bet you are right. I think you can still buy shims. Check with a local body shop to see if they have them since it sounds like you need to get it done asap.

bigbadchev72 · 07-22-2007, 06:24 PM

seem a little big, but they are a close as I can get them without binding on the side trim

**jaros44sr** · 07-22-2007, 07:01 PM

Looks good to me for a 37 year old truck, you can struggle and shim and adjust more, but at some time you just have to say 'looks good to me'. You can always come back to it, if it bothers you too much.... JMHO

onetonk5 · 07-22-2007, 09:46 PM

Nothing personal and I dont know what your going after....but it looks like there is still a good bit of work to do with those gaps. Have you tried moving the fender back any?

bigbadchev72 · 07-22-2007, 09:50 PM

yes I did move the fender back, But with the factory side moulding that isnt on in the pics binds in the gap when the door is being opened.

DURRTY · 07-22-2007, 10:37 PM

i kinda looks like the rocker boxes are giving still. It the pics are telling the whole story and you only replaced half the outer rocker. there still is alot of rust or it has settled from being 37YEARS OLD or it just needs more shimming. Over all its not that bad, I would keep messing with it but its not as bad as it can be.

07-21-2007, 06:41 PM	#1
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	door gap pics please can someone please post up some pics of blazer door gaps, I am getting ready for paint next week and am having a heck of a time with gaps, I have the cst moulding down the side if that makes a difference, my gaps just look huge, maybe thats just the way they are supposed to be?

07-22-2007, 06:52 AM	#2
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: door gap pics please The gaps can surely be a pain if not impossible to get right, if they're right when the top is on they'll change when the top is taken off. The gaps on my truck on average are about 3/16 to a 1/4 of an inch with the top on. Sorry I don't have a closer shot to send you. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

07-22-2007, 11:28 AM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: door gap pics please Have you replaced the body mounts? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-22-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: door gap pics please body mounts are new rancho's, the prev owner replaced them, I was just playing around with the floor jack and wouldnt you know it, Gaps started to move to where they needed to be. I just went to the hardware store for some huge washers to use as shims, I am thinking the po didnt put shims back in.

07-22-2007, 05:01 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: door gap pics please I'd bet you are right. I think you can still buy shims. Check with a local body shop to see if they have them since it sounds like you need to get it done asap. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-22-2007, 06:24 PM	#6
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: door gap pics please seem a little big, but they are a close as I can get them without binding on the side trim Attached Images

07-22-2007, 07:01 PM	#7
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,767	Re: door gap pics please Looks good to me for a 37 year old truck, you can struggle and shim and adjust more, but at some time you just have to say 'looks good to me'. You can always come back to it, if it bothers you too much.... JMHO __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 07-23-2007 at 05:55 AM.

07-22-2007, 09:46 PM	#8
onetonk5 Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 639	Re: door gap pics please Nothing personal and I dont know what your going after....but it looks like there is still a good bit of work to do with those gaps. Have you tried moving the fender back any? __________________ If I dont do it....somebody else will.

07-22-2007, 09:50 PM	#9
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: door gap pics please yes I did move the fender back, But with the factory side moulding that isnt on in the pics binds in the gap when the door is being opened.

07-22-2007, 10:37 PM	#10
DURRTY USMC Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLc,UT Posts: 300	Re: door gap pics please i kinda looks like the rocker boxes are giving still. It the pics are telling the whole story and you only replaced half the outer rocker. there still is alot of rust or it has settled from being 37YEARS OLD or it just needs more shimming. Over all its not that bad, I would keep messing with it but its not as bad as it can be. __________________ Semper Fi

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