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Kim57 · 05-13-2009, 01:58 PM

#1- I need to replace the lower portion of my passenger door.
The new patch panel doesn't have the recesses in the jambs that the originals do.
As you can see in the pics the lower hinge replacement bracket has a step in it for the recess.
Have any of you had to replace the lower door and hinge mounting bracket and what did you do?

#2- On my drivers door the upper hinge nuts have fallen off. Other than that the door is in good condition. They don't make a replacement bracket so I have to replace the nuts.
option 1 would be to cut an access panel on the outer door skin and just weld some nuts on the bracket.
Option 2 would be to cut the bracket and inner door panel out and do it that way.
Just looking for some opinions on how you guys might do it.
Kim

Kabwe · 05-13-2009, 02:03 PM

Kim look at my cardomain site I have done this. Second question I brought some cage nuts, how many do you need? I see how many I have left.

Kabwe · 05-13-2009, 02:12 PM

Here is an old thread I made of how I repaired my doors.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221682

Here is what the bolts look like that I replaced the originals with.

Kabwe · 05-13-2009, 02:24 PM

Oh and by the way no cutting the pillar with those cage nuts. I use the screw to hold it in place drilled two 1/8 holes and plug welded them in place. I hope this helps.

Kim57 · 05-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Kabwe
Thanks for the replies.
The nuts that fell off are the ones that hold the hinge to the door.
Did your lower inside patch panel have the recesses in it that the original doors have on the jamb?
Mine is smooth.
I think I can get by just cutting the step on the new bracket off.
Kim

Kabwe · 05-13-2009, 05:37 PM

Mine were like the originals they had the recess. I got mine from brothers.

Kim57 · 05-14-2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Mine were like the originals they had the recess. I got mine from brothers.

I got mine at Brothers also.
I'm gonna have to give them a call and see if they changed vendors.
Kim

renegade6 · 05-14-2009, 08:20 AM

Where did you buy the cage nuts?

Kim57 · 05-14-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renegade6

Where did you buy the cage nuts?

These guys have them.
Kim
http://www.mcmaster.com/#weld-nuts/=1vcg10

05-13-2009, 02:12 PM	#3
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Door repair ?'s Here is an old thread I made of how I repaired my doors. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221682 Here is what the bolts look like that I replaced the originals with. Last edited by Kabwe; 05-13-2009 at 02:16 PM.

05-13-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Door repair ?'s Oh and by the way no cutting the pillar with those cage nuts. I use the screw to hold it in place drilled two 1/8 holes and plug welded them in place. I hope this helps.

05-13-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Door repair ?'s Kabwe Thanks for the replies. The nuts that fell off are the ones that hold the hinge to the door. Did your lower inside patch panel have the recesses in it that the original doors have on the jamb? Mine is smooth. I think I can get by just cutting the step on the new bracket off. Kim Attached Images

05-13-2009, 05:37 PM	#6
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Door repair ?'s Mine were like the originals they had the recess. I got mine from brothers. Last edited by Kabwe; 05-13-2009 at 05:40 PM.

05-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#8
renegade6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 443	Re: Door repair ?'s Where did you buy the cage nuts? __________________ Brandon 63 Biscayne https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/90718-63-Biscayne 57 Chevy Truck (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321380 72 K20 Long bed stepside (wife's) 72 K20 Long bed 396 (flip or keep...?) The latest build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...76#post8438476

05-13-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Door repair ?'s #1- I need to replace the lower portion of my passenger door. The new patch panel doesn't have the recesses in the jambs that the originals do. As you can see in the pics the lower hinge replacement bracket has a step in it for the recess. Have any of you had to replace the lower door and hinge mounting bracket and what did you do? #2- On my drivers door the upper hinge nuts have fallen off. Other than that the door is in good condition. They don't make a replacement bracket so I have to replace the nuts. option 1 would be to cut an access panel on the outer door skin and just weld some nuts on the bracket. Option 2 would be to cut the bracket and inner door panel out and do it that way. Just looking for some opinions on how you guys might do it. Kim Attached Images

05-13-2009, 02:03 PM	#2
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Door repair ?'s Kim look at my cardomain site I have done this. Second question I brought some cage nuts, how many do you need? I see how many I have left.



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