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RustyBucket · 08-03-2009, 12:04 AM

Any way to adjust the driver's door with the fender on? The door on the '67 I bought binds in the latch and up the back of the door. I think I need to put my floor jack under the back of the door to bring the back up but I don't see how to get to the bolts. The hinges don't seem sloppy but it seems like the door is hanging down. Couldn't find it in the search section. Thanks in advance.......

mclairmo · 08-03-2009, 01:58 AM

Sounds like bushings are bad. Door will not usually sag unless hinge pin bushings are gone. Bushing and pin kits are relatively cheap but require removing the door.

4x4Poet · 08-03-2009, 03:11 AM

Careful with the jack.

If you put pressure beyond mere support under the door, you'll likely bend the door jam where the hinge mounts and then you'll be in a pickle.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-03-2009, 05:12 AM

Snap-On makes a "S" wrench that will allow you to get on the bolts. It is pricey but it will work. Some of the bolts can be gotten to with a 1/4" drive ratchet but not all.

JIm

RustyBucket · 08-03-2009, 07:09 AM

THANKS,
I'll try the 1/4" drive, or maybe heating up a BIG LOTS quality wrench and bending it to shape. The truck is hopefully going to get restored when rhe weather cools off a little. I'm trying to fix some stuff to make it road worthy so I can play with it a little. I changed the carburetor last night and it sounds better---- at least it'll idle now, took a pretty clean looking Edelbrock off and put a grungy looking old Holley on. The deck stamped engine numbers are right under the alternator and had to see. Orig. a 6cyl truck, it's got a small block, don't know-- 305, 350?, center bolt valve covers and it's painted blue. Alum intake, HEI dist. and headers--- all cruddy and nasty. Didn't sound bad, a few exhaust leaks, has lights and brakes, bad transmission leak. Haven't wrenched any in a long time and my hands are sore today.

08-03-2009, 12:04 AM	#1
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Door adjustment question Any way to adjust the driver's door with the fender on? The door on the '67 I bought binds in the latch and up the back of the door. I think I need to put my floor jack under the back of the door to bring the back up but I don't see how to get to the bolts. The hinges don't seem sloppy but it seems like the door is hanging down. Couldn't find it in the search section. Thanks in advance....... __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

08-03-2009, 01:58 AM	#2
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Door adjustment question Sounds like bushings are bad. Door will not usually sag unless hinge pin bushings are gone. Bushing and pin kits are relatively cheap but require removing the door.

08-03-2009, 03:11 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Re: Door adjustment question Careful with the jack. If you put pressure beyond mere support under the door, you'll likely bend the door jam where the hinge mounts and then you'll be in a pickle. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

08-03-2009, 05:12 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Door adjustment question Snap-On makes a "S" wrench that will allow you to get on the bolts. It is pricey but it will work. Some of the bolts can be gotten to with a 1/4" drive ratchet but not all. JIm __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

08-03-2009, 07:09 AM	#5
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: Door adjustment question THANKS, I'll try the 1/4" drive, or maybe heating up a BIG LOTS quality wrench and bending it to shape. The truck is hopefully going to get restored when rhe weather cools off a little. I'm trying to fix some stuff to make it road worthy so I can play with it a little. I changed the carburetor last night and it sounds better---- at least it'll idle now, took a pretty clean looking Edelbrock off and put a grungy looking old Holley on. The deck stamped engine numbers are right under the alternator and had to see. Orig. a 6cyl truck, it's got a small block, don't know-- 305, 350?, center bolt valve covers and it's painted blue. Alum intake, HEI dist. and headers--- all cruddy and nasty. Didn't sound bad, a few exhaust leaks, has lights and brakes, bad transmission leak. Haven't wrenched any in a long time and my hands are sore today. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!



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