need advice on door adjustment

[jbgroby]

I did a search on this topics and did not quite find what I needed. So I'll start a new one

I've hung the doors and need to get them set correctly so I can get the fenders on and shimmed up so I don't pop paint.

Any ideas you have for mounting and adjusting will be appr. I was reading one post where a member used "paint sticks taped to the various areas around the door" as a temporary shims/filler support for the doors? This sounds good but I can't find the post now - go figure)

Afain any thought and idea you have are appri.

Thanks
Jake

[62 Barnfind]

I looked for a tread also but couldn't find it. I used paint sticks and eye balling to get it close. It took a while to get it aligned and straight. The factory didn't do a good job in the alignment and spacing. Here is some pics of my doors.

[Rich 5150 69]

Jake you got it right, paint sticks sets it real close to factory specs, use lots of masking tape to protect the edges...lots of patience...good luck

[jbgroby]

Thanks,

would it be normal to use a shims to "lift" out the fender so I have some breathing room. Is there a set "thickness" for the size of the shims, I have a Paint and Body store in town where I can get some shipm a handful would be plenty, but hate to buy the wrong size.

Any thoughts on this aspect/

[aerotruk63]

Here drive yourself crazy.

[Rich 5150 69]

Start your shimming and alignment at the door, then to fenders, then hood, some have even used a string with strong magnets to run a line from back of cab to fender tip for alignment.

[1963c-10]

62 Barnfind....that looks real good in my opinion

[62 Barnfind]

Thanks! It took along time to get it to that point. I just removed the doors again to prime the inner doors and jams. I hope that thy line up again. This time it is just in and out adjustment. Thanks again for the complement.

[theastronaut]

Once you get them in their final position, drill through the hinge and body with a 1/8" bit. Drill each half of the hinge in two different spots. Whenever you have to take the door off, all you'll have line up are the holes- no guessing or readjusting to get the doors back in adjustment.
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[dthela]

be careful where the front fender meets the door! they should NOT line up! the door i believe should be slightly in further or they hit! dimensions in the assembly manual. if you need i can email you if you email me!

[dthela]

just saw the post above, never mind lolol.

[C-10cutty]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Once you get them in their final position, drill through the hinge and body with a 1/8" bit. Drill each half of the hinge in two different spots. Whenever you have to take the door off, all you'll have line up are the holes- no guessing or readjusting to get the doors back in adjustment.
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What he said.