Door Hinge Nut Plate Fell Down - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

xludan · 06-21-2013, 01:54 PM

I went to put my driver door back on today and realized the bottom plate that the lower door hinge bolts to has fallen out of its pocket down into the pillar. Is there any way to fix this without having to cut open the pillar?

**TBONE1964** · 06-21-2013, 03:15 PM

You might try a flexible magnet and see if you can snake it in and pull the plate up. The problem is keeping it in place. You cant weld it as it needs to move around for adjustment.

Maybe a short piece of threaded rod in one hole until you get the door in place on the truck.

Tinkermc · 06-21-2013, 07:51 PM

fish it back up and put one small tack weld to hold it in place while you bolt it in. Then break the spot weld. Not a fun job bt you can do it I did.

**TBONE1964** · 06-21-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

fish it back up and put one small tack weld to hold it in place while you bolt it in. Then break the spot weld. Not a fun job bt you can do it I did.

That is better yet!

xludan · 06-24-2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinkermc

fish it back up and put one small tack weld to hold it in place while you bolt it in. Then break the spot weld. Not a fun job bt you can do it I did.

Thanks for the help!

06-21-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
xludan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 202	Door Hinge Nut Plate Fell Down I went to put my driver door back on today and realized the bottom plate that the lower door hinge bolts to has fallen out of its pocket down into the pillar. Is there any way to fix this without having to cut open the pillar? __________________ 1971 C10 Cheyenne Super Build Thread Here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=411867

06-21-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
TBONE1964 Cluster King Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 5,263	Re: Door Hinge Nut Plate Fell Down You might try a flexible magnet and see if you can snake it in and pull the plate up. The problem is keeping it in place. You cant weld it as it needs to move around for adjustment. Maybe a short piece of threaded rod in one hole until you get the door in place on the truck.

06-21-2013, 07:51 PM	#3
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Door Hinge Nut Plate Fell Down fish it back up and put one small tack weld to hold it in place while you bolt it in. Then break the spot weld. Not a fun job bt you can do it I did.



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