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saddletramp · 04-14-2025, 04:21 PM

Afternoon Guys I started gaping my C-10 doors I loosed the cab side of the hinges then jacked up the door in front near the hinges I can get it to look halfway OK for now if I tighten the hinges and let the door down it drops in the back of the door about a quarter of an inch how do I get it to stay put the door hinge bolts are tight also you guys have any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks

HO455 · 04-14-2025, 05:13 PM

To start with are your hinges tight? When the door is nearly closed grab the back of the door at the bottom and lift. How much does the door raise up?

too much stuff · 04-14-2025, 05:45 PM

I would guess you will need pins and Buschings. Start there.

saddletramp · 04-14-2025, 06:09 PM

Hey Guys my hinges are brand new hinges bolts are tight

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-14-2025, 06:59 PM

Well if the hinges are good and everything is tight, heck I don't know, but you might try placing the floor jack at the door's center, perhaps throw a 2x4 in between to spread the support, with rags to your heart's content. If it's a stable situation, seems you should loosen all 24 bolts, at least enough to get things where they want to go, then tighten in sequences.

HO455 · 04-14-2025, 08:43 PM

Have you inspected the door for cracks around the hinge mounting area?

Is it possible the latch is forcing the door down? Try marking then removing the B pillar latch piece then closet the door.

saddletramp · 04-15-2025, 11:09 AM

Thank you Guys appreciate the help I'm ready for round 2 on my door gaps

my67c20 · 04-16-2025, 01:15 PM

First off, without the glass and other weight bearing objects your never gonna win, so figure that weight and toss some weight in there. Second, I would remove the latch and adjust the door gap as desired. Once happy, modify the latch to hold the door, while in that position. Wild and crazy thought is are you fighting something that is just bad from the factory. Meaning, remove the hinges, place the door in the opening and latch it. Adjust the latch so you get the gap how you want when closed. Now install the hinges or try to and see how far they will need to be modified to work.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-19-2025, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by my67c20

First off, without the glass and other weight bearing objects your never gonna win, so figure that weight and toss some weight in there. Second, I would remove the latch and adjust the door gap as desired. Once happy, modify the latch to hold the door, while in that position. Wild and crazy thought is are you fighting something that is just bad from the factory. Meaning, remove the hinges, place the door in the opening and latch it. Adjust the latch so you get the gap how you want when closed. Now install the hinges or try to and see how far they will need to be modified to work.

Real good info., and I agree. That said I was lucky, because we installed the doors and moldings without the windows. The hinges were rebuilt and the doors don't sag at all. I eventually adjusted the strikers a pinch though, but that was because the *()*(^ door weatherstrip that takes so long to break in. I like the clip on (precision), but I have a suspicion OEM glued-on are more door friendly. If I ever do it again, perhaps I'll try a set for a Honda Civic, folks seem real happy with them.

**Orefactory4x4 swb** · 04-19-2025, 10:04 PM

Are the Honda civic clip on or glue? What year civic?

HO455 · 04-20-2025, 01:55 PM

See this thread for the low down

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=741910

04-14-2025, 04:21 PM	#1
saddletramp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: murfreesboro tn Posts: 296	Door gaps Help Afternoon Guys I started gaping my C-10 doors I loosed the cab side of the hinges then jacked up the door in front near the hinges I can get it to look halfway OK for now if I tighten the hinges and let the door down it drops in the back of the door about a quarter of an inch how do I get it to stay put the door hinge bolts are tight also you guys have any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks Attached Images

04-14-2025, 05:13 PM	#2
HO455 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 12,410	Re: Door gaps Help To start with are your hinges tight? When the door is nearly closed grab the back of the door at the bottom and lift. How much does the door raise up? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-14-2025, 05:45 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 14,003	Re: Door gaps Help I would guess you will need pins and Buschings. Start there. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back... And sold again... 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-14-2025, 06:09 PM	#4
saddletramp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: murfreesboro tn Posts: 296	Re: Door gaps Help Hey Guys my hinges are brand new hinges bolts are tight Attached Images

04-14-2025, 06:59 PM	#5
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,692	Re: Door gaps Help Well if the hinges are good and everything is tight, heck I don't know, but you might try placing the floor jack at the door's center, perhaps throw a 2x4 in between to spread the support, with rags to your heart's content. If it's a stable situation, seems you should loosen all 24 bolts, at least enough to get things where they want to go, then tighten in sequences. __________________ Tony 1971 C10 Custom Deluxe SWB 402/400TH A/C I developed an assembly information kit for restoring my truck from nuts and bolts. It's written in Assy. order, short & simple, packed with all OEM hardware ID; castings; part ID; 100s of part numbers; wiring simple - Resource, and trivial too. Much info. applies to all 67-72 GM, A/C vehicles, esp. trucks W/O saying. Full search ability, including to 700+ images of illus., parts, charts, Assy., points of interest, cab, bed, & front clip cart plans- Specials and cores were serviced out and R excluded e.g. front/rear glass, body/paint, engine core, rebuilt hinges, steering box, trans, etc. The project was in-line with long former professions developing process, policy, specs, demo, written for novices, admin., policy, engineers, development, systems & test - Public & govt 2, gross. Sell soft copy cheaply, PM if interested.Build thread:https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

04-14-2025, 08:43 PM	#6
HO455 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 12,410	Re: Door gaps Help Have you inspected the door for cracks around the hinge mounting area? Is it possible the latch is forcing the door down? Try marking then removing the B pillar latch piece then closet the door. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-15-2025, 11:09 AM	#7
saddletramp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: murfreesboro tn Posts: 296	Re: Door gaps Help Thank you Guys appreciate the help I'm ready for round 2 on my door gaps

04-16-2025, 01:15 PM	#8
my67c20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tucson AZ by way of WI & CA Posts: 530	Re: Door gaps Help First off, without the glass and other weight bearing objects your never gonna win, so figure that weight and toss some weight in there. Second, I would remove the latch and adjust the door gap as desired. Once happy, modify the latch to hold the door, while in that position. Wild and crazy thought is are you fighting something that is just bad from the factory. Meaning, remove the hinges, place the door in the opening and latch it. Adjust the latch so you get the gap how you want when closed. Now install the hinges or try to and see how far they will need to be modified to work.

04-19-2025, 10:04 PM	#10
Orefactory4x4 swb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Springfield oregon Posts: 385	Re: Door gaps Help Are the Honda civic clip on or glue? What year civic?

04-20-2025, 01:55 PM	#11
HO455 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 12,410	Re: Door gaps Help See this thread for the low down https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=741910 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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