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purple gas · 07-17-2006, 09:56 AM

OK, so I have some extra doors. lots actually. None of them perfect. Ain't that always the way. The best pair of the bunch have good exterior skins with no rust and no big holes from previous mirrors or body trim. BUT, they have cracks in the metal right below where the hinges bolt on. Has anyone seen this? If I weld em will it return? And while I have your attention, confirm my belief that there's no way to peel the skin off one door and apply it to another one. Thanks

Scrubby · 07-17-2006, 11:53 AM

I have seen that on a couple doors I have. I think the metal wears and cracks as the doors get opened and closed, and the body flexes.

I think you should be fine welding them up, but I have never done it.

You could pull the skin off, but that would be a hell of a job. I would rather find better doors than do that.

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67ChevyRedneck · 07-17-2006, 12:25 PM

My DS door was cracked when I bought it. I had it welded back in like '97 and it was still holding when I removed the door for a repop a few months ago (started getting bad cancer along the door bottom).

tphsmith · 07-17-2006, 12:56 PM

yea, I had a passenger door that was cracked where the hinge bolted to. I was surprized to see that also.

**Palf70Step** · 07-17-2006, 01:29 PM

I have seen it on other vehicles but so far none on these trucks. My $.02 is that you'll see it on vehicles where the hinges never got greased or they had damaged dins/bushing and folks just kept forcing them open and close and it will cause stress cracks around the door hinge mounts. That is the weaker of the two mount areas.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-17-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I have seen it on other vehicles but so far none on these trucks. My $.02 is that you'll see it on vehicles where the hinges never got greased or they had damaged dins/bushing and folks just kept forcing them open and close and it will cause stress cracks around the door hinge mounts. That is the weaker of the two mount areas.

Between myself, my dad, gradpa, and one of my dad's brothers, we've literally had probably 20 of these trucks between us. Mine is the only one that ever had a door that cracked at the hinge. Mine cracked on the DS upper hinge right along the top edge of the hinge.

69gmctowrig · 07-17-2006, 08:19 PM

Mine is cracked along the DS upper door hinge too. door opens beautifully though, so i doubt it was ever forced or anything. Some fat farmer probably leveraged himself in and out over the years

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-17-2006, 08:22 PM

We have welded several doors with cracks at the hinges and have not had a failure, (some of the doors were welded over (10) years ago. I suspect what Palf70step pointed out on the sticking hinges causing the cracking is true.

Jim

Robznob11 · 07-17-2006, 08:38 PM

well i just noticed this also on my pass door, what did i do weld it, you can eather junk it now or if it fails junk it later ill take my chances. imo you will probably wan't to refresh your paint again before it ever fails any ways...

byrd · 07-17-2006, 08:46 PM

Same here top of DS hinge pulling out now

Rokcrln · 07-17-2006, 09:12 PM

I have had to weld up a few myself with no problems so far! I think I posted some pics in the end of the penicillian Crew cab build if you want to look then up.

Kevin
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Brainchild · 07-17-2006, 10:24 PM

I always assumed the cracking in the doors was due to people letting them swing open to the full extent,and bounce on the restraint.It seems the doors on the farm trucks are more prone to crack than the DD trucks,at least around here.

Abuse is what makes things break.

07-17-2006, 09:56 AM	#1
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	cracked door jams OK, so I have some extra doors. lots actually. None of them perfect. Ain't that always the way. The best pair of the bunch have good exterior skins with no rust and no big holes from previous mirrors or body trim. BUT, they have cracks in the metal right below where the hinges bolt on. Has anyone seen this? If I weld em will it return? And while I have your attention, confirm my belief that there's no way to peel the skin off one door and apply it to another one. Thanks __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

07-17-2006, 11:53 AM	#2
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	Re: cracked door jams I have seen that on a couple doors I have. I think the metal wears and cracks as the doors get opened and closed, and the body flexes. I think you should be fine welding them up, but I have never done it. You could pull the skin off, but that would be a hell of a job. I would rather find better doors than do that. ---- Pete '72 K5 Blazer '87 V10 Suburban Pictures of my trucks! GMTrucks.org - Absolutely Free Forums, Classifieds, FAQ, Image Hosting, and More!

07-17-2006, 12:25 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: cracked door jams My DS door was cracked when I bought it. I had it welded back in like '97 and it was still holding when I removed the door for a repop a few months ago (started getting bad cancer along the door bottom). __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

07-17-2006, 12:56 PM	#4
tphsmith still buypickupparts Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 637	Re: cracked door jams yea, I had a passenger door that was cracked where the hinge bolted to. I was surprized to see that also. __________________ Its Gonna be a Great Day, I woke up this Morning. 72 SWB Fleetside freshly painted. putting a 94 LT1 with 700R4 tranny lowered 4 in the front 6 in the back 81 chevy half ton 350 89 Silverado 4x4 going ta church truck

07-17-2006, 01:29 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,768	Re: cracked door jams I have seen it on other vehicles but so far none on these trucks. My $.02 is that you'll see it on vehicles where the hinges never got greased or they had damaged dins/bushing and folks just kept forcing them open and close and it will cause stress cracks around the door hinge mounts. That is the weaker of the two mount areas. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-17-2006, 08:19 PM	#7
69gmctowrig Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: greenville, north carolina Posts: 42	Re: cracked door jams Mine is cracked along the DS upper door hinge too. door opens beautifully though, so i doubt it was ever forced or anything. Some fat farmer probably leveraged himself in and out over the years

07-17-2006, 08:22 PM	#8
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: cracked door jams We have welded several doors with cracks at the hinges and have not had a failure, (some of the doors were welded over (10) years ago. I suspect what Palf70step pointed out on the sticking hinges causing the cracking is true. Jim

07-17-2006, 08:38 PM	#9
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	Re: cracked door jams well i just noticed this also on my pass door, what did i do weld it, you can eather junk it now or if it fails junk it later ill take my chances. imo you will probably wan't to refresh your paint again before it ever fails any ways... __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS

07-17-2006, 09:12 PM	#11
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: cracked door jams I have had to weld up a few myself with no problems so far! I think I posted some pics in the end of the penicillian Crew cab build if you want to look then up. Kevin LFD Inc.

07-17-2006, 10:24 PM	#12
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Re: cracked door jams I always assumed the cracking in the doors was due to people letting them swing open to the full extent,and bounce on the restraint.It seems the doors on the farm trucks are more prone to crack than the DD trucks,at least around here. Abuse is what makes things break. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website



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