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55dude · 09-26-2010, 03:19 AM

guys this what i made to repair the lower hinge pocket on drivers door on the 56' panel and i suspect the passenger side is the same. decided to go with 10g since the factory 16g wasn't heavy enough. less than $10 and some time. the area that was broken on door was just under 2"x 4.5" with no rust to deal with, LUCK!

OrrieG · 09-26-2010, 03:24 PM

How are you going to get door adjustment with the nuts welded in one place? You need a caged nut setup to get vertical and horizontal door adjustment.

bobinbc · 09-27-2010, 01:28 AM

I think this for inside the door itself, they're not cage nuts in there are they?

55dude · 09-27-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bobinbc

I think this for inside the door itself, they're not cage nuts in there are they?

these are for the door and they are not caged nuts, they are "weld nuts". if you were to look at the pieces they offer from the aftermarket companies these are the exact ones they are using. i researched these setups and regular nuts really don't have the material you need to make proper repair. i have attempted in the past to use regular nuts and they really make a sub-standard repair for all the effort it takes to accomplish it.

OrrieG · 09-27-2010, 01:03 PM

Should have read the OP closer.

Russell Ashley · 09-27-2010, 03:03 PM

I'll be facing that same repair when I finally get that far along. Where can I get those weldnuts? My local Ace Hdw store has a good selection of fasteners but I've never looked for those.

09-26-2010, 03:19 AM	#1
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	TF door hinge repair plate guys this what i made to repair the lower hinge pocket on drivers door on the 56' panel and i suspect the passenger side is the same. decided to go with 10g since the factory 16g wasn't heavy enough. less than $10 and some time. the area that was broken on door was just under 2"x 4.5" with no rust to deal with, LUCK! Attached Images Last edited by 55dude; 09-26-2010 at 03:21 AM.

09-26-2010, 03:24 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: TF door hinge repair plate How are you going to get door adjustment with the nuts welded in one place? You need a caged nut setup to get vertical and horizontal door adjustment. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-27-2010, 01:28 AM	#3
bobinbc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 578	Re: TF door hinge repair plate I think this for inside the door itself, they're not cage nuts in there are they? __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

09-27-2010, 01:03 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: TF door hinge repair plate Should have read the OP closer. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-27-2010, 03:03 PM	#6
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: TF door hinge repair plate I'll be facing that same repair when I finally get that far along. Where can I get those weldnuts? My local Ace Hdw store has a good selection of fasteners but I've never looked for those.



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