Need some advice-Door Alignment - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rocketman72 · 07-28-2014, 12:24 AM

My doors will line up fairly nice but I'm a bit concerned that when I drive topless the body and frame will flex and chip the paint between the door and quarter panels. Is there some sort of spacer or shim to prevent this?

If so, where can I get them?

Thanks.

Wasted Income · 07-28-2014, 08:43 AM

If the body is solid, and your rocker boxes are in-tact, I can't see that happening. At least it doesn't on mine?

Maybe if you are hardcore wheeling it, the twist could do it with the top off, but I don't see you being very concerned about the paint if that's the case. lol.

Cohl · 07-28-2014, 03:45 PM

Your door latch mechanism will bind up pretty easily. But for the edge of your door to come in contact with the door jam, your doors would have to be misaligned and be wheeling pretty hard.

mtully79 · 07-28-2014, 04:01 PM

Agree with Wasted Income, if your rocker boxes are solid you shouldn't have that extreme of an issue. Check out the thread below for shims.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619374

Check your body mounts and make sure they aren't allowing your tub to sag as well. Good luck with it.

Rocketman72 · 07-30-2014, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtully79

Agree with Wasted Income, if your rocker boxes are solid you shouldn't have that extreme of an issue. Check out the thread below for shims.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619374

Check your body mounts and make sure they aren't allowing your tub to sag as well. Good luck with it.

Body mounts are all new.

07-28-2014, 12:24 AM	#1
Rocketman72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 105	Need some advice-Door Alignment My doors will line up fairly nice but I'm a bit concerned that when I drive topless the body and frame will flex and chip the paint between the door and quarter panels. Is there some sort of spacer or shim to prevent this? If so, where can I get them? Thanks. __________________ Don aka Rocket_Man 72 K5 Blazer 454 CI 2002 Honda VTX 1800C

07-28-2014, 08:43 AM	#2
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Need some advice-Door Alignment If the body is solid, and your rocker boxes are in-tact, I can't see that happening. At least it doesn't on mine? Maybe if you are hardcore wheeling it, the twist could do it with the top off, but I don't see you being very concerned about the paint if that's the case. lol. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

07-28-2014, 03:45 PM	#3
Cohl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 134	Re: Need some advice-Door Alignment Your door latch mechanism will bind up pretty easily. But for the edge of your door to come in contact with the door jam, your doors would have to be misaligned and be wheeling pretty hard.

07-28-2014, 04:01 PM	#4
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Need some advice-Door Alignment Agree with Wasted Income, if your rocker boxes are solid you shouldn't have that extreme of an issue. Check out the thread below for shims. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619374 Check your body mounts and make sure they aren't allowing your tub to sag as well. Good luck with it.



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