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jaros44sr · 08-16-2023, 10:14 AM

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Its supposed to say WORPING DOOR in the title

You can see at the top of the door where it hits, somehow I have to twist the door out at the top

I've tried the 2x4 method, but don't have the strength to push the bottom of the door in

Fooled with hinges to no avail

New weather stripping, but removing it to adjust flange, doesn't seem to help

I'm thinking of dropping something down the window slot to get leverage

Any ideas?

**68 C10 Driver** · 08-16-2023, 02:00 PM

Was there an 'incident that occurred that caused this? Or is this how you got the truck? Trying to determine if it is really the door, or if the body has been tweaked.

jaros44sr · 08-17-2023, 08:36 AM

It is a repop door, replaced rocker, replaced front fender with a better one, but didn't notice any body damage, just rust in the lower A and B pkillars

nightrider388 · 08-17-2023, 08:48 AM

I had the same trouble with repop doors branded keyparts, and musclecargt. No way to make it fit. Went with a triplus door and it fit better than the other side that is factory.

jaros44sr · 08-17-2023, 09:22 AM

That socks, no way I can afford another door,

My plan is to shove a metal bar down the window slot, block up where needed, and pry till it moves

nightrider388 · 08-17-2023, 09:35 AM

The only other way I know of, is drill out the spot welds in the hoop and move them where you need them and retack. There isnt much holding them on to the door. Also you might have to slot/drill your hinges to get more adjustment.

**Palf70Step** · 08-17-2023, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nightrider388

The only other way I know of, is drill out the spot welds in the hoop and move them where you need them and retack. There isnt much holding them on to the door. Also you might have to slot/drill your hinges to get more adjustment.

I had to do that years ago with a door I had. One question, were rockers installed with the door on? The rocker may be off and lining up the lower part of the door to the rocker may through it out of wack.

**68 C10 Driver** · 08-18-2023, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

It is a repop door, replaced rocker, replaced front fender with a better one, but didn't notice any body damage, just rust in the lower A and B pkillars

Did you cut out the old lower A and B pillars and weld in new ones? That can lead to misalignment if you do not test fit the doors during the process...especially if you are using a replacement door. I did the same work on my cab (lower A/B pillars, inner/outer rockers, large section of the floor along the door opening, kick panels). I used Triplus doors and they fit pretty good, but I have also used parts that were not so great fitting and was able to do some modification to get them to fit.

jaros44sr · 08-18-2023, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 C10 Driver

Did you cut out the old lower A and B pillars and weld in new ones? That can lead to misalignment if you do not test fit the doors during the process...especially if you are using a replacement door. I did the same work on my cab (lower A/B pillars, inner/outer rockers, large section of the floor along the door opening, kick panels). I used Triplus doors and they fit pretty good, but I have also used parts that were not so great fitting and was able to do some modification to get them to fit.

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I feel as if I missled you all, this is a Blazer/Jimmy

Leon, I wasn't smart enough to test the door while working on the rocker or floor boards, mostly just worked on the lower 6 inches,A and B post

I may try to slot hinges more

Those hinge bolts look dang near impossible to reach, may have to loosen fender bolts

1/2 top had to be moved back 1/2 inch

Front gap looks acceptable, bottom of door is good

What if I jack the body mount up in this location?

jaros44sr · 08-18-2023, 11:24 AM

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Although I could remake this piece

08-16-2023, 10:14 AM	#1
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,454	Working door 16921946425402972719269816030816 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06 Its supposed to say WORPING DOOR in the title You can see at the top of the door where it hits, somehow I have to twist the door out at the top I've tried the 2x4 method, but don't have the strength to push the bottom of the door in Fooled with hinges to no avail New weather stripping, but removing it to adjust flange, doesn't seem to help I'm thinking of dropping something down the window slot to get leverage Any ideas? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 08-16-2023 at 10:27 AM.

08-16-2023, 02:00 PM	#2
68 C10 Driver Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Kathleen, GA Posts: 623	Re: Working door Was there an 'incident that occurred that caused this? Or is this how you got the truck? Trying to determine if it is really the door, or if the body has been tweaked.

08-17-2023, 08:36 AM	#3
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,454	Re: Working door It is a repop door, replaced rocker, replaced front fender with a better one, but didn't notice any body damage, just rust in the lower A and B pkillars __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-17-2023, 08:48 AM	#4
nightrider388 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 147	Re: Working door I had the same trouble with repop doors branded keyparts, and musclecargt. No way to make it fit. Went with a triplus door and it fit better than the other side that is factory.

08-17-2023, 09:22 AM	#5
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,454	Re: Working door That socks, no way I can afford another door, My plan is to shove a metal bar down the window slot, block up where needed, and pry till it moves __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-17-2023, 09:35 AM	#6
nightrider388 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 147	Re: Working door The only other way I know of, is drill out the spot welds in the hoop and move them where you need them and retack. There isnt much holding them on to the door. Also you might have to slot/drill your hinges to get more adjustment.

08-18-2023, 11:24 AM	#10
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,454	Re: Working door 16712795266588982747264194069426 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06 Although I could remake this piece __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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