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Installing Duster doors #1197161 03/14/12 10:02 PM 03/14/12 10:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,162 PA. pittsburghracer OP "Little"John
pittsburghracer OP "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,162 PA.	I am in the process off switching from fiberglass doors to steel doors on my 70 Duster. The inside of the doors and the hinges are already painted. Is it easier to go ahead and mount the hinges to the door and then the body or is it easier to mount them to the body and then attach them to the door. Thanks for any thoughts on the best way of doing this. These crazy things are HEAVY. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Installing Duster doors [Re: pittsburghracer] #1197162 03/14/12 11:59 PM 03/14/12 11:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	The hinges should be on the body first. The door can be supported with a floor jack. I've used dowels in one of the lower 3 holes to steady the door.

Re: Installing Duster doors [Re: pittsburghracer] #1197163 03/15/12 12:00 AM 03/15/12 12:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,171 Park Forest, IL	Mount the hinges to the doors and then get lots of help if you want to save your paint. I have done it supporting the door with a floor jack, but it's not the best way. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Installing Duster doors [Re: slantzilla] #1197164 03/15/12 12:40 AM 03/15/12 12:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	Quote: Mount the hinges to the doors and then get lots of help if you want to save your paint. How do you get to the bolts with the HINGE in the way? This may work with the fenders off. Otherwise, there is no room to reach the bolts with the fender in the way. My way works.

Re: Installing Duster doors [Re: Kern Dog] #1197165 03/15/12 12:54 PM 03/15/12 12:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,162 PA. pittsburghracer OP "Little"John
pittsburghracer OP "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,162 PA.	Thanks for the tips guys. I can remove the front end on this car in about 3 minutes so I will keep that in mind. The car has a roll bar cage so that will probably be my hardest thing to work around. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

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