Adjusting the doors, fenders, hood etc. on my 74 Charger before painting. The drivers door rear edge is not flush with the rear quarter after adjusting the door pillar striker. See photo. The striker is adjusted all the way out as far as it can go - the plate is all the way to outside in bracket inside quarter fender (see photo) . Factory service manual says to adjust at hinge on door. This would mess up the fender to door gap. I've considered removing plate from the welded bracket by bending the ear out, removing the plate and grinding about 1/8" off the outside of it and reinserting it into bracket and re-bending bracket ear to capture it. Has anyone else ran into this problem? Recommendations. This car has never been in an accident. Thanks.
Terry